WHAT MAKES IVC DIFFERENT
From video streams to operational knowledge
IVC software helps industrial teams understand what actually happened during alarms, production issues, shutdowns, safety events, and investigations. It combines video, process data, operator activity, alarms, analytics, and edge intelligence into a synchronized operational record.
The result is a practical system of record for what actually happened in your operation. Not just a video archive and not just a data historian.
CORE CAPABILITIES
What IVC software does
Integration
Bring video directly into the systems operators and engineers already use.
- SCADA, DCS, HMI, MES, and historian workflows
- Ignition, DeltaV, AVEVA, PCVue, and other platforms
- OPC, SQL, REST API, MQTT, RTSP
- Embedded video and alarm-driven workflows
Intelligence
Convert live video and sensor information into actionable operational events.
- PPE compliance monitoring
- Intrusion detection
- Anomaly detection
- Liquid level monitoring
- Video + sensor fusion at the edge and centrally
Industrial Fit
Designed for operational environments where video must connect to process workflows.
- Alarm and event-driven architecture
- Edge, cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployments
- Flexible integration options
- Plant-specific customization
Built for edge, plant, and enterprise workflows
Longwatch software is designed to work across every tier of your operation, from the process edge to enterprise-wide visibility.
Edge
Edge systems capture video, run analytics, ingest sensor data, and generate alarms close to the process. VAE (Video Alarm Edge) operates as a standalone NVR or as a robust edge device sending video, events, analytics, and sensor data upstream.
Platform
Longwatch manages video, playback, storage, alarms, operator screens, historical data, and system health at the plant level. The Video Control Center provides configuration, web-based viewing, and centralized management.
Enterprise
VAH (Video Alarm Hub) aggregates multiple sites, exposes APIs, supports cloud workflows, and enables enterprise-wide monitoring. Cloud-based or on-premise, it creates a single view across your entire operation.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Put visual context into the operating workflow
See what caused an alarm
Retrieve video before, during, and after an alarm or event. Operators see the cause, not just the notification. Video is automatically linked to alarm timestamps so there’s no searching.
Correlate video with process data
Search and replay video by time, alarm, batch ID, lot number, operator ID, line, area, or other operational data. Drag a cursor through trend data and the video follows.
Record operator actions
Capture the exact HMI, DCS, MES, or terminal screens operators used during an event or production run. Like a flight recorder for your plant’s control room.
Detect issues in real time
Use AI analytics and edge processing to generate alerts for safety violations, anomalies, intrusions, level conditions, and other events before they become incidents.
Integrate with SCADA/HMI
Deliver visual context directly into control room displays, alarm workflows, and industrial software platforms like Ignition, DeltaV, AVEVA, and PCVue.
Support compliance and investigations
Use synchronized video, operator screen recordings, trends, tags, and comments to document what happened. Build the evidence package for audits, root cause analysis, and regulatory review.
SOFTWARE MODULES
Explore the IVC software platform
Longwatch i3 Platform
Next-generation industrial VMS with AI-powered analytics, IoT integration, edge processing, and enterprise licensing. Includes the View Station configurable operator console.
Console Recorder
Records operator screens during alarms, shutdowns, training, and investigations. Captures exactly what was displayed on HMI, DCS, MES, and terminal sessions.
SCADA & Video Historian
Links video with process data, alarms, batch records, and historical trends. Retrieve video by batch ID, alarm, operator, or any operational parameter.
AI Video Analytics
Edge-based analytics for PPE monitoring, anomaly detection, intrusion detection, liquid level monitoring, and industrial awareness.
Ignition Integration
Purpose-built integration with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform. Embed live video in Ignition screens, trigger recordings from tags, and connect through MQTT and OPC.
INTEGRATIONS
Built for industrial platforms
IVC software connects to the automation, control, and data systems your plant already runs.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about IVC software
What is industrial video management software?
Industrial video management software (VMS) is purpose-built to connect video cameras, process data, SCADA/HMI systems, and operational alarms in manufacturing and industrial environments. Unlike security-focused VMS platforms, industrial VMS ties video directly to production events, batch records, operator actions, and process conditions so teams can investigate incidents, verify compliance, and improve operations.
How does IVC software integrate with SCADA systems?
IVC Longwatch software integrates with SCADA, DCS, HMI, and MES systems through OPC, SQL, REST API, MQTT, and RTSP protocols. Video can be embedded directly into SCADA operator screens, alarms from the control system can trigger video recording and retrieval, and operators can search video by any SCADA data point including alarm time, batch ID, operator ID, or process condition.
What industries use IVC industrial video software?
IVC software is used in oil and gas, chemical processing, manufacturing, food and beverage production, water and wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, energy, metals, mining, and steel. Any operation where video needs to connect to process data, alarms, and operator workflows can use the Longwatch platform.
Can IVC software run on-premise and in the cloud?
Yes. IVC Longwatch i3 supports on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployments. The VAE (Video Alarm Edge) can operate as a standalone on-premise NVR or as an edge device sending data to the cloud. The VAH (Video Alarm Hub) provides centralized management either on-premise or in cloud environments including Azure and AWS.
What AI analytics does IVC video software include?
IVC software includes edge-based AI video analytics for PPE compliance monitoring, anomaly detection, intrusion detection, liquid level monitoring, and color detection. Analytics run at the edge close to the process and generate real-time alerts linked to video and sensor data, so operators can respond to safety and process events as they happen.
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