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AVEVA vs Fanuc MT-Link i: Machine Monitoring Comparison

Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.

SCADA / Process Historian
AVEVA
Industrial data platform and historian for the world's largest process manufacturers
67 /100
Machine Intelligence Score
VS
CNC OEM Native Monitor
Fanuc MT-Link i
Fanuc's own out-of-the-box machine monitoring software, with native FOCAS for Fanuc CNCs plus OPC UA and MTConnect for third-party machines
71 /100
Machine Intelligence Score
1
AVEVA wins
8
Ties
3
Fanuc MT-Link i wins

Reviewed by the MFG Tech Review editorial team

MIS Dimension Breakdown
AVEVA
Fanuc MT-Link i
Sensor & Data Coverage
35
/ 100
60
Predictive Maintenance
100
/ 100
100
OEE Tracking
100
/ 100
100
Commercial Flexibility
50
/ 100
67
Integration Depth
100
/ 100
75
Usability & Deployment
13
/ 100
20
AVEVA
Score by Category
Fanuc MT-Link i
Sensor & Data Coverage
7
Vibration Monitoring
Tie
7
0
Power Monitoring
Fanuc MT-Link i
5
Predictive Maintenance
10
Predictive Maintenance
Tie
10
OEE Tracking
10
OEE Tracking
Tie
10
Commercial Flexibility
0
Price
Tie
0
5
Contract Terms
Fanuc MT-Link i
10
10
Ownership Model
Tie
10
Integration Depth
10
Open API
AVEVA
5
10
PLC Integration
Tie
10
Usability & Deployment
2
Installation Speed
Fanuc MT-Link i
4
0
Self-Install Capability
Tie
0
2
Installation Cost
Tie
2
Feature Matrix
Feature AVEVA Fanuc MT-Link i
Platform
PLC/DCS Integration
Device connectivity
 ✓ Extensive — —
Open API
Data access
 ✓ Yes — —
Edge Processing
Deployment
 ✓ Edge + cloud hybrid — —
CNC Monitoring
Fanuc CNC Connectivity
Native FOCAS protocol
 — — ✓ Yes - OEM Native (FOCAS)
Third-Party Machine Connectivity
OPC UA & MTConnect
 — — ✓ Yes - OPC UA & MTConnect
Legacy CNC Support
Older Fanuc controls
 — — ✓ Yes - via Ethernet I/O converter
Machine State & Alarms
Real-time CNC data
 — — ✓ Yes
OEE Tracking
Production effectiveness
 — — ✓ Yes
Scalability
Fleet size
 — — ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines
Commercial Terms
Pricing
License model
 — — — No public pricing - custom quote
Deployment
Architecture
 — — ✓ On-premise
Hardware Ownership
Equipment model
 — — ✓ Licensed software - no SaaS
User Accounts
Seat pricing
 — — ✓ Site license
Expert Verdict

AVEVA

AVEVA is the right infrastructure choice for large process manufacturers and utilities operating at enterprise scale. The PI System ecosystem is deeply entrenched in oil and gas, power, and chemical processing, often as the foundational layer on which other tools are built.

💰 Pricing: Custom enterprise quote · Annual subscription or perpetual license · Implementation costs additional · Enterprise-tier pricing

Fanuc MT-Link i

Fanuc MT-Link i is the right choice for Fanuc-centric shops that want OEM-native FOCAS data with no middleware layer, and also need to pull in third-party machines via OPC UA or MTConnect. The legacy CNC support and 1-to-2,000-machine scalability make it viable across a wide range of mixed-equipment fleets.

💰 Pricing: Direct from Fanuc America or authorized integrators · No public pricing · License-based per-machine · Custom quote required
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Bottom Line
Fanuc MT-Link i wins 3 of 12 categories, a clear edge in overall intelligence. AVEVA is the stronger choice if scada / process historian is your primary requirement.