Before you invest in a big-ticket solution, ask an engineering expert for a simple answer. Our Appalachian client did, and this story demonstrates how the right partnership can benefit your organization, motivating you to consider using an embedded workforce structure in the future. A leading midstream company with substantial assets scattered throughout the American Northeast found itself facing numerous communication failures with its field devices. Early diagnosis blamed the trouble on the communication network. However, before a substantial investment was made to upgrade the network, an embedded Strata Engineer identified that the most efficient and cost-effective solution would be to modify settings and scripting within the existing ClearSCADA system.