Data Management

Tag Categories & Organization

Organize Thousands of Tags Effortlessly

Create hierarchical category structures to organize and manage your industrial data points. Filter, search, and control access with powerful category-based organization for facilities with thousands of tags.

Organization Features

Powerful Tag Organization System

Hierarchical Structure

Create multi-level category trees with parent-child relationships. Organize tags logically by system, location, or function.

Lightning-Fast Filtering

Filter thousands of tags instantly by category. Find exactly what you need in milliseconds, even with massive tag lists.

Bulk Operations

Perform operations on all tags in a category at once. Export, configure, or analyze entire groups efficiently.

Category-Based Access

Control user access at the category level. Give teams access only to relevant tags for better security.

Smart Search

Search tags by category, name, or properties. Combine filters for precise results across your entire tag database.

Category Reports

Generate reports by category. Analyze energy consumption, production metrics, or any data grouped by category.

Category Examples

Common Category Structures

Organize your tags using industry-proven category patterns

By Energy Type

Organize by energy source for utility management

  • Electricity → Main Line, Production, Lighting, HVAC
  • Natural Gas → Boilers, Furnaces, Heating
  • Water → Drinking Water, Process Water, Cooling
  • Compressed Air → Main Compressor, Production Lines

By Location

Organize by physical location in your facility

  • Building A → Floor 1, Floor 2, Floor 3
  • Building B → Production Hall, Warehouse, Office
  • Outdoor → Parking, Loading Dock, Utilities

By System

Organize by functional system or process

  • HVAC → Chillers, Boilers, AHUs, Fans
  • Production → Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Packaging
  • Utilities → Electrical, Water, Gas, Steam
  • Quality → Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Flow

By Function

Organize by tag function or purpose

  • Measurements → Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Level
  • Status → Running, Stopped, Alarm, Fault
  • Setpoints → Temperature SP, Pressure SP, Flow SP
  • Counters → Production, Defects, Runtime, Cycles

Benefits

Why Use Tag Categories?

Manage Scale

Handle thousands or millions of tags without losing control. Categories make large systems manageable.

  • Find any tag in seconds
  • Filter 10,000+ tags instantly
  • Organize unlimited tags
  • Scale without complexity

Boost Efficiency

Save time with organized data. Spend less time searching and more time analyzing.

  • 90% faster tag lookup
  • Bulk operations on groups
  • Quick category switching
  • Streamlined workflows

Improve Collaboration

Teams can focus on their relevant tags. Clear organization improves communication.

  • Role-based access
  • Clear ownership
  • Better communication
  • Reduced errors

Better Reporting

Generate category-based reports automatically. Analyze data by logical groups.

  • Category-based analytics
  • Automated reports
  • Grouped comparisons
  • Trend analysis

Getting Started

Set Up Your Category Structure

1

Plan Your Structure

Decide on your category hierarchy. Consider how your team thinks about and accesses data.

2

Create Categories

Create your category tree starting with top-level categories. Add subcategories as needed.

3

Assign Tags

Assign existing tags to appropriate categories. Use bulk operations for efficiency.

4

Refine & Optimize

Monitor usage and refine your structure. Add or reorganize categories based on team feedback.

Best Practices

Category Organization Tips

Keep It Simple

Avoid overly complex hierarchies. 3-4 levels deep is usually optimal for most facilities.

Use Consistent Naming

Establish naming conventions and stick to them. Consistency makes navigation intuitive.

Think About Users

Organize categories based on how your team works, not just technical logic.

Plan for Growth

Design your structure to accommodate future expansion without major reorganization.

Document Structure

Maintain documentation of your category structure and the logic behind it.

Review Regularly

Periodically review and clean up unused categories. Keep your structure lean and relevant.

Organize Your Industrial Data Today

Stop wasting time searching through endless tag lists. Implement a powerful category structure and boost your team's productivity.