UC Davis
UC Davis improves the sustainability of its campus with AVEVA PI System
The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis sits at the crossroads of the wine industry and scientific exploration. However, traditional winemaking methods made it difficult to gain a detailed understanding of the fermentation process, hindering both wine quality improvement and research progress. The university deployed AVEVA PI System, AVEVA PI Vision and AVEVA System Platform, first to improve the sustainability of its facilities campus-wide and then to serve scientific programs, as part of an advanced industrial monitoring approach. Researchers now have full visibility into chemical reactions at every moment of fermentation, paving the way for higher wine quality. On the environmental front, campus gas consumption has fallen by 62% and the university remains on track to reach carbon neutrality by 2025, providing concrete proof that educational innovation, scientific excellence and sustainability can converge.
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AVEVA PI System
UC Davis uses AVEVA PI System with PI Vision to oversee its university campus facilities. This platform centralizes energy and environmental data, enabling sustainable building management.
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AVEVA System Platform
UC Davis relies on the AVEVA System Platform to unify the technical management of its campus. This industrial platform integrates air conditioning, lighting, and energy systems for optimal efficiency.
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How does AVEVA PI System support scientific research on wine fermentation?
AVEVA PI System collects and historizes high-resolution real-time data from the facilities of the Robert Mondavi Institute at UC Davis. Researchers thus have full visibility into the chemical reactions at every moment of fermentation. This granularity, impossible with traditional methods, makes it possible to understand in detail the parameters that influence wine quality and to base research on hard facts. It is a qualitative leap for scientific winemaking.
Why is AVEVA PI Vision a key tool for teaching and scientific teams?
AVEVA PI Vision allows UC Davis researchers and students to intuitively visualize real-time and historical fermentation data without requiring advanced technical skills. This accessibility democratizes data analysis in a multidisciplinary academic environment. Custom dashboards facilitate collaboration between scientists, engineers and winemakers, accelerating knowledge sharing and the spread of best practices within the university community.
How does AVEVA System Platform contribute to campus carbon neutrality?
AVEVA System Platform unifies the technical management of the UC Davis campus: air conditioning, lighting and energy. This centralized industrial monitoring makes it possible to pinpoint sources of consumption and fine-tune equipment control. The result: a 62% reduction in campus-wide gas consumption and a clear path toward carbon neutrality by 2025. It demonstrates that industrial performance and environmental sustainability can go hand in hand.
What role does industrial monitoring play in the quality of UC Davis wines?
By replacing traditional methods with AVEVA PI System, UC Davis gives its winemakers a detailed, real-time understanding of the fermentation process. Data-driven interventions make it possible to adjust parameters (temperature, oxygen, sugars) at the optimal moment, improving the final quality of the wine. This scientific approach turns the traditional art of winemaking into a data-driven discipline without abandoning winegrowers' time-honored expertise.
How does a university campus become a digital transformation lab?
UC Davis first deployed AVEVA PI System to optimize the sustainability of campus facilities, then extended it to scientific programs. This progressive approach makes it a living laboratory where students, researchers and technicians collaborate around the same industrial data. Future engineers and winemakers graduate with hands-on mastery of industrial monitoring tools, directly preparing the next generation for the challenges of Industry 4.0.