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Unlocking Industrial Data with HighByte
02 April 2026 · Réalta Technologies · 8 min read
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Industrial data
Automation
Operational performance
Unlocking Industrial Data with HighByte: Connecting PAS-X MES and AVEVA PI for Scalable Data Architectures
As industrial organisations continue to invest in digital transformation, one of the most common challenges remains the same: how to structure, contextualise and deliver data across multiple systems in a consistent and scalable way.
In life sciences and pharmaceutical manufacturing, this challenge is even more complex. Data must move between systems such as MES, historians and analytics platforms while maintaining integrity, traceability and compliance.
This is where HighByte plays a critical role.
What is HighByte?
HighByte provides an Industrial DataOps platform designed to model, structure and deliver industrial data in a way that makes it usable across modern digital systems.
Rather than simply moving data from one system to another, HighByte focuses on contextualisation. It allows organisations to take raw operational data and organise it into meaningful, structured models aligned with assets, processes and ISA-95 hierarchies.
This structured approach enables data to be consumed more effectively by downstream systems such as analytics platforms, dashboards, cloud environments and AI applications.
Why HighByte Matters for Industrial Data
Many organisations operate with fragmented data landscapes. MES systems, historians, PLCs and enterprise platforms often operate in silos, making it difficult to extract consistent, trusted insights.
HighByte addresses this by acting as a central layer that:
The result is a more scalable, flexible and maintainable data architecture.
Réalta Technologies and HighByte
Réalta Technologies is proud to partner with HighByte, bringing together our expertise in automation, data historians, analytics and digital infrastructure with HighByte’s Industrial DataOps capabilities.
For our clients, this partnership means access to a more structured and scalable approach to industrial data, supporting initiatives such as Unified Namespace, advanced analytics and AI readiness.
Connecting HighByte to PAS-X MES
One of the most valuable applications of HighByte in life sciences is its ability to integrate with MES platforms such as Werum PAS-X, not just for data extraction, but for real-time, bidirectional data exchange.
PAS-X is a critical system in pharmaceutical manufacturing, managing electronic batch records, workflows and production execution. While it contains valuable operational data, integrating PAS-X with other systems in a scalable and consistent way can be challenging, particularly where native connectivity is limited.
Réalta Technologies addresses this through the combination of the PAS-X MSI interface and HighByte’s capabilities.
Using the PAS-X MSI interface alongside the REST server functionality within HighByte, we enable a structured and flexible method of information interchange. This approach allows organisations not only to read data from PAS-X, but also to write data back into the MES in real time.
In practice, HighByte acts as a central integration layer between PAS-X and other systems such as AVEVA PI, SAP, Maximo and other enterprise or analytics platforms.
HighByte models and contextualises this data before delivering it to PAS-X in a consistent and structured format. This ensures that MES data is enriched with relevant operational and business context, improving visibility and enabling more informed decision-making at the point of execution.
This bidirectional capability is particularly valuable where systems need to interact with MES in real time, without relying on complex custom integrations. It allows PAS-X to operate as part of a connected digital ecosystem rather than as a standalone system.
Exposing AVEVA PI Data via MQTT
In addition to MES integration, HighByte plays a key role in enabling modern data architectures through its ability to expose data via MQTT.
AVEVA PI systems are widely used as the backbone of industrial data collection, providing high-resolution, time-series data from across manufacturing operations. However, traditional architectures often rely on point-to-point integrations or batch data transfers.
By connecting to AVEVA PI, HighByte can ingest time-series data, contextualise it and publish it in real time via MQTT. This enables the implementation of a Unified Namespace, where data is structured and made available across the organisation in a consistent and scalable way.
This approach allows multiple systems, including analytics platforms, cloud environments and AI tools, to consume the same structured data without additional integration complexity.
Enabling a Unified, Scalable Data Architecture
When combined, HighByte, PAS-X and AVEVA PI form a strong, modern data architecture.
PAS-X provides structured production and batch data. AVEVA PI provides time-series operational data. HighByte contextualises and distributes this data across systems.
Together, they enable:
This architecture replaces fragmented integrations with a more standardised and scalable approach.
The Benefits for Life Sciences and Manufacturing
For organisations operating in regulated environments, this approach delivers several key benefits:
Most importantly, it enables organisations to move from fragmented data to a connected, usable and valuable data environment.
Conclusion: Turning Data into a Strategic Asset
Industrial data has the potential to drive significant improvements in efficiency, quality and operational performance. However, unlocking that value requires more than just collecting data. It requires structure, context and the ability to move data seamlessly between systems.
HighByte provides a powerful way to achieve this, particularly when integrated with PAS-X and AVEVA PI.
At Réalta Technologies, we help organisations design and implement these architectures in a way that is practical, scalable and aligned with regulatory expectations.
If you are looking to integrate your MES and historian systems, enable real-time data exchange or build a scalable foundation for analytics and AI, speak to our team today.
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