Articles
2009
Simplifying the process
The Engineer
The Engineer publishes John Taylor’s byline about how process optimization tools can help companies’ overcome the challenge of engineering skills shortages.
December 17, 2009
Innovations In Pharmaceutical Technology - Solutions for Driving Process Efficiency in Pharmaceutical Manufacture
Prima Klima in KopenhagenIPT Online
This bylined article by Catherine Jablonsky and Andrea Tabor discusses how innovative process optimization solutions can deliver significant operational improvements to the pharmaceutical industry.
December 9, 2009
Economic Engineering
The cost-savings associated with using AspenTech solutions for energy efficiency are highlighted in an article on a German engineering website.
December 9, 2009
Delivering production 2010 and beyond
E&P Magazine
AspenTech's Mike Strathman discusses how utilizing engineering models in E&P operations helps maximize production, while also reducing operating costs. The article highlights AspenTech customers BP, PEMEX, Petroleum Experts and Production System Network.
December 7, 2009
Optimisation of Distillation Column and Energy Reduction
Hydrocarbon Asia
AspenTech's Sunil Patil, together with Viral Desai, Reliance Industries Ltd., Dahej Manufacturing Division, India contributed to this article in the Oct-Dec 09 issue of Hydrocarbon Asia magazine. The article, Optimisation of Distillation Column and Energy Reduction provides an insight into how energy reduction in chemical processes is necessary to sustain cost effective production and manage capacity in an ever changing marketplace, especially given the volatility in feedstock and energy costs. Good energy management helps maximize plant profitability. This article details how these objectives can be met through the use of simulation software.
December 1, 2009
AspenTech réduit le soif d'énergie des chimistes
La Tribune
AspenTech's solutions to reduce energy costs in chemical companies is the focus of an interview with Jean Francois Henon, EMEA Vice President which appeared in the leading French business publication, La Tribune.
November 30, 2009
Ten ideas to save the planet - burying the problem
Channel 4 News
EMEA business consultant director, Eric Petela discusses how energy management can be used to produce gains in clean energy, in the absence of newer technologies such carbon capture storage (CCS) being fully viable - on the leading UK Channel 4 news website.
November 30, 2009
Knowledge transfer strategies to beat skills shortages
Computer Weekly.com
John Taylor, EMEA VP fo Sales Operations and Business Consulting, discusses how process optimisation software can facilitate knowledge transfer to a new generation of engineers.
November 17, 2009
Checking Adequacy of Anti-surge Valves
OffshoreWorld
AspenTech's Sunil Patil, together with Vishwanath K R & Team from L&T Valdel Engineering Ltd (Bangalore) present a case for improving adequacy check of anti-surge valves and the operation of compressors through dynamic simulation.
November 1, 2009
Strategic pricing, inventory optimization among tactics companies will deploy to shake recession doldrums
Control Engineering
As part of a 2010 industry trends feature, Alison Smith and Sean Duclaux comment on the importance of using manufacturing intelligence software to drive tighter linkage between business and manufacturing operations.
November 1, 2009
Enterprise Software In The Annus Horribilis
Chemical & Engineering News
AspenTech's Alison Smith was featured in this cover article along with DuPont, Dow, Air Products and other industry leaders for this annual report on IT with a large focus on SCM IT and ERP systems.
October 16, 2009
Supply chain management strategy may call for process overhaul
TechTarget/SearchManufacturingERP.com
AspenTech's Elinor Price is one of several industry experts providing commentary in a feature story on supply chain management, with a focus on changing business processes that support SCM strategy.
October 5, 2009
Combating the Economic Downturn by Driving Process Efficiency in Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Processing
This article by AspenTech's Andrea Tabor and Catherine Jablonsky shows how to drive greater efficiencies in the pharmaceutical industry through the use of IT.
October 1, 2009
Don't fly blind
Pharmaceutial Manufacturing
This article by Chau-Chyun Chen on solubility predictability appeared in the October edition of this top-tier pharma publication.
October 1, 2009
Engineering Models in Operations
Chemical Engineering World
Engineering models can play a significant role to improve plant operations, energy use and safety. Software modularization, user interface innovation and computing power have opened up the ways for models in operations
October 1, 2009
AspenTech takes aim at the Chemicals Midmarket and Petroleum Refiners
AspenTech DiscussesAMR Research
Industry analyst AMR Research says V7 MSC provides a cost-effective path for mid-market process manufacturers to take advantage of the optimization benefits of aspenONE.
September 23, 2009
PetrolWorld
This contributed article by AspenTech's Ashish Patel was featured on the cover of this leading UK Energy publication. The article highlighted the critical success factors for optimizing and achieving flexibility in the fuel supply chain, and also highlighted aspenONE V7.
September 1, 2009
AspenTech: 100% Focused On Optimizing Process Manufacturing
IDC
IDC Manufacturing Insights published a report following their attendance of AspenTech's European Analyst Day. The report examines AspenTech's focus on optimization technologies for process industries, and includes case studies from Guinness, Cabot and BASF.
September 1, 2009
Chemical Industry Must Adopt Higher Automation Levels
Driving process efficiences in a complex marketplaceAutomation World
Robert Golightly was among several industry experts quoted in this cover feature on chemical processing industry trends. Robert discusses how adaptive modelling technologies in APC systems can automate plants through step-testing that generates accurate data, automatically generating a new control model to optimize plant operations.
September 1, 2009
Driving profitability and agility in an uncertain economyPetroleum Review
A two-page contributed article, attributed to David Bleackley, looks at how to drive process efficiencies in the oil & gas sector. He describes the challenges faced by the sector in not only driving capacity but achieving higher margins.
September 1, 2009
Petroleum Review
A full-page news article about the launch of aspenONE V7 MSC. AspenTech's solution is shown to address vital industry challenges such as increased efficiency and effectively managing operating costs.
September 1, 2009
Optimise your response to changing market conditions
ProcurementAsia
Companies need to analyse and respond quickly to the dynamic changing marketing conditions if they want to optimize manufacturing performance and meet operational excellence goals.
September 1, 2009
Un logiciel universel pour l’industrie des procédés
Industrie Techno
A leading French website discusses the V7 MSC announcement includes a screen of the new APC platform.
September 1, 2009
Harvard: Ivy league: Chiefs credit this Ivy Leaguer's analytical approach to education
Boston Business Journal
Mark Fusco is one of 4 Harvard-educated CEO’s quoted in a “CEO University” feature about how Harvard influenced the executives’ careers.
August 28, 2009
AspenTech Wins Prestigious R&D 100 Award for Software Innovation
Process Industry Informer
News item announcing AspenTech winning the R&D award for software innovation.
August 12, 2009
A Different Plant Appears on the Horizon
Innovative IT solution for the Pharmaceutical IndustryChemical Processing
AspenTech's David Tremblay discusses predictions for the chemical plant of the future. David’s comments discuss how the emerging use of a common data model will facilitate larger collaboration of shared data and simulation of a wider range of processes and process conditions across the organization.
August 1, 2009
CHEManager
This one-page article looks at Microsoft’s focus for ACHEMA 2009 with a special mention about AspenTech being a key partner with its ‘manufacturing execution solution’, aspenONE.
August 1, 2009
Pharmaceutical Industry Confronts Data, Change, Culture
Automation World
Alison Smith and AspenTech are featured alongside Pfizer in this pharmaceutical industry trends article that focuses on better use of data to achieve greater efficiencies in lab-to-plant operations and compliance processes.
August 1, 2009
Software innovations to benefit process industry companies
Automation/Connecting Industry
The process website and magazine discusses how aspenONE V7 MSC software innovations will benefit process industry companies.
August 1, 2009
Software technology integrates assets across lifecycle
E&P Magazine
AspenTech's Mike Strathman, JC Rodriguez and David Bleackley co-author an article on using software to integrate assets across the lifecycle to create the “digital oilfield.” Customer case studies BP Azeri and Saudi Aramco are highlighted.
August 1, 2009
Software Helps DuPont Win Manufacturing Achievement Award for Operational Excellence
Optimales Design von Anlagen und ProzessenIndustry Week
This leading manufacturing publication covered how aspenONE software helped DuPont win Aberdeen Group’s Manufacturing Excellence Achievement Award for Operational Excellence in the Process Industries.
July 24, 2009
Integriertes Energiemanagement reduziert EnergieverbrauchCIT Plus
In this two page article, Philippe Muller discusses how chemical engineering companies can ensure that they achieve the best possible design of their plants and processes in order to optimise capacity.
July 20, 2009
Energy 2.0
Norbert Meierhöfer looks at how to address the challenges companies currently face in energy management.
July 17, 2009
AspenTech’s aspenONE V7 to help supply chain
SupplyChain Digital
This UK website focused on supply chain information discusses on V7 MSC extends AspenTech’s industry-leading, integrated refinery planning and scheduling solution to the entire petroleum supply chain, allowing oil companies to optimize decisions and visualize impact across the supply chain.
July 14, 2009
AspenTech Updates Manufacturing and Supply Chain Optimization Offering
Managing Automation and Manufacturing Executive
Managing Auomtation and its sister publication Manufacturing Executive discuss how aspenONE V7 MSC reduces costs and simplifies operations throughout the manufacturing and supply chain, while supporting decision making by integrating plant floor and enterprise data.
July 8, 2009
aspenONE V7 MSC Surfs the Economic Tsunami
Control Magazine and Chemical Processing Magazine
This exclusive product profile of the new aspenONE V7 MSC suite highlighted the complete aspenONE V7 product line - across Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
July 7, 2009
AspenTech Rolls Out aspenONE V7 MSC
Driving Efficiencies in the Pharmaceutical IndustryPetroComputing
Industry blogger, Jeanne Perdue, profiled the new aspenONE V7 MSC suite, discussing how aspenONE’s Advanced Process Control platform helps bring greater control to more plant processes cost-effectively, accelerating operational stability and performance benefits. The article also discussed how an Integrated Petroleum Supply Chain optimizes decision-making processes to quickly adapt to rapidly changing market conditions.
July 7, 2009
Pharma
Two-page AT-bylined spread about driving efficiencies in the pharmaceutical industry. How aspenONE enables pharmaceutical companies to accelerate innovation and increase their pipeline.
July 1, 2009
Global Warming, Economy, Politics Threaten Oil and Gas
Integrated EngineeringAutomation World
AspenTech's Fred Williams and Mike Strathman provided commentary for this oil & gas industry trends article in Automation World. Strathman and Williams discuss how the increased volatility and greater uncertainty for refiners and upstream operators is driving them to create, "more reactive and agile operations" as the industry asks itself, "How do you operate effectively and profitably in this environment?”
July 1, 2009
Verfarenstechniek
AspenTech’s Vikas Dhole discusses how to achieve engineering and operational excellence.
July 1, 2009
Solubility and Prediction Modelling in Early Stage Pharmaceutical Process Development
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
This leading pharmaceutical industry trade publication featured a contributed article by Chau Chyun Chen about the new use of solubility models in the "lead optimization" stage of new drug discovery, representing a significant advancement in the pharmaceutical industry.
July 1, 2009
Retirement: Lose Know-How, No Way
Chemical Processing
Vikas Dhole and Sanjeev Mullick were featured in this article on the growing importance of knowledge retention for the process industries, and discussed how AspenTech has evolved its training portfolio to meet the requirements of a changing workforce.
June 1, 2009
Lifting the bottomline through the use of efficient systems
Oil and Gas News
Lifting the bottom line through efficiency in processes is the focus of an interview with EMEA Director of Business Consulting Eric Petela and this publication focused on the petroleum sector in the Middle East and Asia PAC. Eric discusses how refiners are looking to improve energy performance operationally without substantial capital outlay.
May 25, 2009
Gaping Engineer Skills Gap
From Lab to Pilot to ManufacturingFinancial Times
AspenTech Senior VP EMEA, Paul Taylor speaks to the UK's leading international publication, Financial Times, about how process optimization can help address the skills gap in the process industries.
May 13, 2009
Asset Optimization - Real time data and models optimize complex production off TrinidadACHEMA Daily
Jamie Hintlian, AspenTech VP and General Manager, Pharmaceuticals discusses the innovations that batch process developments bring to the pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries with the trade show newspaper ACHEMA daily.
May 12, 2009
Oil & Gas Journal
Along with BP, AspenTech's JC Rodriguez and Mike Strathman co authored this BP Trinidad and Tobago Field Optimizer success story. This two-part article provides an insider’s view of an energy company that has leveraged real-time data with engineering models to manage a complex production system and achieve production gains.
May 4, 2009
Funktionen für Effizientes Engineering
CAV
Industry leading German chemicals magazine writes about aspenONE 7.1 Engineering and also highlights AspenTech's activities at ACHEMA 2009.
May 4, 2009
Wake-up Call
ICIS Chemical Business
AspenTech's Alison Smith says the global economic crisis is spurring innovation and motivating chemical producers to optimize their production processes.
May 4, 2009
In the Spotlight: Editors' Picks of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations
Pharmaceutical Technology
aspenONE Engineering's batch process development functionality is highlighted among a group of software innovations in the Pharmaceuticals industry.
May 2, 2009
Advanced Process Control: Developing A Plan For The Future
Process Industry Informer
Paul Turner describes how Advanced Process Control can help process manufacturers address the challenges of today's economic climate.
May 1, 2009
AspenTech takes on Pharmaceutical Quality by Design
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
This leading pharmaceutical publication profiled how aspenONE V7 addreses the needs of batch process manufacturers. AspenTech customer, GlaxoSmithKline, says V7 "will make a significant difference in how we approach process design."
May 1, 2009
Bank on IT
Pharmaceutical Executive
AspenTech's VP of Pharmaceuticals, Jamie Hintlian, was featured in this industry round up discussion on innovative ways IT is helping to cut costs for pharma companies. AspenTech was positioned among IT leaders Microsoft, SAS, and Oracle.
May 1, 2009
Models In Operations
Journal of Petroleum Technology
AspenTech’s Milo Meixell and JC Rodriguez were featured in this thought leadership article on improving operations using model-based decision support for exploration and production assets.
May 1, 2009
V7.1 release of aspenONE Engineering Software
Processing Talk
This UK online publication for process engineers writes about the 7.1 Engineering release of aspenONE V7 and the 7 Best Practices of Engineering Excellence.
March 6, 2009
Making Operations Decisions using Integrated Production Models
E&P Magazine
AspenTech talks to E&P Magazine about the trend toward "integrated production models" in oil and gas, and how AspenTech is making it possible to achieve the benefits of this integration at BP Azeri.
March 2, 2009
Application of Simulation Models in Operations
Integrated Plant Design & EngineeringNPRA
Process simulation models can offer significant capabilities for operating personnel to analyze and troubleshoot current performance, and to develop optimum responses in a proactive manner. This paper discusses the best practices of using simulation models in operations at the Valero Paulsboro Refinery, and demonstrates how new developments in modeling technologies can help.
March 1, 2009
Hydrocarbon Engineering
The focus of the article, written by AspenTech's Sanjeev Mullick and Vikas Dhole, is achieving operational and engineering excellence through the integration of plant design and engineering.
March 1, 2009
Manufacturing Visibility Achieved
Control Engineering
AspenTech VP of marketing strategy and research Alison Smith is among the industry experts quoted in this story about the growing importance of more advanced manufacturing execution systems. Smith comments on how successful deployments address economic and organizational factors along with the technology.
March 1, 2009
Critical Challenges Ahead
GasWorld
The UK-based publication GasWorld, says the importance of maximizing efficiency in oil and gas operations has never been been greater. The industrial gas industry is at the center of this article, in which AspenTech's Philippe Muller is quoted as a leading industry expert. aspenONE is also cited by GasWorld-journalist Rob Cockerill as playing "the key role in turning theory into practice."
February 18, 2009
Figuring out when less is more, from a business carbon standpoint
ZDNet
Doing "more with less" has never been easier for companies wanting to explore what-if scenarios related to their carbon emission reductions using aspenONE's carbon dioxide capture-simulation models. The enhanced technology helps determine whether or not the "more" that a company is thinking about doing to produce fewer emissions in their manufacturing or production processes will actually have the intended impact.
February 7, 2009
Big climate change economy likely to emerge as world seeks low-carbon future
Des logiciels pour modélisier la capture de CO2Engineering News
AspenTech's CO2 capture process models are highlighted in this South African magazine's story on a McKinsey report about Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG).
February 6, 2009
Espace Logiciel.com
aspenONE's modelling process for carbon capture is highlighted by French web-journalist Laurent Perrin as one way that process industry professionals are helping to combat global warming.
February 1, 2009
Life Sciences, Pharma Face Strategic Challenges
Automation World
AspenTech's Alison Smith and ARC analyst John Blanchard discuss challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. "There's suddenly a tremendous interest in capturing the data and doing meaningful analysis, and then tying that back to the pilot plant or late-stage development," Smith observes.
February 1, 2009
Plants Thirst for Energy Efficiency
Chemical Processing
AspenTech's Vikas Dhole and Elinor Price talk about how companies such as Dow, DSM/Sabic and others are gaining a competitive edge using AspenTech solutions to achieve higher levels of energy efficiency. They outline the three main energy-improvement opportunities for the chemicals industry: Real-time optimization, utilities and design. "Real-time optimization allows operators to be more agile. They are able to continuously maximize margins, which improves the overall business and makes it more robust," said Dhole.
January 30, 2009
Oil and Gas Continues Exploring New and Old Issues
AspenTech's CO2 Capture Models Combat Global WarmingAutomation World
AspenTech E&P industry expert Mike Strathman talks to Automation World about what Oil & Gas companies are doing to optimize existing assets in response to market volatility.
January 20, 2009
ZEUS Technology
AspenTech's David Tremblay and Randall Field from the MIT Energy Initiative discuss how engineers and researchers are using aspenONE's CO2 capture simulation software to allow cost-effective design and optimization of manufacturing processes that separate CO2 before it is emitted. By neutralizing the impact of this gas, process manufacturers can achieve their operational excellence goals and comply with environmental regulations.
January 15, 2009
Carbon dioxide capture process models cut industry emissions
Carbon Offsets Daily
AspenTech's aspenONE carbon capture models are the focus of an article on this environmental issues web site.
January 13, 2009
On Coals and Goals: Getting the Greenhouse Gas Genie Back in the Bottle
AMR Research
AMR Research says AspenTech's carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process models "may be the process evolution required to fast track and mainstream CO2 separation."
January 12, 2009
Best Practices in Refinery Front-End Design at Alcoa World Alumina
Mehr Transparenze durch neueEngineering & Mining Journal
With a formidable lineup of capital projects projected for the next 10 years, a method to “templatize” best practices and design of alumina refineries offers many advantages to this global aluminum producer
January 1, 2009
Prozess-Engineering-Software aspenONE V7CHE Manager
In this leading German chemical industry publication, AspenTech is named as a solution provider that tackles challenges such as the reduction of costs associated with compliance as well as ensuring “right first time” production.
January 1, 2009
ATP automatisierungstechnisch Praxis
This story highlights our key messages about aspenONE v7 -- enables process industry companies to achieve the 7 best practices of engineering excellence, and helps customers “do more with less”.
January 1, 2009