PI System Migration
Switching off PI doesn’t mean starting over
The #1 reason people stay on PI is the cost of rebuilding thousands of displays, reports, and asset structures. dataPARC’s migration utility eliminates that barrier entirely — with automated, bulk conversion of everything you’ve built.
Bulk Convert Automatically
ProcessBook
PARCview
PI Vision
PARCview Nexus
Asset Framework
Asset Hub
PI DataLink
Excel Add-in
Switching Concerns
We’ve heard every reason to stay on PI.
Here’s why they don’t hold up.
These are the objections we hear most from PI customers exploring alternatives — and how dataPARC addresses each one.
“We have thousands of displays. Rebuilding them would cost a fortune.”
dataPARC’s migration utility converts PI Vision screens, ProcessBook displays, AF structures, and DataLink reports in bulk. No manual rebuilding. Customers have migrated entire environments in days, not months.
“Our operators won’t want to learn a new system”
Converted displays maintain the same layouts operators already know. PARCview’s interface is familiar enough that PI users carry on like nothing changed — but fast enough that they notice the difference immediately.
“We cant afford any production downtime during the switch.”
dataPARC supports parallel operation during migration. Your existing system stays live while dataPARC is configured and validated alongside it. Cut over when you’re ready — not before.
“We’ll lose years of historical data”
dataPARC backfills your full historical archive with complete fidelity. Whether it’s 3 years or 11 years, your operational records carry over intact.
What Migrates
Every PI asset type. Automatically.
dataPARC’s migration utility handles bulk conversion of the display types and data structures your organization depends on.
PI Vision displays
Trend displays, dashboards, and graphic screens convert with layouts intact.
ProcessBook displays
Legacy .pdi files convert directly — no need to recreate displays you’ve relied on for years.
Asset Framework
Tag hierarchies, calculations, and metadata structures migrate to dataPARC’s Asset Hub with full fidelity.
DataLink reports
Excel workbooks and report templates convert to dataPARC’s Excel Add-in. Analysts keep their workflows.
How it works
Four steps to a complete migration
We’ve refined this process across dozens of PI-to-dataPARC migrations. It’s faster than you think.
1
Assessment
We audit your PI environment — tag counts, display inventory, AF complexity, DataLink usage, historical data volume.
2
Conversion
The migration utility bulk-converts your displays, AF structures, and DataLink reports automatically. No manual rebuild.
3
Validation
dataPARC runs in parallel with your existing system. Your team verifies data fidelity and display accuracy before cutover.
4
Go-live
Cut over to dataPARC when you’re ready. Operators pick up where they left off. Zero downtime. Zero learning curve.
Styrenix replaced their entire PI system in 7 days.
After an acquisition triggered a full license reset, Styrenix Performance Materials needed to move fast. dataPARC migrated their full environment — with zero downtime and seamless operator adoption.
7
days
15k
tags
30
displays
0
downtime
Customer results
Our operators immediately noticed the displays look familiar, but PARCview is significantly faster and more responsive. What we used to customize manually is now standard out of the box.
Your team won’t skip a beat
Get started
Get your migration assessment
Tell us about your PI environment and we’ll scope out what a migration looks like for your organization — timeline, complexity, and cost.
