2 posts tagged with "aveva"

AVEVA (formerly Wonderware, now part of Schneider Electric) has been a dominant force in industrial software for over 30 years. Their products — InTouch HMI, System Platform, Historian, MES, and the newer AVEVA PI System (from the OSIsoft acquisition) — run in thousands of manufacturing plants worldwide. If you've worked in manufacturing for any length of time, you've probably touched an AVEVA product.

But AVEVA's pricing has always been opaque, and the landscape has shifted dramatically since Schneider Electric completed its full acquisition in 2023. Here's what AVEVA actually costs in 2026, what's changed, and whether it still makes sense for your manufacturing operation.

AVEVA, now part of Schneider Electric following the $14 billion acquisition completed in 2023, is one of the oldest names in industrial software. Their portfolio spans process simulation, SCADA/HMI, MES, historian, and enterprise performance management — serving industries from oil refining to pharmaceutical manufacturing.

MachineCDN approaches industrial intelligence from the opposite direction: a purpose-built platform for manufacturing operations that prioritizes rapid deployment, predictive maintenance, and operational simplicity over process simulation and DCS integration.

This comparison examines where each platform delivers value, the realistic costs and timelines involved, and which manufacturing environments best suit each approach.