FactoryTalk® Batch is built to help manufacturers run batch operations with confidence—combining native ISA‑88 batch control, integrated visualization, and a practical, phased approach to high availability. Rather than forcing complexity or one‑time architectural leaps, FactoryTalk Batch delivers predictable, repeatable execution today while laying a clear foundation for increased resilience over time. With compliance designed in from the start, secure read‑only visibility into batch, recipe, and equipment information, and proven batch models aligned to industry standards, FactoryTalk Batch supports regulated manufacturing environments where uptime, traceability, and operational consistency matter most.
What’s NEW in FactoryTalk Batch
FactoryTalk Batch v18 introduces targeted improvements across availability, compliance, integration, and usability—delivering immediate value with a scalable roadmap.
High availability
- Shared configuration across redundant batch servers
- Faster warm restart and initial hot restart capabilities
- Reduced recovery time and lower operator intervention after restarts
Compliance & traceability
- Event journaling for recipe and parameter changes
- Improved audit preparedness for regulated environments
Enterprise integration
- New and enhanced read-only API endpoints
- Improved visibility into batches, recipes, and equipment without added risk
User experience
- Improved navigation with enumeration sorting
- Faster troubleshooting using formulation duplication
Better Together as Batch Process Solutions
FactoryTalk Batch, when integrated into the broader Batch Process solution as a part of PlantPAx® Distributed Control Systems (DCS), optimizes batch processing operations comprehensively. This holistic approach enhances operational efficiency, minimizes errors, and delivers regulatory compliance. By centralizing recipe management and providing intuitive control visualization, the combined FactoryTalk Batch and PlantPAx DCS solution is simple to integrate and empowers manufacturers to achieve superior productivity, quality, and regulatory adherence in their manufacturing processes.
