Digitalization/IIoT

Advancements in technology offering industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity are helping plants better maintain equipment, reduce downtime, conserve energy, retain workforce knowledge, troubleshoot more effectively and more. Edge computing, digital twins, virtual reality, augmented reality and more are seeing further improvements that benefit the chemical industry.

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"How They Made it Work" is a column that features some of the latest technological advancements in the chemical process industry. Here, Chemical Processing asks experts from various...
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Manually scanning safety data sheets (SDSs) for hazardous ingredients is hardly efficient and certainly not safe.
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Company's climate transition lead talks about how Dow is using digital technologies to advance its net-zero goals.
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Challenges persist due to complex hardware and software ecosystems, but overcoming them can unlock the IoT technology’s potential.

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Multiple new production lines will help meet the growing demand for polycarbonate material solutions in the United States.
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Chemical recycler's pilot plant in Italy utilizes open automation system to scale up microwave-assisted depolymerization PET process.
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The combined company will provide fully-predictive insights across assets, processes and operations, giving manufacturers greater control over output, quality and sustainability...
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New ABB study on industrial transformation unveils critical relationship between digitalization and sustainability.

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