Companies in capital-intensive industries are facing a dual challenge—meeting the growing demand for resources and higher standards of living from a growing population while also addressing sustainability goals. And to succeed they will require new levels of operational excellence.

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Hydrogen is an essential yet often limited resource for refiners, with demand increasing due to processing of renewable feedstocks. In addition, hydrogen production is very expensive, particularly with the recent rise in natural gas prices and the significant, costly CO2 emissions it generates. Now more than ever before, refiners need an effective way to manage the hydrogen supply-and-demand balance.

CERAWeek is back, live and in full force for its 40th anniversary. As usual, the conference started with an impressive lineup of heads of state and multinational corporations.

As it relates to asset reliability, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is a process to identify potential failures in a system as well as their causes and effects. By combining predictive maintenance technology with FMEA tools, companies can associate causation with known failures and their suggested FMEA remedies – leading to earlier intervention, minimized equipment damage, fewer process interruptions and improved production yields.

In this case study, learn how Corteva Agriscience, an American agricultural chemical and seed company, resolved their frequent reboiler shutdowns by using Aspen Hybrid Models™. By combining plant data and AI within an Aspen Plus® model, Corteva improved the heat transfer and duty predictions to provide guidance for a better maintenance strategy.

Disruptive Tech Asia Universiti Malaysia Pahang and Aspen Technology to Build an Ecosystem of Knowledge Sharing Digital transformation digital process and capital-intensive industry

In this interview, Cade VanRooyen describes the complex decisions master schedulers face and how digital scheduling solutions can significantly improve the consistent on-time delivery of life-saving medicines.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) implemented Aspen Mtell® to increase the robustness of their pharma supply chains by preventing unplanned production downtime.

The pandemic heightened the need for agility and resiliency within the supply chain. Speed to market remains a top business imperative as we move into the next normal for pharma.