System Platform overview

What is System Platform?

AVEVA System Platform is a comprehensive industrial software solution designed for Human-Machine Interface (HMI), operations management, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and production performance management.

At its core, System Platform offers an integrated suite of services and an extensible data model that unifies plant control and information management. It bridges the supervisory control and manufacturing execution system (MES) layers, providing a single, consistent source of operational intelligence.

Built with modularity in mind, System Platform supports a wide range of applications developed both in-house and by third-party integrators. These applications leverage the platform’s core services to deliver scalable, interoperable solutions tailored to diverse industrial needs.

Core capabilities

System Platform provides multi-client support for desktops, browsers, and remote access. It is hardware agnostic, working with any PLC, RTU, or PAC. It can be scaled from single systems to multi-tiered deployments, and supports on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

System Platform’s smart features include:

• Auto-build from PLC schemas

• Advanced alarms: state-based, suppression, shelving, and grouping

• Historical playback and real-time statistical summaries

• Map-based visualization and gesture controls

Out-of-the-box tools include pre-built content and templates, symbol and object wizards, and a WYSIWIG editor with device simulation and preview.

Finally, System Platform supports integration and extensibility in your system, by supporting protocols like OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 60870. It integrates not only with AVEVA software, but with third-party software such as MES, PI System, and Predictive Analytics. Additionally, System Platform provides OMI Apps for enhanced functionality such as 3D Viewer, Vision AI Assistant, and PLC Viewer.

Historian's role in System Platform

Historian is a core component of System Platform, allowing for acquisition, storage, and analyzing process data. It provides realtime access for client applications such as AVEVA OMI, InTouch HMI, Historian Client, and more. Historian is vital for supporting realtime monitoring, historical analysis, and operational insights from System Platform.