The modern PI Server™ has undergone many changes in the last few years. It all started with noticing a shift in customers’ needs and the business landscape. There is more data coming from more assets distributed across more sites and more people who need to know, yet the number of hours in a day stays the same. You need information that is in context and readily consumable, all with a high degree of reliability and manageability. To meet your growing needs, OSIsoft embarked on a system-wide transformation to move beyond raw data and focus on integrating and delivering actionable information. We’ve listed ten of the most popular capabilities to help you and others in your organization discover why now is a great time to plan your upgrade. For all of you who have already upgraded, we’ve also provided a blend of pro-tips and learning videos to help you take full advantage of the most powerful PI Server to date.
Year: 2016
As companies have streamlined and modernized, massive amounts of data are being created by equipment and processes. The Internet of Things (IoT) movement will add to this data boon as up to 6.4 billion devices are expected to be connected and in use by 2016 (a 30% increase from 2015) and 21 billion by 2020. It is this data asset that companies will turn to in order to gain the next step change in their operations.To realize the most value from company data assets, a holistic strategy and understanding of technology options and business drivers is needed. The need to combine these systems is a given, but the roadmap to successful IT-OT convergence is complex, and the path must incorporate cultural change, process knowledge, systems knowledge and business knowledge. This paper addresses the opportunities and challenges that companies are presented with when moving towards an IT/OT convergence, and propose a strategy to integrate data systems within your company.
Year: 2016
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to reduce energy consumption, transform supply chains and, in general, improve the quality of life for billions of people. But, it’s not going to be easy. IoT will involve getting OT and IT together and figuring out how and when to adopt new technologies such as machine learning or creating protocols for secure data sharing. We know because we’ve been in this ‘new’ market for over 35 years. Over 1,000 leading utilities, 95 percent of the largest oil and gas companies and more than 65 percent of the Fortune 500 industrial companies rely on the high-fidelity insights from the PI System to run their businesses. The PI System™ can be found inside offshore oil platforms and food manufacturing facilities. We’re helping medical researchers analyze data from wearables and tracking power production across nations. So what are some of the things to remember about IoT? ...
Year: 2017
All too often, users must create real-time planning and analysis reports with static and inconsistent sources of information. Data is locked in an Excel spreadsheet or a rigidly customized application interface. Imagine if you could unlock the source of that data. Imagine that all the information you need was in a reusable library, that you could create custom formulas on the fly, and create powerful, timely reports and analysis in real time. Imagine that you could reduce the time and money spent developing and supporting vertical applications. Imagine Asset Framework.
Year: 2015
The power generation industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation. New issues, such as deregulation, the rapid adoption of renewable energy sources, and a new emphasis on extending facility lifecycles, are forcing electric utility operators to carefully consider how they expend their resources and optimize their operations. One way plant operators are responding to these new pressures is to focus on new, more efficient maintenance strategies.
Year: 2015