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KBR to provide cloud-based monitoring services for Iowa Fertilizer

KBR, Inc. (Houston) announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide INSITE monitoring and advisory services for three years to Iowa Fertilizer Company's plant at Wever, Iowa.  Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide INSITE services, part…

Digital Safety Transformation

With work injuries on the increase, migrating to digital platforms to address worker safety has become a priority. Digital transformation simplifies the integration of new digital applications such as alarm lifecycle management, functional safety lifecycle management, shift team effectiveness and…

Cyber Threats Facing the Chemicals Industry

Chemical companies are high-value targets for cybercriminals, but strong foundational security controls can help prevent or limit the damage from an array of cyberattacks Companies in the chemical process industries (CPI) face an ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. Malicious actors, be…

MAN Energy Solutions and thyssenkrupp to work on autonomous operation of turbomachinery

MAN Energy Solutions SE (Augsburg, Germany) and the thyssenkrupp business unit Uhde (Dortmund, Germany) are looking to drive forward the development, testing and marketing of autonomous turbomachinery systems operation for the nitric acid production industry and have signed a cooperation…

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Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Applications in the CPI

A convergence of digital technologies and data science means that industrial AI is gaining ground and producing results for CPI users As data accessibility and analysis capabilities have rapidly advanced in recent years, new digital platforms driven by artificial intelligence…

Process Analytical Technology Advances

Developments in laser technology and significantly increased computing power are making process analyzers available for new applications and even for closed-loop control Process analytical technology (PAT) has undergone rapid development in recent years. Further developments in laser technology, the miniaturization…

PAT is IIoT Ready

Combining process analytical technology (PAT) and the cloud for next-level productivity Process analytical technology (PAT) enables manufacturing and processing companies to continuously enhance their competitiveness in an increasingly fast-paced and demanding market (see part 1, “Process Analytical Technology Advances,” pp.…

Umicore joins blockchain pilot project for sustainable cobalt traceability

Umicore N.V. (Brussels, Belgium) has announced that it is collaborating with major metals and mining companies CMOC, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and Glencore in a project piloting ReISource, a solution to trace responsibly produced cobalt from the mine to the…

Aveva and Henkel apply digital technologies to accelerate supply-chain sustainability

AVEVA plc (Cambridge, U.K.) and Henkel AG (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.henkel.com)have implemented digital solutions to help accelerate sustainability within Henkel’s supply chain. By integrating AVEVA System Platform, AVEVA Historian and AVEVA Manufacturing Execution System, Henkel is monitoring and minimizing energy consumption…

Praj Industries develops technology to produce lignin-based bio-bitumen

Praj Industries Ltd. (Pune, India) has reached a milestone in the development of an innovative technology to produce bio-bitumen based on lignin. Netherlands-based Circular Biobased Delta, one of Europe’s premier consortia to promote bioeconomy, has approved Praj’s Bio-bitumen samples processed from…