AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software and a driving force behind digital transformation and sustainability, has unveiled exciting new developments to CONNECT and introduced several key product innovations at AVEVA World 2024 in Paris. The event highlights AVEVA’s vision for how AI-powered solutions and connected digital ecosystems can unlock new efficiencies, agility, and sustainability for industries.
AVEVA World 2024: A Platform for Innovation and Collaboration
With more than 3,500 industry leaders and experts attending, AVEVA World 2024 offers an immersive experience where participants can explore the company’s latest solutions, attend keynote sessions with industry giants like Michelin and Databricks, and engage in hands-on activities at the event’s expo. The focus is on showcasing how AVEVA’s integrated technologies and CONNECT platform enable the creation of digitally connected, AI-powered ecosystems that enhance operational performance and accelerate decision-making.
New Product Announcements and Enhancements
During the event, Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer at AVEVA, detailed how the company’s evolving product portfolio is strengthening integration and expanding the CONNECT platform to drive digital transformation. Among the significant product releases are:
- AVEVA Unified Engineering
- AVEVA Operations Control
- AVEVA PI Data Infrastructure
- Industrial AI Assistant
These innovations offer new ways for businesses to maximize the value of existing systems and explore data sharing, digital twin visualization, AI-driven analytics, and cross-team collaboration, helping customers achieve new levels of operational efficiency and agility.
AVEVA Unified Engineering: Breaking Down Silos
AVEVA Unified Engineering transforms the way multidisciplinary, global teams collaborate on complex projects by consolidating 1D, 2D, and 3D data into a single digital environment. The solution eliminates the inefficiencies of traditional document-based workflows, enabling teams from different organizations and disciplines to work seamlessly with up-to-date project data.
This collaborative platform empowers businesses to optimize plant designs through transparent, data-driven decision-making, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. “By bringing design tools together in a quick-to-deploy, connected platform, Unified Engineering enables real-time collaboration and reduces inconsistencies,” McGreevy noted.
AVEVA Operations Control: Complete Operational Flexibility
AVEVA Operations Control offers a comprehensive set of operational tools with unlimited access to HMI/SCADA, historian, reporting, and collaboration features—without constraints on tags, I/O, or server capacity. Designed to support everything from plant operations to enterprise-level management, the platform delivers unmatched architectural flexibility.
With integrated AI-powered analytics and pre-configured dashboards, the system helps users optimize production processes and monitor quality. The platform also benefits from new CONNECT integration, allowing real-time insights via AI assistants that analyze both process and MES data to offer actionable recommendations.
“By combining Operations Control with the CONNECT platform, users gain access to purpose-built AI tools for boosting productivity, sustainability, and operational performance,” added McGreevy.
Expanding AVEVA PI Data Infrastructure for Real-Time Collaboration
AVEVA continues to expand its PI Data Infrastructure with enhancements that make it easier for customers to integrate and manage operational data. The new features include write-back capabilities that allow operators and analysts to collaborate in real time by sending data back to the PI Server via the CONNECT platform.
These improvements enable seamless data management across edge devices, plant systems, and cloud environments, giving companies greater agility and scalability. “Our enhanced PI Data Infrastructure allows businesses to use real-time data in new ways, supporting everything from advanced analytics to operational optimization,” McGreevy explained.
Innovative Use Cases Powered by CONNECT
Beyond its flagship products, AVEVA is also showcasing additional features enabled through CONNECT and its partner ecosystem. Key highlights include:
- Generative engineering design for optimized plant and product creation
- Improved production planning and MES capabilities
- Performance monitoring and simulation tools to enhance uptime and productivity
- AI-driven optimization for greater operational agility
These new tools and use cases ensure that AVEVA’s customers extend the value of their investments while staying ahead of market demands for digitalization and sustainability.
A Commitment to Digital Transformation and Sustainability
With its focus on AI integration, cloud-based collaboration, and real-time data management, AVEVA continues to push the boundaries of industrial software innovation. By leveraging the CONNECT platform and introducing purpose-built AI tools, AVEVA ensures its customers can optimize performance, reduce costs, and meet sustainability goals.
“We are committed to driving digital transformation and sustainable business practices,” McGreevy emphasized. “Our goal is to provide companies with the tools they need to accelerate innovation and unlock new levels of efficiency and performance.”
Conclusion
The innovations unveiled at AVEVA World 2024 reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering transformative technologies for its customers. Through expanded product integration, AI capabilities, and enhanced data infrastructure, AVEVA is empowering businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital world. With solutions that support real-time collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and operational optimization, AVEVA ensures its customers are well-positioned to succeed both now and in the future.
