The impact of Covid-19 on Process Industries The priorities and short-term objectives of manufacturers around the world have significantly changed due to Covid-19. Many governments have imposed lockdowns on their populations in a bid to prevent virus transmission and to…

The increasing financial pressure from the global economy is having some devastating results within the industry with many choosing to move to lower cost centers, mothball their assets and restart when market conditions improve, or selling sites for development or…

Company expedites rollout of and access to remote service tools and digital solutions across critical industry Peter Terwiesch, President Industrial Automation, ABB, said: "During the COVID-19 crisis, governments and companies are having to make difficult choices, balancing people’s safety with…

  Part 2: Analyzing the industry's digital present and future in greater detail This second of a two part ABB white paper delves deeper into today’s digital opportunities within the chemical industry with reference to even more case studies and…

Part 1: Using digital to address internal and external challenges The complex nature of chemical production - with its numerous process variables, volatile costs and prices as well as significant regional differences - makes optimal decision-making particularly difficult. And, as…