How does AVEVA PI System improve real-time visibility across 80 plants?
ROCA Group, the global leader in bathroom solutions with 80 plants, deployed AVEVA PI System at two pilot sites to build real-time visibility integrated with its ERP. The platform collects process, energy and production data on complex lines and contextualizes it for immediate use. This operational transparency shortens troubleshooting times, identifies system constraints and lays the groundwork for a global rollout that will standardize industrial performance across the entire portfolio.
Why combine PI System, MES and System Platform for a global manufacturer?
ROCA Group combines AVEVA PI System (data collection and historization), AVEVA MES (execution and traceability) and AVEVA System Platform (unified monitoring) to create a consistent software stack. This combination covers the entire industrial cycle: capturing raw data, managing production and centralized visualization. For a group with 21,000 employees in 80 plants, this integrated architecture is the only one capable of supporting a global digital transformation while adapting to local specificities.
How can AVEVA connect energy data to production activities?
ROCA Group struggled to connect its energy data to production activities, which held back KPI optimization and resource allocation. AVEVA PI System now combines these data streams in a single repository, revealing which processes consume the most energy and when. This energy-production correlation is strategic in sanitary ceramics, an energy-intensive sector, and makes it possible to quickly identify levers for decarbonization and cost reduction.
What OEE gains can be expected from an AVEVA project in sanitary ceramics?
ROCA Group improved its OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 2% by deploying AVEVA PI System, MES and System Platform at two pilot sites, with a projected 5% by year-end. In ceramics manufacturing, where fixed costs are high, every point of OEE gained represents substantial margin. This progress validates the value of the pilot project and justifies a global rollout to the group's 80 plants, creating a significant multiplier effect.
How does AVEVA lay the foundations for a global industrial digital transformation?
Beyond the immediate gains, the AVEVA project at ROCA Group establishes templates, KPIs and governance frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability across the group. Standardizing solutions at two pilot sites makes it easier to replicate them at the other 78 plants. This methodical approach turns a local investment into a global strategic platform. For a multi-site manufacturer, it is the only way to achieve an ambitious digital transformation without creating new technology silos.
