{"id":556,"date":"2021-09-26T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T17:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:31:22","slug":"proficy-historian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/solutions-and-products\/proficy-historian\/","title":{"rendered":"Proficy Historian"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"carousel hero-slider small\" data-flickity data-flickity-options='{\"prevNextButtons\": false}'>\n              <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\n          <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"hero-content\">\n                              <h1 data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen13388841_241=\"312\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen13388841_241=\"312\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time13388841_241=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired13388841_241=\"1\"><span dir=\"auto\">Proficy Historian process database<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Unparalleled scale and flexible- from small edge applications to enterprise-wide aggregated machine and sensor data stores.<\/p>\n<p>Powerful process database for collecting, storing and distributing process and production data.<\/p>\n              \n                              <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gevernova.com\/software\/product-trials\/proficy-historian\">\n                  Free Trial                 <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-1024x427.png.webp\" class=\"hero-bg\" alt=\"Hero Img\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-1024x427.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-300x125.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-768x320.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-1536x640.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-86x36.png.webp 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-306x128.png.webp 306w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-636x265.png.webp 636w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE-1632x680.png.webp 1632w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Novotek_Proficy_Historian_Header_1920x800px-1RE.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n   <div class=\"floating-breadcrumb\"><div class=\"container\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/\" class=\"breadcrumb-frontpage\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container-md group  alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p class=\"has-novotek-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54f1f2c0ea2b8d2921aa5a52ca275a72\"><strong>WHAT IS PROFICY HISTORIAN?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access your process and production data<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Proficy Historian is a powerful process database designed for the collection, storage and distribution of large amounts of high-resolution process and production data. Time series and A&amp;E data is collected from industrial data sources and stored securely and efficiently, with easy access for trending, analysis and reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list  \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li>Open interface: Data can be collected via OPC UA\/DA, MQTT, ODBC, REST and XML\/CSV, among others.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li>One common source of process and production data across the business.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li>Can be used &#8220;plant wide&#8221; across the facility, or &#8220;enterprise wide&#8221; across multiple facilities.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md image  \">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1-86x57.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1-306x204.png 306w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Historian-graphic-4-1024x683-1-636x424.png 636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What prevents you from using data effectively?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md columns  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Data-silos-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8050\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Data silos<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Production data is scattered across different systems that do not communicate. This makes it difficult to use data across systems and facilities, and hinders digitalisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Database-x-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8051\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Unstable data sources<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Data from equipment and systems often has low resolution, variable quality or lack of history. This results in poor process understanding and makes troubleshooting difficult.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Slow-data-prep.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8052\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0040135844396418;width:82px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Slow-data-prep.png 251w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Slow-data-prep-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Slow-data-prep-86x86.png 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Slow data access<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Other systems, such as SCADA, MES, ERP, analytics and dashboards, receive data late, in the wrong format, or via complicated integrations, creating slow reporting and inefficient workflows.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/no-scaling-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8053\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Low scalability<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Traditional databases are unable to handle the growing amount of industrial data.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md group  alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-novotek-dark-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-novotek-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2696a3f09f0512a6cbbcd5d00e1ef799\">Try Proficy Historian for free<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p class=\"has-novotek-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-654fe1a78973672ce91f9f201a1bd50e\">Try Proficy Historian for free, with no time limits! The free version includes:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list  \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li class=\"has-novotek-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-016ead8eac3a934cdaa29d47d8debbc5\">32 tags<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li class=\"has-novotek-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e10546041d3b4ed08cfdd2ef9a6575a\">Alarm &amp; Events option<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md list-item  \">\n<li class=\"has-novotek-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26d7de955430d5e7b9d06cf35e431282\">Industrial Gateway Server (optional download)<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md buttons  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container-md button  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-novotek-white-color has-novotek-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gevernova.com\/software\/product-trials\/proficy-historian\">Free Trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-novotek-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6892c280a2f68dc704c14b26bc9aced2\"><strong>HOW DOES PROFICY HISTORIAN WORK?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Data collection, storage and distribution<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container media-text  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data collection at the millisecond level<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Proficy Historian collects industrial data on edge, at high resolution, down to the millisecond level. Built-in security features ensure that critical data is never lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p class=\"has-novotek-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9feb0d37953db3420e5c29fa5bb6f5be\"><strong>HOW PROFICY HISTORIAN HELPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Data is collected with complete and detailed information, ready for further use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Get high-resolution process signals in real time, collected directly from sensors, PLCs, SCADA and other OT systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Data collection is done close to the source, via local collectors and open standards such as OPC UA\/DA, MQTT, Modbus, REST and ODBC, among others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Store &amp; Forward technology caches data locally in the event of a network outage, ensuring that critical data is never lost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-collection-636x424-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8054 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-collection-636x424-1.png 636w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-collection-636x424-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-collection-636x424-1-86x57.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-collection-636x424-1-306x204.png 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container media-text  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-storage-636x583-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8056 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-storage-636x583-2.png 636w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-storage-636x583-2-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-storage-636x583-2-86x79.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_data-storage-636x583-2-306x281.png 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Efficient and scalable storage<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Proficy Historian uses advanced compression in the collector and before storage, and can store large amounts of data cost-effectively. The architecture is both scalable and deployable, and can handle increasing data volumes and multiple locations without performance degradation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p class=\"has-novotek-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9feb0d37953db3420e5c29fa5bb6f5be\"><strong>HOW PROFICY HISTORIAN HELPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Support for both time series and A&amp;E data allows all history to be stored in the same database.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Powerful compression means that large amounts of data take up minimal storage space, without losing important process details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Scalable architecture that handles 100 to 100 million tags per server.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Stable performance over time, even with increased data resolution, multiple data sources or facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Distributed history allows data to be stored locally per facility, while also being available centrally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container media-text  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make data easily accessible<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Proficy Historian makes stored data easily accessible across OT and IT environments, with high performance, open interfaces, and secure access control. It provides a common foundation for reporting, trending, analysis, and decision support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p class=\"has-novotek-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9feb0d37953db3420e5c29fa5bb6f5be\"><strong>HOW PROFICY HISTORIAN HELPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Secure deployment with role-based access control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Fast access to both real-time and historical data via open APIs and standardized interfaces.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Seamless integration with SCADA, MES, ERP, BI tools, Analytics tools and other applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Visualization and trending through Proficy Operations Hub, with access to dashboards with trend curves and real-time analytics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_distribution-636x424-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8058 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_distribution-636x424-1.png 636w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_distribution-636x424-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_distribution-636x424-1-86x57.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Proficy-Historian_distribution-636x424-1-306x204.png 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md spacer  \">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"carousel hero-slider large\" data-flickity data-flickity-options='{\"prevNextButtons\": false}'>\n              <div class=\"carousel-cell\">\n          <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"hero-content\">\n                              <h2><span dir=\"auto\">Proficy Historian for Cloud<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Proficy Historian is also available in a cloud version, as the world&#8217;s first Cloud Native Historian database. Proficy Historian for Cloud enables you to connect and distribute data from Data Lakes, MES and ERP directly in the cloud, as well as utilize a wide range of analysis tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The solution is developed by GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services, and is available on AWS Marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n              \n                              <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gevernova.com\/software\/products\/proficy\/historian\/cloud\">\n                  Read more                <\/a>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IIoTHeader-1024x427.png.webp\" class=\"hero-bg\" alt=\"Hero Img\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IIoTHeader-1024x427.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IIoTHeader-300x125.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IIoTHeader-768x320.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IIoTHeader-1536x640.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/IIoTHeader.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n   \n\n\n<div class=\"container-md group  alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">With Proficy Historian you get<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md columns  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/icon-realtime-data-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8062\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Real-time data collection<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Time series and A&amp;E data are collected directly from equipment and systems down to millisecond resolution. Store &amp; Forward technology ensures that data is never lost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Scalability-icon-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8063\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Efficient compression &amp; storage<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Advanced compression allows large amounts of data to be stored in a small space, without losing critical process details. You have years of high-resolution data readily available for analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Data-access-icon-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8064\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Secure access across IT &amp; OT<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>One common source of data across the entire business: Real-time and historical data are readily available for use in MES, ERP, BI tools, and Analytics solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md column  \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><div class=\"container-md image  aligncenter\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/Factory-enterprise-scale-icon2-86x86-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8065\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md heading  \">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">From a facility to Enterprise scale<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container-md paragraph  \">\n<p>Proficy Historian is scalable and deployable, maintaining stable data flow and availability in complex industrial networks, from single plant to multisite environments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"slider-column-parent\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"slider-column-title\">Customer Success Stories<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\"><div class=\"column-box\">\n  \n      <div class=\"title\">\n      Coca-Cola    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"text\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_ef609619231d145a\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/ColaStory-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/ColaStory-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/ColaStory-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/ColaStory-86x86.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/ColaStory-306x306.png 306w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/ColaStory.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Coca-Cola partnered with GE Vernova to achieve operational excellence by deploying Proficy software across 70 manufacturing facilities. By standardising their Line Information Systems with iFIX HMI\/SCADA and Proficy Historian, they gained real-time, cloud-based visibility into plant performance. This unified approach reduces equipment downtime, streamlines supply chains, and empowers teams to make faster, data-driven decisions. Discover how improved data visibility can transform your own production lines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_ef609619231d145a\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ge.com\/digital\/customers\/visible-data-means-operations-excellence-coca-cola\">Read the full GE Vernova case study<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\"><div class=\"column-box\">\n  \n      <div class=\"title\">\n      IMA Active    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"text\">\n      <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/PharmaStory-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/PharmaStory-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/PharmaStory-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/PharmaStory-86x86.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/PharmaStory-306x306.png 306w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/PharmaStory.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>IMA Active partnered with GE Vernova to ensure stringent data integrity and compliance within the highly regulated pharmaceutical sector. By implementing iFIX HMI\/SCADA and Proficy Historian, the company successfully standardised operator interfaces across 28 machine families. This robust, flexible platform streamlines industrial data management, reduces engineering complexity, and guarantees the highest quality for their automated processing solutions. Discover how reliable automation can optimise your manufacturing processes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ge.com\/digital\/customers\/ima-active-chooses-ifix-hmiscada-and-proficy-historian-meet-data-integrity-requirements\">Read the full GE Vernova case study<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\"><div class=\"column-box\">\n  \n      <div class=\"title\">\n      ORmatiC GmbH    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"text\">\n      <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/BioGasStory-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/BioGasStory-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/BioGasStory-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/BioGasStory-86x86.png 86w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/BioGasStory-306x306.png 306w, https:\/\/www.novotek.com\/co-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/BioGasStory.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ORmatiC GmbH partnered with GE Vernova and VIDEC Data Engineering to automate biogas plants across Europe and North America. By implementing iFIX software and Proficy Historian, they established a highly reliable process control system. This unified solution provides clear visualisations, enabling faster configuration, increased operator awareness, and rapid remote diagnostics. The result is a 30% boost in reliability and 25% increased uptime. Discover how to optimise your operations today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ge.com\/digital\/customers\/ormatic-gmbh-provides-reliable-biogas-plant-automation-ifix-and-proficy-historian\">Read the full case study<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container-md faq-block  \">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016720379\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between a process database and a relational database?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A process database (such as Proficy Historian) is optimized for\u00a0\u00a0<br><em>continuous measurement data<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0from sensors and production equipment. It handles high frequency, large data volumes, and time series compression.<br><br>A relational database (SQL) is designed for\u00a0<em>transactions<\/em>\u00a0, structured data, and table relationships. It is poorly suited for fast logging of high-resolution industrial signals. In production, they are complementary, but\u00a0<strong>historical signal data should always reside in a Historian<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016751520\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><br>How does Proficy Historian differ from other process databases?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Proficy Historian is designed specifically for industry, with millisecond resolution, lossy compression, enterprise architecture, A&amp;E support, and collectors on edge, which sets it apart from general cloud-based time series databases.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016763724\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What types of data can Proficy Historian store?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Historian stores:<br>Time series data (real-time and historical)<br>&#8211; A&amp;E data<br>&#8211; Calculated tags<br>&#8211; Metadata<br>This allows all process-related history to be collected in one place.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016774502\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How is the data secured in Proficy Historian?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Historian supports role-based access, AD\/LDAP integration, network segmentation, data-in-transit encryption, and secured API access. In addition, redundancy ensures data availability.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016786212\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do we have to replace existing databases when we use Proficy Historian?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Historian does not replace SQL or other relational databases, it complements them. Time series data should reside in a Historian, while transactional data still belongs in relational databases.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016801718\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Proficy Historian be used with our existing SCADA and MES systems?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Historian is designed to be vendor-agnostic and integrates easily with SCADA, MES, ERP, BI tools, and cloud-based analytics platforms via open APIs and standardized industry protocols.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016808148\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Proficy Historian run in the cloud?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Historian can run on-premise, hybrid or in the cloud. Many choose a combination of on-premises (for fast signals) and centrally in the cloud for enterprise analysis.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016817524\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How is Proficy Historian licensed?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Proficy Historian is licensed based on the number of tags and feature level. There are options for both single-site and multi-site environments, including enterprise licenses. Contact us for more information.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1774016829132\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is required to get started with Proficy Historian?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A typical setup consists of one Historian server, collectors installed near the data sources, and integration with existing systems. 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