Use innovative technologies to achieve fast success

Demand structures and value chains are shifting worldwide. Chemical products are required to have shorter life cycles, and energy and resource efficiency are increasingly coming into focus. Digitalization, process optimization, modularization and sustainability are important trends that are also shaping the chemical industry.

Digitalization or, more explicitly, the Industry 4.0 has been the main development trend in the chemical industry. The goal is a sustainable and, at the same time, safe and economical production. Our journey takes us via optimized processes that can be adapted quickly and flexibly to changing market conditions. We are your partner on the path to digital intelligence. With customized solutions and innovative technologies that open up completely new perspectives.

The digital transformation is leading to profound change. This evolution will play a key role in the success of digital plants and enable field workers to overcome daily challenges.

Digital Enterprise comprises a broad portfolio for the digital transformation of your plant.

Module Type Package raises flexibility for small batches and and enables faster time to market.

Reach a high standard of sustainability and responsible use of resources with chemical recycling.

Realize the full potential of digitalization and benefit from faster root cause analysis, efficient resource allocation and significant cost savings.

New technologies in automation promise to simplify the implementation of horizontal integration considerably.

References Nothing is more compelling than a solution that has already proven itself in practice. We can point to numerous successful projects, especially in the chemical industry. They not only prove the comprehensive expertise of our specialists. They also demonstrate the presence of our employees at all the world's major chemical sites.

Henkel

Spain

Digital transformation

The production site in Montornés, Spain, is one of Henkel's most highly automated plants.
By implementing a digital solution for the filling and packaging line, overall efficiency was increased by 10%.
Henkel plans to accelerate digitalization and increase efficiency along the entire supply chain with Industry 4.0.

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Invite

Chempark Leverkusen, Germany

Digital Plant with SIMATIC PCS neo and MTP

In Invite’s Digital Plant Showcase Center in Leverkusen, new digital technologies are tested quickly and easily.
The Digital Plant is a plant designed and implemented in a modular way in terms of process, construction and automation – i.e. flexible in design and open to expansion. New digital technologies can easily be integrated and tested.
The completely web-based process control system, SIMATIC PCS neo is used for orchestrating processes in modular production – for plug and produce using MTP.

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Digital biotechnological factory Cathay

Wusu, China

Turning corn into clothing

Construction of a digital factory with efficient, scalable bio-production based on our solutions for digitalization, automation and electrification
Development and production of sustainable fibers from biomass
Shorter time-to-market, more quality and safety in research and manufacturing

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Tronrud Engineering AS

Norway

World’s fastest packaging machine

Cutting engineering and assembly times by half.
Digital Twin using NX MCD for virtual commissioning and TIA Portal with S7-1500.
Fast and flexible machine that permit rapid product changeovers using SINAMICS servo drives.

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