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Honeywell headquarters manual processes – Excel for the former and ‘ batch sheets ’ for the latter .
Batch records or sheets do not provide sufficient contextualisation or visualisation of process data , making the overall data captured difficult to analyse . Manufacturers also struggle to utilise the data captured in other applications and expand it to a larger user base .
Honeywell ’ s Batch Historian doesn ’ t just replace this system , but rather elevates it through a meticulouslydesigned system of low-code reporting and intuitive design .
“ Honeywell ’ s Batch Historian is a software digitalisation platform designed to help manufacturers gain insights from historic data ,” says Shawn Opatka , Vice President and GM of Life Sciences at Honeywell Process Solutions .
“ The new solution directly captures data with context from a range of batch engines without the need for complex rules configuration and
leverages simple drag-and-drop tile configuration , eliminating the need for advanced programming skillsets or detailed historian database knowledge to develop reports .”
Historian systems are invaluable in manufacturing verticals with strict batch reporting and traceability requirements , like the food & beverage , life sciences , speciality chemicals and pharmaceutical industries .
Honeywell ’ s Batch Historian – through high levels of data integrity and stringent batch progress monitoring – gives manufacturers a richer , more holistic view of their operational data . This enhances safety and efficiency while streamlining product replication , facilitating flexible deployment , smoother compliance and quicker batch release .
“ Recording batch data with context and simplifying the process of reporting that data will greatly enhance overall
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