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Visibility and DataPractice D3

OT Data Capture

OT Data Capture reads data from your existing machines without modifying them, feeding a unified namespace that powers real-time dashboards and analysis.

  • Assessment2 questions
  • Templates2
  • Root causeISHIKAWA-6M

What world-class looks like

All production equipment transmits real-time data to a unified namespace without modification to machines or PLCs; data feeds live dashboards and AI-driven analysis.

How mature is your operation?

These are the questions Compass asks for this practice, and the levels it scores you against.

Machine connectivity inventory

Which machines can transmit data and what protocols they speak.

Do you know which of your machines are capable of transmitting data, and what protocols they use?

Level 1 → 5World class at level 4

  1. No visibility into machine connectivity
  2. Some machines known to have network ports but not explored
  3. Informal inventory of connected vs unconnected machines
  4. Formal asset connectivity map with protocol identification per machineWorld class
  5. Full connectivity map integrated with network topology documentation

Data pipeline existence

Pipeline that collects and stores machine data.

Is there a data pipeline that collects and stores machine data for analysis?

Level 1 → 5World class at level 4

  1. No data pipeline — machines produce data we cannot access
  2. Some data accessible via machine HMI only
  3. Some data exported manually (CSV downloads, ERP reports)
  4. Automated data pipeline for some machines (MQTT, OPC-UA, or proprietary)World class
  5. Unified namespace — all machines feed a single, structured data layer

Where to start

  • GLYPH passive OT capture pilot

    Visibility · L1→L2 · Low complexityCloses · Machine connectivity inventory

  • Unified namespace rollout

    Visibility · L2→L3 · Medium complexityCloses · Data pipeline existence
Root-cause methodISHIKAWA-6M

Before this, you need

Next steps

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