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Hexagon’s HxGN APM to optimize asset management strategies

Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has released its HxGN APM, a comprehensive solution for asset-intensive organizations seeking to identify and mitigate asset risk, optimize maintenance spend and minimize downtime.

Valmet announces upgrade to D3 distributed control system

Using Valmet’s D3 distributed control system (DCS) automation platform, industrial processors can now integrate numerous reliability and performance enhancements in the first significant update following its acquisition from NovaTech Automation last year.

AMETEK Process Instruments releases WDG-V HP combustion analyzer for high-particulate applications

AMETEK Process Instruments has introduced its next generation high-particulate combustion analyzer, the Thermox WDG-V HP. This series of advanced analyzers is used to reliably measure excess oxygen, combustibles and hydrocarbons in industrial applications, including cement and lime kilns, power boilers, pulp and paper recovery boilers, and municipal waste incinerators.

trinamiX expands handheld solution to identify multi- and monomaterial films for improved recycling

trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, will present its Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solutions at the upcoming Plastics Recycling and Sustainability Conference Europe (PRSE) 2024 taking place from June 19-20 at RAI Amsterdam.

SkyNRG launches Project Runway to provide easy access to SAF

This groundbreaking initiative brings together airlines and corporates to provide easy access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Turning turnarounds into a competitive advantage through a digital ecosystem

This article, written by ExxonMobil, details how the company uses a digital reality ecosystem to optimize maintenance and turnarounds.

Lummus, Ferroman partner to digitalize and decarbonize petrochemical furnace operations

Lummus Technology and Ferroman announced an agreement for digitalization and decarbonization of petrochemical furnace operations and delivery of high-performance static process equipment.

KBC simulation software optimizes the hydrocarbon value chain

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has launched its Petro-SIM® 7.5 process simulation software. This digital twin platform supports diverse needs across the hydrocarbon value chain, from upstream to downstream and petrochemicals and from design to operations.

Aspentech announces new and expanded capabilities in latest version of aspenONE

Aspen Technology, Inc. introduced new and expanded capabilities now available in aspenONE®, helping customers achieve new levels of operational excellence with expanded Industrial AI throughout the portfolio, additional integration of industrial data management across solutions, and advancements in planning and scheduling capabilities.

What's next? The future of predictive asset performance management

Asset performance management (APM) consists of two key elements: predictive analytics and maintenance strategies. Setting a strategic path for APM depends on understanding the current state of equipment health, and then being able to plan improvement based on predicting what will be needed to maintain and bring assets to an even more efficient state.