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Advanced Analytics for Process Safety

A look at how advanced analytics facilitates and improves process safety efforts within the chemical process industries (CPI) Simply by the nature of some of the chemicals used and the associated complex processes involved, chemical plants can be hazardous. With…

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AI-enabled design-and-test platform speeds bioproduct development

TeselaGen Biotechnology (San Francisco, Calif.; www.teselagen.com) has developed a platform technology that integrates software and services, while taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) by applying machine-learning algorithms to reduce the costs and time required for the development of biologically derived…

Mitsui Chemicals and IBM working on blockchain-based platform for plastics circularity

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo) and IBM Japan, Ltd. (Tokyo) announced plans to start working together on a resource circulation platform that utilizes blockchain technology. The aim through this is to ensure the traceability of materials – a hurdle to clear…

Evonik deepens partnership with IBM to accelerate AI implementation

Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has expanded its cooperation with IBM in the field of digitization. The two companies extend their strategic partnership ahead of schedule until 2025. Taking this decision early creates more opportunities for longer-term projects. Furthermore, Evonik…

Achieving Plant Efficiency – the Digital Way

The chemical process industries (CPI) are in the midst of a profound evolution, and technological changes — especially those in the digital sphere — are being implemented at an accelerated pace. Simply put, digitalization is the leveraging of digital technologies…

Accenture and Sumitomo Chemical form digitalization JV

Accenture (Dublin, Ireland) and Sumitomo Chemical Co. (Tokyo, Japan) have established a joint venture (JV) SUMIKA DX ACCENT. The joint venture will leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and other technologies to transform operations and create new…

Integrating intelligent technologies for smarter rice mills

Bühler AG (Uzwil, Switzerland; www.buhlergroup.com) is making a major step towards digitally connected rice mills of the future. The first rollout for integrated rice mills is entering the final stages, with the initial setup using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine…

Cybersecurity: Continuous Vigilance Required

As digitalization becomes more common and remote operations become necessary, guarding against cybersecurity breaches grows even more critical The hacking of a Florida water plant, which made headlines in February, was a poignant reminder of the dangers posed by breaches…

Suez and Schneider Electric form JV offering digital tools for water management

SUEZ (Paris, France) and Schneider Electric SE (Rueil-Malmaison, France) are joining forces to create a joint venture (JV) to strengthen their major role in the development of innovative digital solutions in the field of water. SUEZ and Schneider Electric will…

Repsol and Microsoft renew partnership developing AI-powered digital solutions

Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) and Microsoft Corp. (Redmond, Wash.) have renewed their strategic collaboration focused on accelerating Repsol’s digital transformation and the global energy transition. The companies will co-innovate to build new AI-powered digital solutions, and as part of a…