Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) has proved to be helpful for continuous processes, but can the same principles be applied to improve equipment effectiveness in batch operations? The short answer is, yes. With some refocused metrics, manufacturers that run batch processes can shorten cycle times and address their own high-value problems by correlating performance, downtime and quality to products and equipment. We spoke with Stuart Forrest, MES Business Consultant for AspenTech, to get the inside scoop on batch OEE and find out what kind of results manufacturers can expect by tracking it through an advanced MES solution.

Is it really possible to bring the benefits of the Internet of Things to older systems? Yes, according to one edge/IoT company.

As scheduling has become more sophisticated, maintenance processes have evolved and improved. However, as Michael Saucier, Product Manager at AspenTech discusses, recent studies indicate that most equipment fails on a ‘random’ basis no matter how many assets are inspected. In other words, failures cannot necessarily be correlated to how maintenance was performed.

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It is critical for combined cycle power plants to control costs and increase efficiency. In order to accomplish these goals, these plants must make every effort to avoid costly shutdowns, including implementing the newest innovative technologies. This white paper details how combined cycle power plants can leverage the lessons learned from other industries to capture more value from capital equipment, thereby improving operations overall.

Today’s refineries are faced with various challenges when it comes to blending, while striving to maximize margins and meet market and regulatory requirements such as IMO 2020. During this presentation, you will learn how multi-period, non-linear blending helps refiners reduce quality giveaway and increase profitability.

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