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DataPARC is very flexible and can bring in all of our data points for a one-stop shop for reviewing asset/system performance. The dataPARC team has also been very willing and responsive in building our requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Some pages require a lengthier time to fully load and present all data points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
DataPARC has significantly improved our ability to view process data and troubleshoot issues. From operators to managers, the ease of access to our production data has been game-changing. The thing I love most about it is its versatility. I can spend twenty minutes training an operator how to use it, and then they can have full access to all of their batch data, current and historical. Or I can spend time developing more advanced screens for tracking the status of different equipment. Or I can create a screen to monitor the manufacturing facility as a whole, so managers can have at-a-glance access to the facility's health. I am constantly running into situations and thinking, "Oh, dataPARC could do that!". It continually exceeds my expectations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The only downside I have come across is that because it is so versatile, I can end up going down a rabbit hole and spending too much time developing a graphic display. I will get a display to where it does what I need, and then think of something new to add. DataPARC can be very simple if you want it to be. Or it can get very complex with a bit of effort. Like any software, there is going to be the occasional bug. And when you try and get too fancy with your graphics, it's easy to break if you don't know what you are doing. This is usually my fault though, and the dataPARC support center has always gone above and beyond to help me fix any issues I encounter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The historian is adaptable to a variety of time-series data sources.
Scripting and Server side calculations let one combine values from different sources to create new tag values.
Built-in displays let one compare trends, see x-y relationships, view run-to-run comparisons, monitor centerline performance, and detect cyclical anomalies.
Customizable graphics let one build both high-level at-a-glance overview displays as well as drill-downs to process details. One can configure buttons to open relevant web page reports or reports from 3rd party tools.
Alarms can be configured to detect process excursions. Alarm events can be documented both by users (structured cause and text comments) and with automatically collected process data from the event to build a history for review and process improvement.
PARCtask feature allows sending screen captures to selected recipients either on a set schedule or based on an event trigger.
An Excel Add-in provides tools for extracting data for custom reporting or further analysis. It also has some nifty one-step custom charting tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
A few of the configuration interfaces are a bit dated, but these seem to be getting addressed as newer versions are released. Most of these screens would not be seen by regular users, but instead by folks configuring or updating elements of the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The openness of the dataPARC system is very much appreciated. This means we can support the out-of-the-box dataPARC suite of software with custom methods of our own (enterprise reports, coded apps, etc) to enhance the overall product further and provide additional value to our users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The use of FireDaemon for running dataPARC Windows services is outdated and legacy. These should be rewritten as true Windows Services with an appropriate fully supported configuration-management GUI for use with were required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Easy to quickly pull together information from multiple sources! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
This isn't necessarily a comment on parcview but more regarding our system. There are many powerful features but we're not using them as a company. To get things added has to go through our admins which can be a slow process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
DataPARC tools are well designed - they are simple enough to use that people without a technical background can still benefit from using dataPARCtools, at the same time the tools have enough depth and advanced functionality that our technical teams can leverage dataPARC to produce valuable insights into how our processes are operating.
I really like the PARCCalc system - It is a great way to take our DCS/PLC information and do more advanced real-time data manipulation to help create process insights.
The alarm/alert system is also a great way to keep up to date on how things are running when you aren't in front of your computer.
The last part about dataPARC that is probably the most important is the service. At my site, we have a group of dataPARC reps that know our system very well, and are always available to help when issues arise. Many of the software systems we have tried running in this mill that have failed did so because of poor support, having the high-level support available has helped make PARCView a reliable tool that is heavily utilized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The back end configuration and data management are a bit confusing at times, luckily we had a site dedicated dataparc representative that was able to help us work through those issues. I would recommend having additional training available on server side and data collection systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
PARCview is intuitive and flexible. It hands the power to the operators to trend their process in real-time but is also powerful enough for deeper data mining required by engineers, quality control folks, and others. The dataPARC system sits on a SQL database structure and the built-in server apps make it equipped to handle anything you can throw at it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
At times it has felt a little "buggy" or "unpolished" when working in the back-end systems or within Admin function and responsibilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
DataParc as a historian is exceptional in its flexibility of data sources as well as its simplicity in architecture and supportability. If a user has a vision, there is a way to bring it to life utilizing DataParc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The primary downside in V5.6 and below is the dependencies upon which dataParc is built. Some of the security advancements of Microsoft and other vendors directly interfere with the core functionality of the product due to some outdated technology uses and libraries. Some of the reporting tools and visual tools are a little bit dated compared to other platforms Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
dataParc and ParcView have been an invaluable tool as a data historian. It is very intuitive to use and data is easy to see Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Honesty, there isn't anything I inherently dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
