• PI Vision 2020

    PI Vision 2020 is here

    by Jacklin Altman|November 18, 2020

    As COVID19 continues to reshape the way we work, enabling a remote workforce is more critical than ever. We recognize that IT staff are overburdened with trying to support distributed users in a variety of environments. PI Vision 2020 is here to make that burden a little lighter.

     

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    A roadmap for your digital transformation

    by Jim O'Rourke|November 04, 2020

    No matter what industry you’re in, how old your infrastructure is, or how familiar you are with real-time data solutions, the power of digital transformation allows organizations to achieve substantial value and returns in the form of better work processes, increased productivity, and more efficient collaboration inside and outside of an organization. But how do you start on your journey to digital transformation?

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    A slice of PI (System) for everyone

    by Penny Gunterman|October 21, 2020

    As we’ve expanded the PI System to meet new needs and users, we’ve decided to classify our offerings so that you can quickly self-identify which suite of software is made for you, and what you can recommend to your colleagues with different tastes and needs. 

     

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    Managing in the Dark: Facilities in COVID

    by Scott Smith|October 05, 2020
    The job of facilities managers used to be pretty straightforward: keep the lights on, keep people comfortable. It was all about availability, up-time, and comfort. However; the world is changing, and now facility management must respond to failures before people even notice them. 
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    Moving Toward Mining Asset Predictive Maintenance

    by Martin Provencher|September 23, 2020
    Ask mining executives about their top business concerns and predictive maintenance lands in the top three. Due to an emerging ISO 55000 asset management standard, predictive maintenance has taken on new significance. But what exactly is it? And how can mining companies embrace this strategy?
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    Power to the SME: Using “no-code” digital twins in the PI System for remote operations

    by Craig Harclerode|September 14, 2020
    The power of AF templates stems from the ability of SMEs to configure, in an agile, evolutionary way, digital replicas of physical asset classes that act like LEGO blocks, enabling the SMEs to form a digital representation of a physical asset, unit, plant, or enterprise.  
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    Data: The Critical Ingredient to Food and Beverage

    by Jacklin Altman|September 09, 2020

    30% of the world’s food gets thrown away. That’s millions of pounds of meat, produce, and packaged goods that go completely to waste, due to various forces throughout the supply chain. Combine that with a global population that’s exploding, and the Food and Beverage industry is under pressure from all sides.

     

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    When a Disaster Is an Opportunity

    by William McEvoy|September 02, 2020

    In an emergency, when every second is critical, gathering data for future reference isn’t typically a high priority. The primary mission of responders is to get the power flowing again- and fast. However, that emergency data can be extremely valuable.

     

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    How COVID-19 has Rendered Facilities Managers Indispensable

    by Scott Smith|August 26, 2020
    The enduring global pandemic is highlighting a crucial issue in many company's boardrooms: facilities managers don't have a seat at the table. However; for many businesses, they need their facilities to operate.
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    Paper Sheets Not Spreadsheets! Moving beyond Excel with the PI System

    by Mariana Sandin|August 19, 2020
    With 38 PI Systems collecting operational data from over two million tags, this major manufacturing company knew the pain of working in Excel. With the help of PI System and BI tools, they moved beyond spreadsheets and developed a new way to quickly get the right operational insights to optimize paper production.