Technology
Aveva
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Client
ARRAZI
Country
KSA
Goals
Migrate legacy DCS graphics to modern PI Vision displays
Build a comprehensive Asset Framework hierarchy for plant assets
Develop performance tags and reports for improved monitoring
Implement PI Notifications for enhanced alerting
Challenges
Converting large volumes of graphics from multiple DCS platforms
Designing an accurate and scalable AF hierarchy for complex assets
Integrating performance calculations into reports and notifications
Ensuring accuracy and usability across graphics and reporting tools
Solutions
Developed 1,010+ PI Vision graphics from Yokogawa and Honeywell systems
Created an AF hierarchy with ~200 assets and 10 templates
Developed 50 PI Notifications leveraging the AF structure
Converted 55 PIMS Excel reports into dynamic PI Datalink reports
Results
Seamless migration to modern, user-friendly PI Vision graphics
Enhanced asset visibility and structured data management through AF
Improved operational awareness via automated notifications and reports
Strengthened SABIC’s digital infrastructure for operational excellence
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ARRAZI Graphics and Reports MigrationIn 2020, SABIC KSA awarded EMI a major contract focused on modernizing the visualization and reporting infrastructure at the ARRAZI plant. The primary objective was to transition legacy DCS graphics from multiple vendor platforms, into modern, interactive PI Vision displays. This migration was critical for enhancing operator experience, improving data accessibility, and streamlining plant monitoring |
EMI undertook the development of an extensive Asset Framework (AF) hierarchy designed to accurately represent the plant’s complex assets and operational processes. This structured approach enabled efficient management and correlation of data, which facilitated advanced performance monitoring and alerting capabilities. A key component of the project was the creation of operational and performance calculation tags integrated into dynamic reports and notifications. EMI converted legacy PIMS Excel reports into PI Datalink formats, modernizing SABIC’s reporting tools to deliver real-time, data-driven insights.
Through these efforts, EMI improved notification management by implementing PI Notifications based on the AF hierarchy, allowing for timely and precise alerts that enhanced operational responsiveness. The overall solution increased operational awareness and supported SABIC’s ongoing digital transformation by delivering a scalable, user-friendly monitoring platform.