The Record - Issue 21: Summer 2021

57 throughout the industrial life cycle, enabling them to make faster and more precise decisions. This leads to significant time and efficiency savings, which boosts their sustainability performance.” Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, for example, has deployed OSIsoft’s PI System for operational data management and the AVEVA System Platform to optimise vaccine produc- tion. The technologies have allowed the organ- isation to integrate its automation platform with plant information and use AVEVA’s digital and data analytics capabilities to drive efficiencies across the manufacturing process. “Acquiring OSIsoft has also significantly strengthened AVEVA’s position in the power generation, transmission and distribution end markets, allowing us to drive efficiencies for engi- neering, oil and gas companies like Neste, Saudi Aramco, TechnipFMC, and many others,” says Herweck. “Our software can save 15-30 per cent in energy costs, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 9-15 per cent, and cut industrial downtime – and therefore waste – by 25 per cent.” AVEVA is also collaborating with Microsoft to help customers facilitate sustainable business outcomes by leveraging cloud technologies, big data analytics, Microsoft Azure AI andMicrosoft Azure Machine Learning. In 2020, it was one of 10 enterprises involved in launching Microsoft Energy Core to reshape the future of the global energy industry. “Together, AVEVA and Microsoft equip the manufacturing, energy and industrial sectors with the robust technologies they need to transition to – and thrive in – a digital-first ‘new normal’,” explains Herweck. “Our solutions enable custom- ers to deploy faster, reduce energy consumption, cut emissions and share collaborative innova- tion, thereby boosting efficiency. Unlocking new technology innovations and digital solutions also supports process improvements, efficient energy management and successful workforce transfor- mations, underpinning Performance Intelligence across organisations. “The unique combination of Microsoft’s end- to-end solutions in the cloud, OSIsoft’s data management software and AVEVA’s deep indus- try expertise empowers businesses to capitalise on the power of technology and quickly become more agile, resilient and sustainable.”