AVEVA Historian--a good process historian for the money
Pros
- Data storage--multiple data sources stream data in real time; it is stored without issue
- Data retrieval--small to moderate queries and trends are generally fast and efficient
- Cost effectiveness--it is one of the cheaper (non-enterprise) historian offers and therefore is good value for money (with a reduced feature set)
Cons
- Query performance--for very long-term/large queries; the latest version which we are yet to commission has some improvements in this area
- User interface--the trend, query, and Excel add-ins are basic and could do with a refresh; web-based clients are a paid add-on and less full featured, so not a true replacement
- Connectivity--Wonderware System Platform driver packs are required for additional data source types, where native connectors are not provided by other products
Most Important Features
- Fast and efficient data storage with a relatively small footprint/resource requirement
- Single source of information; multiple systems feed the same historian
- Ease of use; minimal training is required to onboard new clients
Return on Investment
- Increased efficiency, reduction in labour for preparing reports--data is available to be queried and reported with less effort
- Increased production efficiency--near real-time data availability and comparisons to historical data has been used to make faster and better operational decisions
- Increased reliability--data has been used for maintenance optimization and planning purposes
Alternatives Considered
Honeywell Uniformance Suite and OSIsoft PI System
Other Software Used
AVEVA Manufacturing Execution, powered by Ampla