Data Management Services

Operational Data & Analytics Solutions

Direct Data Management designs, builds, and supports operational data systems for industrial environments. We help organizations collect, organize, and analyze plant data to improve visibility, performance, and decision-making across production, maintenance, and operations.

Our Approach

Data Designed for Real-World Decisions

Operational data only creates value when it's accurate and trusted by the people using it every day. Since 2012, Direct Data Management has supported more than 300 clients with a 99% satisfaction rate by building data systems as long-term infrastructure, not standalone software. We design and support systems around how your plant actually runs, staying involved well beyond deployment to make sure the data keeps working for your team.

Core Capabilities

Expertise from Data Collection to Insight

Our solutions span initial data collection through long-term system ownership, delivered by engineers with hands-on experience managing and scaling complex plant data environments.

Historians & Custom Databases

Design and implementation of historians and custom databases that collect, store, and retain critical operational data for long-term analysis and informed decision-making.

Plant Health Monitoring

Monitoring solutions that provide real-time insight into plant operations, helping teams identify inefficiencies, abnormal conditions, and potential failures.

Data Visualization & Dashboards

Custom dashboards and visualization tools that translate complex datasets into clear, actionable views for operators, engineers, and leadership.

Custom Software Development

Design and development of purpose-built software applications that align with operational workflows, data analysis, reporting, and system integration requirements.

Asset Optimization & Reporting

Analytics and reporting solutions that evaluate equipment performance, identify improvement opportunities, and inform reliability and maintenance initiatives.

Laboratory Data Systems (LIMS)

Laboratory Information Management Systems that streamline data collection, analysis, reporting, and compliance for industrial laboratory environments.

Why Direct

Your Data, Our Responsibility

In industrial environments, data accuracy, availability, and context directly impact how operations run. Our team brings disciplined execution, deep technical expertise, and genuine long-term ownership to every data system we build and support.

Direct helped us implement Liquid Ledger to manage billing and reporting for our rural water system. It reduced errors, simplified monthly workflows, and gave our team clear visibility into usage without adding complexity. Their team was easy to work with and delivered a solution that fits how we operate.

Utility Manager

Direct helped us implement the PI in the Sky solution to better track and analyze our operational data. It improved visibility into performance and trends, and their team responded quickly when questions came up. The system has been easy to use and reliable for our operations.

Plant Manager

Direct helped us improve how we collect and analyze safety-related data across our facility. They understand our environment, respond quickly when questions come up, and help us identify trends that support safer operations. Their team is knowledgeable and gives us confidence in our systems.

Safety Manager

Let’s Talk

Let’s Unlock the Value of Your Data

Whether you’re looking to improve visibility, optimize performance, or build a long-term operational data strategy, our team is ready to talk through what you need.

Contact Our Team

(866) 583-3377

Sioux Falls Headquarters

3405 N Louise Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Email Our Team

info@directcompanies.com

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Partner with a team that designs, supports, and stands behind data systems built around how your plant actually operates.