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Chemicals & Process Industries
Automation & Control Systems
Distributed Control Systems
ExxonMobil has shared details of its live implementation of open process automation at a chemical plant, describing the modernization of a traditional distributed control architecture toward a more open, vendor-neutral approach. Read More →
03 Sep 2026 - Imprint News Desk
Automation & Control Systems
Model Predictive Control
A 2026 study demonstrates a multi-horizon Model Predictive Control approach for chemical plants, combining physics-informed neural networks with MPC to optimize production under variable renewable-energy supply and reduce energy costs. Read More →
Jul 2026 - Imprint News Desk
Industrial Software & Digital Twin
Digital Twin
Recent process-industry research highlights digital twins as an increasingly important technology for chemical plants, supporting process monitoring, simulation, optimization, operator training and lifecycle management. Read More →
Sep 2026 - Imprint News Desk
Industrial Safety & Reliability
Predictive Maintenance
AI-based predictive-maintenance systems are being applied to chemical plants using real-time equipment data to identify developing failures and support maintenance before unplanned shutdowns occur. Read More →
07 Aug 2026 - Imprint News Desk
OT Cybersecurity
IEC 62443 Compliance
Chemical manufacturers are increasingly addressing cybersecurity alongside process safety, with IEC 62443 being used to structure protection of control systems, safety systems and connected plant networks.. Read More →
