Energy economics are changing. With uncertainty, even volatility surrounding future energy demand, pricing, a circular plastics economy and other market forces, companies need to be prepared to remain profitable. Where does digitalization and AI technology fit into the equation? What are industry leaders doing today to gain a competitive edge? View this on-demand webinar where Hydrocarbon Processing Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher Lee Nichols addresses these hot-button topics in a panel discussion with industry experts Carole Nakhle, CEO, Crystol Energy and Ron Beck, Energy Industry Director, AspenTech.

AspenTech's performance engineering solution enables collaboration and efficiency across the engineering lifecycle to ensure designs that improve operations, profitability and asset effectiveness. Take a tour using this interactive infographic to see the benefits of connecting people through common tools at each step in the performance engineering workflow.

Peter Thuering shares his insight into how specialty chemicals companies are utilizing performance management systems to increase productivity and efficiency, including some of his recent experiences with customers in the industry.

Improved reliability, safety, and sustainability are key strategic initiatives for pulp and paper companies to operate at maximum potential. In this Q&A with AspenTech® pulp and paper expert Joni Lipkowitz, learn how asset performance management can ensure a facility’s capability to produce and provide opportunities for additional capacity.

アスペンテックの特殊化学業界スペシャリストは、30年以上にわたって化学企業各社と連携し、150を超えるスケジューリングモデルを導入してきた実績を持ちます。特殊化学メーカーが日常的に直面する複雑な意思決定やプラント内での効率を高めるための方法についてご紹介します。

アスペンテックの特殊化学業界スペシャリストは、30年以上にわたって化学企業各社と連携し、150を超えるスケジューリングモデルを導入してきた実績を持ちます。特殊化学メーカーが日常的に直面する複雑な意思決定やプラント内での効率を高めるための方法についてご紹介します。

Peter Thuering comparte su percepción acerca de cómo las compañías productoras de Químicos de Especialidad están usando Sistemas de Gestión de Desempeño para incrementar productividad y eficiencia, incluyendo algunas de sus experiencias recientes con clientes de la industria.

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) has proved to be helpful for continuous processes, but can the same principles be applied to improve equipment effectiveness in batch operations? The short answer is, yes. With some refocused metrics, manufacturers that run batch processes can shorten cycle times and address their own high-value problems by correlating performance, downtime and quality to products and equipment. We spoke with Stuart Forrest, MES Business Consultant for AspenTech, to get the inside scoop on batch OEE and find out what kind of results manufacturers can expect by tracking it through an advanced MES solution.

Digital transformation seeks to use technology to achieve your goals: fewer errors, more production, better product quality and improved customer service. The vertical integration of enterprise and IT technologies — also known as “smart manufacturing” or Industry 4.0 — synchronizes commercial systems, such as production orders from the enterprise resource planning system, with manufacturing systems like the distributed control systems, weigh scales or barcode readers. Learn how you how can reduce product quality errors, batch cycle times and operating costs through vertical integration.

Industry expert, Celso Flores, shares his insights related to an Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) project.