By Brad Witter, EVP of Technology and Operations at Blue Pillar, Inc.

By Brad Witter, EVP of Technology and Operations at Blue Pillar, Inc.

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have long been touted as the end-all, be-all systems for facilities management and building operational needs. If it is not BAS, then supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems have been a preferred, alternative choice.