A new slant appears to be emergingregarding the subject of computerization and information technology(IT) within refineries the so-called smart refinery.Discussions at a recent Euro..
A new slant appears to be emerging
regarding the subject of computerization and information technology
(IT) within refineries the so-called smart refinery.
Discussions at a recent European refining conference focused on the
move toward the creation of refinery systems that can give total
plant control. This control is based on real-time information,
rather than the (fast disappearing) operator in an overall with a
little black book walking round taking readings that are then fed
into an isolated computer for processing.
Certainly there are tremendous benefits
to be obtained from supply chain management, although it appears
that the downstream oi
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