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Automation

Valmet announces upgrade to D3 distributed control system

Using Valmet’s D3 distributed control system (DCS) automation platform, industrial processors can now integrate numerous reliability and performance enhancements in the first significant update following its acquisition from NovaTech Automation last year.

Danfoss Drives, Honeywell agree to enhance collaboration to reduce downtime, lower engineering costs

Danfoss Drives has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Honeywell to explore a possible collaboration on innovating automation solutions with an integrated architecture, aiming to reduce downtime and lower engineering costs.

AVEVA unveils new InTouch Unlimited HMI/SCADA capabilities and pricing structure

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, has updated the capabilities and commercial models for its award-winning InTouch Unlimited HMI/SCADA software.

FieldComm Group acquires FDT/DTM technology, bolsters integration capabilities

FieldComm Group, a leading figure in global industrial automation standards, has completed the acquisition of FDT Group's assets, including the FDT/DTM technology standards.

Turning turnarounds into a competitive advantage through a digital ecosystem

This article, written by ExxonMobil, details how the company uses a digital reality ecosystem to optimize maintenance and turnarounds.

Lummus, Ferroman partner to digitalize and decarbonize petrochemical furnace operations

Lummus Technology and Ferroman announced an agreement for digitalization and decarbonization of petrochemical furnace operations and delivery of high-performance static process equipment.

Aspentech announces new and expanded capabilities in latest version of aspenONE

Aspen Technology, Inc. introduced new and expanded capabilities now available in aspenONE®, helping customers achieve new levels of operational excellence with expanded Industrial AI throughout the portfolio, additional integration of industrial data management across solutions, and advancements in planning and scheduling capabilities.

Artificial intelligence for engineering a better tomorrow—Part 2

TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd.: Sakthivel, S.

Part 1 of this article—published in the April issue —explored the importance and application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the domain of advanced process design and engineering. Part 2 focuses on the use of AI for autocorrecting engineering drawings.

Digital transformation shapes the oil and gas industry: Achieving unparalleled growth and operational efficiency

KBC, a Yokogawa Company: Gardner, J.  |  Fitzsimmons, S.

The oil and gas industry is facing numerous challenges that are impacting its profitability and future growth.

Innovations

Emerson has introduced the Fisher™ easy-Drive™ 200R Electric Actuator for use on Fisher butterfly and ball valves.