Operations & Maintenance
Asset Information Lifecycle Management: The Digital Backbone of Trusted Operations, Compliance, & AI
This eBook explains how organizations can evolve from scattered, uncontrolled engineering information to a governed, connected, and AI-ready digital foundation. It introduces Asset Information Lifecycle Management (AILM) as the extension of engineering document control across the full asset lifecycle—keeping…
Bringing Order to Engineering Information & Capital Projects at Dow Chemicals
This customer story shares how Dow Chemical transformed fragmented engineering document practices into a scalable, global engineering document management foundation. Dow used a structured, requirements-driven approach to select and deploy Synergis Adept, balancing global standards with the flexibility needed…
Why Engineering Document Management Is the Foundation of Manufacturing Success
This playbook explores why engineering documents should be treated as critical business assets—and how poor document control can increase operational risk, rework, project delays, and compliance challenges. It shows how Engineering Document Management (EDM) creates a centralized source of…
Bookshelf: Recently published books for the chemical process industries (CPI)
The following first-edition books were recently published and may have relevance for CPI professionals: Process Control: Bringing Academia and Industry Together. Edited by Pawel Domanski, Elsevier Publishing, May 2026, 508 pages, $191.25. Wastewater Valorization: Turning Effluents into…
Extending the Life of Legacy Rotary Dryers
Rotary dryers are often in operation for many decades after their initial commissioning. This article provides a decision framework to consider whether to upgrade, repair or replace an aging rotary dryer Rotary dryers are fundamental to ensuring product quality and…
Advancing Electrical-System Reliability in the Chemical Process Industries
From Reactive to Resilient Electrical infrastructure has quietly become one of the highest-stakes reliability challenges facing chemical process industries today — and the consequences of getting it wrong extend well beyond equipment downtime. This white paper examines how aging assets,…
Rethinking Electrical-Distribution- System Reliability in the CPI Facilities
The Electrical System Problem CPI Facilities Can No Longer Ignore Electrical distribution systems underpin every pump, compressor, safety instrumented system, and emergency shutdown function in a chemical process facility — yet they remain one of the most under-monitored and under-digitized…
Is your pump’s mechanical seal causing leaks?
Seal-less eccentric disc pumps eliminate the risk. Loading and unloading hazardous liquids from tank trucks and railcars presents significant challenges for pump technology, from mechanical seal failure to product shear and spillage. This white paper examines the operational risks…
Smarter Thermal Control for Industrial Pipelines
Introducing intelligent steam tracing and thermal management solutions Download this white paper to learn about a next-generation thermal management approach for industrial pipeline systems, addressing the limitations of traditional steam tracing methods that often struggle to deliver the…
Application-Specific Valves Deliver Reliability
Engineering valves for a specific application increases performance in challenging and complex chemical processes Valves play a critical role in the chemical process industries (CPI). They help manage capital-intensive operations, protect equipment and support environmental compliance. Rather than relying on…