| Special Focus DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES The hydrocarbon processing industry is witnessing the adoption of new digital tools to enhance operations. This digital transformation is providing refining and petrochemical producers new technologies to increase safety, mitigate downtime and boost profitability. These benefits help owner-operator companies increase production and energy efficiency, optimize training and maintenance activities, as well as dozens of other benefits. This month's Special Focus section details several areas that are being affected by this digital transformation. Photo: AVEVA's Unified Operations Center brings end-to-end visibility across hydrocarbon processing operations to maintain operating conditions, achieve greater situational awareness and improve crisis response. Photo courtesy of AVEVA.