The field of data analytics is evolving quickly, and an increasing number of tools are being designed with chemical engineers in mind Big data, smart devices, Internet of Things (IoT) — these are terms heard more and more frequently in…
When it comes to managing complex global supply chains, visibility and collaboration are the name of the game. To drive it, companies are embracing digital strategies The global chemical process industries (CPI) are undergoing a major transformation brought about by…
Digital adoption is increasing in chemical companies’ plants as more firms recognize the technologies’ financial and operational value, according to Accenture’s (Chicago; www.accenture.com) new “Digital Technology in Chemical Plant Operations” survey. Yet, digital technologies are still in the early stages…
Innovations place more robust instruments in demanding applications and enable processors to take advantage of the industrial internet of things Because pressure is one of the most common and important measurement parameter in a chemical processing plant, the established technology…
As with many industries, turbomachinery is experiencing a shift toward all things digital. The two main results of the digitalization trend are that turbomachinery providers are now able to improve how their own factories operate, but also help their customers…
Aspen Technology, Inc. (Bedford, Mass.; www.aspentech.com) has acquired the Cipher Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) cloud-native software and edge connectivity assets of RtTech Software Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada. The acquisition strengthens AspenTech’s asset optimization strategy by providing sophisticated cloud…
The Smart Coupling product line features this company's IIoT Smart Tag Solution, which brings increased levels of connectivity by providing on-demand information to assist with streamlining and shortening new product installation, service maintenance, troubleshooting and changeover times throughout the product's…
Optimization, advanced process control and performance monitoring are possible via simulation tools Software advances, including faster computations and ease of use, are opening new doors for simulation software applications in chemical process industries (CPI) facilities, allowing processors to extend the…
NTT Communications Corp. (NTT Com; www.ntt.com) and Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (both Tokyo, Japan; www.mitsuichem.com) have demonstrated the ability to predict, with a high precision, the concentration of gaseous products generated in a furnace. The predictions are produced in just 20…
Honeywell (Mmorris Plains, N.J.; www.honeywell.com) has launched its first commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) inspection service, the Honeywell InView inspection service, to help industrial customers improve critical structure inspections while also helping increase employees' safety from many of…