Learn GE-IFIX with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Monetization
SCADA engineering services
Custom HMI development
Historian dashboarding
System integration projects
Long-term maintenance contracts
Future Roadmap
Enhanced web visualization
Expanded OPC UA support
Better asset modeling
Cloud analytics integration
Modernized Workspace UI
When Not To Use
Pure web-based SCADA requirements
Low-budget small HMI-only systems
Cross-platform environments (Windows-only)
Systems requiring modern UI design
High-speed motion control visualization
Final Summary
GE iFIX is a mature and stable SCADA/HMI platform.
Ideal for water, utilities, pharma, and continuous process industries.
Strong historian integration and real-time monitoring.
Windows-based architecture optimized for reliability.
Best suited for traditional industrial operations requiring compliance and stability.
Faq
Does iFIX support OPC UA? -> Yes.
Is there redundancy? -> Yes, full failover.
Supported scripting? -> VBA.
Is Historian required? -> No, but recommended.
Is iFIX web-native? -> Partially via Operations Hub.