EPC firms that were already under stress from the COVID-related downturn are investing heavily in digitalization initiatives. According to a June 2020 McKinsey report, EPCs have an opportunity to double their profitability by embracing a handful of “emerging disruptors.” One of these disruptors, digitalization of processes, is within reach for most EPCs and aligns with efforts and initiatives already underway at many firms.

In asset-intensive industries, IIoT and digitalization technologies are paving the way to increased profitability and reliability. However, capturing this opportunity does not require a full-scale digital transformation. This paper discusses how to apply these technologies where they will create the most impact, and outlines three keys to success when embarking on your digital acceleration journey.

No ambiente extremo (VUCA) de hoje em dia, as organizações estão se voltando para a digitalização e a inteligência artificicla (IA) para desenvolver processos autônomos e smiautonômos, que permitem novos níveis de segurança, sustentabilidade e lucratividade. É aqui que começa a jornada para a Planta Auto Otimizada.

在资产密集型行业，工业物联网和数字化技术正在开启通往更高的可靠性和盈利率的大门。幸运的是，我们不需要通过全面数字转型，就能把握住这样的机会。这篇白皮书探讨了如何利用这些技术来创造最大价值，以及开启工业物联网和数字化技术之路的三大成功要素。

비계획 가동중단은 공장의 생산성과 수익성 뿐만 아니라 광범위하게 영향을 미칩니다. 강제 셧다운 또한 공장과 인력 안전, 온실 가스 배출 및 환경 규제 준수에 큰 영향을 끼칩니다. 실제로 가동중단 시점을 사전에 감지하여 계획할 수 있다면 어떤 결과를 얻을 수 있을까요? 이 백서는 머신 러닝과 처방적 분석 기술을 활용하여 비계획 가동중단으로 인해 발생되는 문제들을 없애는 방법에 대해 소개합니다.

Industry expert, Celso Flores, shares his insights related to an Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) project.

Digital transformation seeks to use technology to achieve your goals: fewer errors, more production, better product quality and improved customer service. The vertical integration of enterprise and IT technologies — also known as “smart manufacturing” or Industry 4.0 — synchronizes commercial systems, such as production orders from the enterprise resource planning system, with manufacturing systems like the distributed control systems, weigh scales or barcode readers. Learn how you how can reduce product quality errors, batch cycle times and operating costs through vertical integration.

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.

アスペンテックの特殊化学業界スペシャリストは、30年以上にわたって化学企業各社と連携し、150を超えるスケジューリングモデルを導入してきた実績を持ちます。特殊化学メーカーが日常的に直面する複雑な意思決定やプラント内での効率を高めるための方法についてご紹介します。

Improved reliability, safety, and sustainability are key strategic initiatives for pulp and paper companies to operate at maximum potential. In this Q&A with AspenTech® pulp and paper expert Joni Lipkowitz, learn how asset performance management can ensure a facility’s capability to produce and provide opportunities for additional capacity.