TL;DR AI data centers require far more power than traditional facilities. The electrical grid cannot yet support this scale or volatility. Onsite, islanded power systems are becoming the preferred approach. Project coordination is a major challenge across multiple...
TL;DR Modular LNG projects prioritize speed and capital efficiency. Automation must scale to avoid becoming a bottleneck. Industrial AI accelerates configuration and engineering workflows. Simulation tools enable faster, more accurate project design. AI advisors...
Why this matters now Many industrial organizations are at an operational inflection point. A global, highly competitive marketplace demands greater efficiency and optimization, yet many of the most powerful analytical and AI-driven tools live in the cloud. Operational...
A wave of mergers is reshaping the industrial technology map. Process licensors are becoming automation vendors, and automation vendors are acquiring licensors. Why focused automation suppliers deliver the best value over the project and operating lifecycle.
Why this matters now The last few decades of biopharmaceutical research have seen an explosion in new therapies, many of which treat illnesses once thought impossible to manage. As innovation continues at an unprecedented pace, life sciences manufacturers are under...
As explored in his recent interview in Pharmaceutical Processing World, Emerson’s Bruce Greenwald—drawing on decades of experience—explains that life sciences manufacturers are moving beyond isolated systems toward connected plants to achieve operational excellence...
Safety regulations and compliance requirements continue to intensify following high-profile incidents, while nearly a quarter of the natural gas workforce is approaching retirement, taking with them decades of institutional knowledge. Operators need monitoring systems that are both more capable and easier to deploy than ever before.
Why this matters now As detailed in their recent article in H2Tech, Emerson’s Martin Johnson and Phani Kanakamedala, recognized industry experts, explain that interest in hydrogen is accelerating—and that keeping H₂ moving from producers to users requires security,...
Why this matters now As explored in his recent article in Hydrocarbon Engineering magazine, Emerson’s Dave Denison—an expert with over 25 years in the automation industry—explains that many organizations are hitting diminishing returns from plant‑level digital...
Life sciences may be the ideal industry for the implementation of AI technologies. After all, bringing a treatment all the way through the drug development process is an extremely complicated undertaking, with tremendous amounts of data and a wide array of...
AI is changing drug discovery faster than most people expected. Commercial manufacturing is next. The organizations best positioned for that shift are the ones preparing now, not because they’re behind, but because the window to prepare thoughtfully is exactly when...
Why this matters now As detailed in his recent article in Control Engineering, Emerson’s Brian LaMothe, a recognized industry expert, explains that operators can no longer rely on plant‑level improvements alone. The most competitive organizations are modernizing...
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