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Access Intelligence
he seventh annual Connected
Plant Conference (www.
connectedplantconference.
com) - presented by ChemiAccess
Intelligence
cal Engineering and sister publication
POWER Magazine - is taking place
at the Marriott Canal Street in New
Orleans, La. on Jun 25-28. The event
will bring together industry experts to
discuss practical advances in digitalization
and industrial internet of things
(IIoT) technologies in the chemical
process industries (CPI) and power
generation sector.
No matter where an organization is
in its digitalization journey, Connected
Plant Conference offers opportunities
to gain valuable knowledge and skills
that increase the chances of success.
With a wide array of technical
presentations and networking sessions,
the conference will cover the
entire gamut of cutting-edge topics
driving practical digital transformation,
including cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence, remote monitoring and
much more. CPI companies who
will be presenting at the conference
about
their
2023 DIGITAL ARENA
EXHIBITORS
* Basetwo
* Belden
* CBT
* Cognite
* Cutsforth Products
* Deloitte Consulting
* Dimension Software
* Eschbach
* Fero Labs
* Hexagon
* HOLD
* Hydro
* KAP Project Services
* Nokia
* Novity
* Pepperl + Fuchs
* Quartic.ai
* Siemens Energy
* SKF USA
* TDengine
* TrendMiner
* Twinify
* UptimeAI
* Yokogawa
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digital
progress include:
* Evonik
* ExxonMobil
* Albemarle
* Covestro
* Celanese
* BP
* BASF
Connected Plant's technical program
will officially kick off with an intensive
keynote session, " Quantum
Computing: Going Beyond the Buzzwords. "
A series of expert speakers
will address the current capabilities
and future potential of quantum
computing, which uses the principles
of quantum mechanics to perform
complex calculations more rapidly
than traditional computing solutions.
Clearly, the types of complexities
encountered in CPI operations are
prime candidates to benefit from
quantum technologies.
The event also features a Digital
Arena, where the industry's leading
technology providers will present
hands-on demonstrations of their
products and provide practical guidance
to engineers looking to implement
advanced new solutions.
transformation
" Digital technologies are already
having an impact on process safety,
energy efficiency and asset reliability
at chemical manufacturing sites of all
types. But across the scope of the
CPI, digital technologies have not
come close to reaching their full potential,
and the digital transformation
remains in its early stages for large
swaths of the CPI. Identifying opportunities
for digital tools at plant sites,
as well as developing solutions and
scaling up successes, is challenging,
and achieving success requires
specialized knowledge, specific skills
and organizational culture change, "
says Chemical Engineering senior
editor Scott Jenkins.
The benefits of digitalization touch
all aspects of operations, from economics
to efficiency to environmental,
social and governance (ESG)
considerations. " Advancements in
digital technologies are leading the
innovation charge today and having
a verifiable impact on the efficiency,
reliability and safety. On a larger level,
digital tools could optimize grid operations
and help more efficiently integrate
low-carbon resources, allow
utilities to collect detailed real-time
data on energy consumption and grid
performance, optimize energy storage
capabilities and even respond
to changes in demand and supply, "
notes POWER senior associate editor
Sonal Patel.
Networking opportunities abound
at Connected Plant, with plenty of
offsite options to explore the unique
atmosphere of New Orleans. From
guided food tours to local wildlife,
connect with industry peers while
enjoying the city. The social schedule
also includes a Mardi Gras
masquerade party and a poolside
cocktail hour.
Another highlight of the event is the
announcement of the Game Changer
Awards, which recognize outstanding
achievement in digitalization projects.
Previously, the Game Changer
Awards have honored truly cuttingedge
digitalization
projects
executed
by Chevron Phillips Chemical,
Northrop Grumman, Covestro, Fero
Labs, Eastman Chemical, Emerson,
3M, Shell, Henkel, ABB and more. ■
Mary Page Bailey
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
JUNE 2023
http://www.Quartic.ai http://WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
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