Automation & IT

Chemical plants encounter an array of challenges – and automation can help to provide solutions. Entire processes can be automated, ranging from process control systems to weighing technology to batch requirements.

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Chemical Industry Counters Terror Threats with Boundary Protection

From AI-powered cameras to crash-proof gates, manufacturers deploy cutting-edge defenses as CFATS expires.
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How They Made it Work: Cognite Data Fusion for Disaster Preparedness

How data modeling and advanced analytics can help manufacturing facilities lower risks during hurricane season
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Sustainability Meets Digitalization

Digitalization Meets Sustainability in the Chemical Industry

How process plants are leveraging IoT, business intelligence and data modeling to deliver on their environmental goals
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Dow's $6.7B Ethylene Project: Decarbonization Meets Digitalization

Company's climate transition lead talks about how Dow is using digital technologies to advance its net-zero goals.

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Honeywell and Chevron Partner on AI Solutions

Oct. 7, 2024
Companies are creating a new generation of AI-assisted alarm management solutions.
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Report: Email Phishing Threatens Critical Infrastructure, OT Systems

Sept. 17, 2024
80% of organizations hit by email-related breaches in past year, with chemical companies at high risk as IT-OT integration expands attack surface
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PET recycling

GR3N and Schneider Electric Partner on Automation for Advanced PET Recycling

Sept. 10, 2024
Chemical recycler's pilot plant in Italy utilizes open automation system to scale up microwave-assisted depolymerization PET process.
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The Cyber Mistakes Chemical Manufacturers Can’t Afford to Make

June 7, 2023
Three key cybersecurity pitfalls and ways chemical processing companies can avoid them.
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Training on Digital Twins Reveals Performance Gaps, Opportunities

April 17, 2023
How Shell and other chemical process plants establish performance benchmarks and improve operations using 3D modeling
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Cybersecurity in the Chemical Industry: From Operations to IT, Collaboration is Key

March 27, 2023
An effective cybersecurity strategy requires teamwork, sound policies and common sense

Researcher Uses Artificial Intelligence to ID Continuous-Flow Polymer Process

Feb. 27, 2023
Continuous-flow specialty polymer production holds quality advantages over traditional batch production, says researcher.