Technology
Aveva
Industry
Oil and Gas
Client
Fertiglobe
Country
UAE
Goals
Gather requirements and define system design
Deploy redundant PI servers and interfaces across sites
Migrate 10 years of historical data securely
Develop AF hierarchies and PI Vision dashboards
Challenges
Managing complex data and AF across multiple countries
Migrating large historical datasets with minimal disruption
Securing data flow between on-premises and cloud environments
Ensuring consistent visualization and reporting standards
Solutions
Conducted user workshops and detailed design documentation
Installed redundant PI infrastructure with OPC DA/UFL interfaces
Executed rigorous historical data migration and validation
Implemented Data Diode for secure on-premises to cloud data transfer
Results
Delivered a robust, scalable PI System across Egypt and UAE sites
Preserved historical data for comprehensive analysis
Improved operational visibility with custom dashboards
Enhanced data security and reliability with redundant systems
Fertiglobe AVEVA PI Implementation and Engineering Services
In 2024, EMI was awarded a comprehensive multi-site contract by Fertiglobe to implement and engineer AVEVA PI Systems across their operations in Egypt and the UAE. This extensive project involved deploying PI infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud, migrating up to 10 years of historical data from legacy systems, and developing detailed PI Asset Framework (AF) hierarchies and tailored PI Vision dashboards. The aim was to significantly enhance operational visibility, data management, and secure data exchange between geographically dispersed sites.
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EMI conducted thorough requirements gathering workshops with end users to define functional and system specifications. The project scope included installation and configuration of redundant PI servers and OPC DA/UFL interfaces on dedicated virtual machines, standardizing tag naming conventions for up to 25,000 tags, and ensuring seamless integration across multiple plants. A critical element was the secure transfer of data from on-premises to cloud environments via Data Diode technology, balancing data security with operational accessibility. Rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) ensured system reliability and user readiness before full deployment. |
The project faced challenges such as managing large volumes of data and complex AF structures across multiple countries, migrating substantial historical datasets with minimal downtime, and coordinating between different system architectures. EMI addressed these through planning, robust infrastructure setup, validation processes, and close collaboration with client teams to deliver a scalable, secure, and high-performance PI environment that meets Fertiglobe’s operational demands.