An alliance for the IIoT
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
At the Hannover Messe 2019 trade fair, seven leading suppliers from mechanical engineering, industrial automation and software announced the foundation of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance. With this cooperation, the companies want to overcome proprietary solutions and give a decisive boost to the digital transformation of the European industry. Founding members of the alliance are […]
READ MORESandvik and IBM to partner on IIoT technologies for the mining industry
Monday, April 1st, 2019
Sandvik Group (Stockholm, Sweden; www.home.sandvik.com) announced that IBM is collaborating with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology to develop IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to realize safety, maintenance, productivity and operational efficiency in the mining industry. The mining and rock excavation industry is under growing pressure to increase the global supply […]
READ MOREGE Healthcare and Rockwell Automation to collaborate on bioprocessing digitalization
Monday, April 1st, 2019
GE Healthcare (Chicago; www.gehealthcare.com) and Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, Wis.; www.rockwellautomation.com) are combining their automation, IT and single-use solution expertise to create new digital bioprocessing operations capabilities. The two companies will help biopharmaceutical manufacturers create flexible and scalable facilities, focused on rapid response to market demands, streamlined production technologies and adaptable manufacturing environments. Kevin Seaver, executive […]
READ MOREEffective utilization of unused device data
Monday, April 1st, 2019
At the 2019 Hannover Messe (April 1–5), this company highlighted the intelligent utilization of data and information from field devices. The foundation of this strategy is innovative diagnostic information
READ MOREKey Considerations for the Use of Portable Gas Detectors
Monday, April 1st, 2019
Recent advances in gas-monitoring technologies can greatly increase worker connectivity and safety With increased automation, expanding areas of operation and smaller teams of field workers, monitoring
READ MOREA tablet makes data available, even in hazardous zones
Monday, April 1st, 2019
The new Tab-Ex 02 industrial tablet (photo) is ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/Div. 1 certified and makes data permanently available across the entire process chain of a plant. Based on the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
READ MOREA new digital service to transform engineering in the CPI
Monday, April 1st, 2019
This company’s Advanced Modelling and Simulation (AMS) service can help engineers to make better-informed decisions at an earlier stage, maximizing efficiency and reliability, reducing risks and optimizing
READ MOREUniversal control extends security to individual devices
Monday, April 1st, 2019
The Xage Enforcement Point (XEP) platform extends network security to individual devices to deliver universal access control for industrial operations. XEP enables, for the first time, role-based access
READ MOREReplacing Retirees and Improving Reliability High on To-Do Lists
Monday, April 1st, 2019
What keeps you up at night? The question has become cliché as panel moderators now routinely ask it as a “thought-provoking” final query to close out executive roundtable sessions at industry conferences
READ MOREAutonomous Power Plant Takes Shape in Japan
Monday, April 1st, 2019
The world’s first autonomous combined cycle power plant is currently under construction at the Takasago Machinery Works facility in Japan, and it will be operational by 2020, according to Mitsubishi Hitachi
READ MOREImproving Safety and Efficiency with Reality Capture
Monday, April 1st, 2019
Reality capture uses laser scanning hardware to record the as-built conditions of any environment in a series of scans. These scans, once stitched together, create a holistic picture of structures, equipment
READ MOREA new digital service to optimize maintenance
Monday, April 1st, 2019
This company has expanded its Digital Enterprise portfolio to include a new digital service for optimizing plant maintenance (photo). The Lifecycle Management Suite facilitates the consistent planning
READ MOREWorking with Peers Is Critical to Power System Reliability [PODCAST]
Friday, March 29th, 2019
When conversations around the power industry turn to computer hacking, more often than not experts say it’s not a question of if, but rather, how systems have been compromised. William Doering, adjunct professor in the online Master’s in Business Administration program at Maryville University and a director with Guidehouse—a management consulting services provider—said he has participated […]
READ MORESiemens launches an initiative for fast ramp-up of production facilities
Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
Siemens AG (Munich and Berlin, Germany; www.siemens.com) has launched an initiative to enable fast ramp-up and reconfiguration of production facilities together with partner companies from the mechanical engineering, automotive, robotics and information technology industries. Companies can still register and present their proposals on May 23. Prototypes will be tested at the ARENA2036 innovation factory in […]
READ MORECyberattack Debilitates Major Aluminum and Hydropower Producer
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Norsk Hydro, a major global aluminum producer that is also Norway’s third-largest producer of hydropower, has been stricken by an extensive cyberattack—reportedly ransomware—that forced its entire global network offline. The company powers its sizable aluminum production operations with 20 hydropower plants concentrated in Telemark, Røldal-Suldal, Sogn, and Vennesla, producing a total 10 TWh per year. […]
READ MOREPOWER Interview: The Future of Power Sector Engineering Amid Market Disruptions
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
Danish engineering, design, and consultancy firm Ramboll Group in December entered into an agreement to acquire U.S-based engineering and design consultancy OBG. Founded in 1945, OBG has delivered integrated engineering solutions within water, energy, environment and advanced manufacturing, and today, the company says it has extensive client relationships in both the private and public sectors, […]
READ MORETechnology for Predictive Maintenance Debuts at Connected Plant Conference
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
ProAxion (www.proaxion.io) will highlight the latest in Internet of Things (IOT) technology for providing predictive maintenance tools for both large and small industrial facilities during the upcoming Connected Plant Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, February 19-21. On display at booth 107 will be ProAxion’s innovative TACTIX™ 24×7 predictive maintenance system. The TACTIX system is unique […]
READ MOREDOE and FERC Mull Incentivizing Cybersecurity, Physical Security of Power and Gas Infrastructure
Monday, February 4th, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) want to explore how federal and state authorities could incentivize cybersecurity and physical security in the power and natural gas sectors. The agencies issued a notice on Feb. 4 announcing they would jointly hold a technical conference on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from […]
READ MOREConnected Plant 2019 ‘Game Changers’: The People Behind Digital Innovation
Friday, February 1st, 2019
Behind the digital tools that make the industrial internet of things (IIOT) in the power generation and chemical process industries are people. The upcoming Connected Plant Conference—Feb. 19–21, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina—will recognize the achievements of 11 individuals and companies who are fast risers in the field. Through insight and experience, these “Game Changer” champions […]
READ MOREMaking the Connection: Digitization Ramps Up Optimization
Friday, February 1st, 2019
Power generators continue to expand their use of digital technologies. Data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are all part of a rapid transformation in how utilities are improving the
READ MOREDERMS Technology Part of Australia’s Push for Renewables
Friday, February 1st, 2019
A new distributed energy resources management system (DERMS) is being deployed in Western Australia, designed to manage distributed energy resources (DERs) across nearly 1 million square miles, with a focus on
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