In the current extreme VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) environment, chemical producers are learning the importance of operating with insight and agility. At the same time, companies are being tested for the depth of their resilience, and learning how to navigate huge shifts in demand, supply, workforce and economics, and emerge from this crisis in a stronger position.

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) has proved to be helpful for continuous processes, but can the same principles be applied to improve equipment effectiveness in batch operations? The short answer is, yes. With some refocused metrics, manufacturers that run batch processes can shorten cycle times and address their own high-value problems by correlating performance, downtime and quality to products and equipment. We spoke with Stuart Forrest, MES Business Consultant for AspenTech, to get the inside scoop on batch OEE and find out what kind of results manufacturers can expect by tracking it through an advanced MES solution.

Manufacturing Chemist reports clear and sound advice on immediately impactful digital initiatives from AspenTech’s chemicals expert Dr. Paige Morse.

Aspen Edge Connect™ collects data from multiple assets, cleansing and pooling it together for analysis with an edge processing device. Data can then be stored securely in the cloud or with an on-premise solution.

Industrial organizations require historical and real-time data for AI and analytics on the cloud to keep the business running efficiently.

Shell Oil Company is a global energy and petrochemicals company that produces natural gas, gasoline, oil, and many bulk and specialty chemical products for customers worldwide. Read this case study to learn how Shell’s Manufacturing Margin Optimization team uses AspenTech solutions and AWS Cloud to optimize its energy and petrochemicals business, including planning and scheduling applications.

Centralized data management system that allows for the ingestion, processing, augmentation and storage of diverse data, empowering your team from the plant floor to the executive suite.

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Read this new white paper to find out how digital technologies can now guide improvements at all stages of an asset lifecycle – from unit design and operations optimization to maintenance programs.

Download this case study to learn how Petrofac used Aspen HYSYS with Activated EDR models to optimize heat exchanger selection and configuration for a gas production client. This solution achieved the client's goal by increasing gas field production 20%, and as a bonus, reduced CAPEX 25%.