Case Study

West Fraser

See how West Fraser turned an outdated system into an opportunity for Enterprise-Wide Optimization.

West Fraser’s Story

Many of West Fraser’s sites were using Rockwell’s VantagePoint for data visualization, but with Rockwell’s announcement to retire the product, they needed to find a new solution. Committed to innovation and operational excellence, West Fraser sought a scalable and user-friendly platform to support its enterprise-wide data needs across multiple facilities.

“With dataPARC, we can now schedule and distribute reports automatically, making reporting much more efficient.”

Jeryl Philips, IT/OT Analyst, West Fraser

Adopted At All Levels

Operators to General managers all have access and use dataPARC.

Real-Time Custom Dashboards

Internal Process Monitoring Tasks

Fast Roll Out

Implemented 1 Site per week after the initial site implementation

West Fraser’s Challenges

The company needed a scalable replacement that could integrate with existing systems while improving data access, report scheduling, and dashboarding. Mills required a self-service platform to create and manage reports without IT dependence, along with standardized enterprise-wide visibility. To maintain efficiency across 14 sites, West Fraser sought a modern solution that would streamline reporting, enhance real-time insights, and support long-term scalability.

The dataPARC Solution

dataPARC provided West Fraser with a scalable, enterprise-wide solution that seamlessly replaced VantagePoint while offering enhanced functionality. The intuitive trending and dashboarding tools allowed operators, engineers, and managers to easily visualize and analyze process data. The Excel add-in and custom front-end for report scheduling simplified data distribution, making it easier for mills to generate and share critical reports.