Information Systems
Emerson delivers new cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things solutions
Plantweb Digital Ecosystem integrates Microsoft IIoT technology to provide expert connected services.
Siemens temperature measuring system lengthens plant life, improves product quality
Siemens’ Sitrans TO500 enables complex temperature measurements and detection of the precise position of critical overtemperatures.
DNV GL’s Synergi Plant software becomes a one-stop shop for plant integrity managers
The new Synergi Plant release from DNV GL marks the first time that one plant integrity management software solution provides the three most important methodologies in one cloud-based solution.
Rockwell Automation launches new industrial security appliance
The Allen-Bradley Stratix 5950 security appliance from Rockwell Automation incorporates new security technologies to help protect plant-floor systems.
Rockwell Automation acquires Maverick Technologies
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has acquired leading systems integrator Maverick Technologies to expand domain knowledge and help deliver innovative control and information solutions to customers in industries such as oil and gas, chemical and food and beverage.
Yokogawa develops process data analytics software for the early detection of production quality issues
Yokogawa Electric Corp. has developed Process Data Analytics, an application program that can detect a decline in quality or productivity at an early stage of the manufacturing process by analyzing process data, facility status information, operation history, and other data.
Use dynamic simulation to maximize plant operating performance
The oil and gas industry has witnessed seismic downward shifts in barrel prices and uplifts in market competitiveness.
Monitor medium-voltage switchgear in refineries
When medium-voltage switchgear (MVS) in a refinery fails, it can force a process unit or even an entire refinery to shut down.
Measure naturally occurring radioactive material in polypropylene plants
In the petrochemical industry, process plants often rely on radiation-based level and density detectors.
Use process knowledge management systems to accelerate innovation
The amount of stored digital data is doubling every two years, and the rate of data acquisition is close to exceeding our ability to process it and sort out what is valuable.
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