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PI AF and Calculations

Engineering & Marketing International
Technology

Aveva

Industry

Oil and Gas

Client

ADNOC

Country

UAE

Goals

Built scalable PI AF structure for 6,000 assets with templates and calculations

Developed 250+ complex PI Vision dashboards for operational insights

Installed and migrated to new PI Data Archive, AF Server, and PI Vision systems

Provided testing, training, and post-deployment support

Challenges

Managing complex, large-scale AF hierarchy and dashboard integration

Ensuring smooth data migration without loss or downtime

Meeting demanding testing and quality assurance timelines

Training diverse user groups and providing extended operational support

Solutions

Conducted detailed requirements gathering and design documentation

Built scalable AF templates and calculations with consistent tag mapping

Installed and configured new PI infrastructure with full data migration

Conducted FAT/SAT, training, and post-activation support

Results

Successfully implemented scalable PI AF hierarchy covering 6,000 assets

Delivered 250 interactive dashboards enabling deep analytics and insight

Achieved seamless migration with zero downtime and full data integrity

Improved user experience with training and ongoing support

ADNOC HQ-Panorama PI AF and Calculations 

In 2024, EMI was awarded a significant contract by ADNOC HQ in Abu Dhabi to design, develop, and deploy a comprehensive PI Asset Framework (AF) and advanced calculation system to support the HQ Panorama initiative. The project aimed to enhance corporate asset management and operational analytics by covering over 6,000 equipment assets with scalable templates, dynamic calculations, and tailored dashboards. This extensive work involved creating a sophisticated AF hierarchy with linked PI tags, developing 250 medium-to-high complexity PI Vision dashboards, and installing new PI Data Archive and AF infrastructure.

The project required seamless data migration from existing archives to the new system while ensuring full synchronization and uninterrupted data access. EMI conducted thorough Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), addressing all quality and performance benchmarks. Comprehensive user and administrator training sessions were delivered to empower ADNOC personnel in managing and leveraging the enhanced PI system functionalities. EMI also provided extended Post-Activation and Commissioning support, along with a 24-month warranty that included onsite visits and remote assistance to ensure long-term system stability and client satisfaction.

Key challenges included managing the complexity of a vast AF hierarchy, linking a large number of dashboards to AF attributes, ensuring smooth migration without downtime, and providing effective training and post-deployment support to a diverse user base. EMI’s meticulous planning, remote collaboration, and robust testing ensured successful implementation of a future-proof PI platform that significantly improved ADNOC’s asset monitoring and decision-making capabilities.