The WellLink 3D visualization product converts wellbore data into real-time imagery to support reservoir characterization and navigation, directional drilling, well planning, and reservoir optimization. By allowing real-time well data — such as Earth models, well trajectory, logs, and reservoir models — to be viewed and analyzed within their geologic context, the software provides useful decision-support capabilities.

PlantTriage’s latest enhancement, Root Cause Finder, employs advanced mathematical techniques to automatically identify the root causes of process upsets, without requiring any process models or other prior knowledge of the process. Upsets that start in one part of a plant are reflected in the data patterns observed in other parts of the plant. By evaluating the correlations among instrument readings throughout the entire manufacturing facility, and the time-shift from one correlation to the other, PlantTriage is able to determine the most likely sources of process variation.

Service Pack 1 is a major upgrade for Web Studio v7.0 that adds new features, such as multiple language development support for Japanese, French, Portuguese, and German, along with SSL email (support for Gmail), new symbol libraries, new drivers, and more. Statistical process control (SPC) allows machine and process performance to be optimized. Without making any modifications to the project, the user can enable the SPC capabilities to display the average, minimum, maximum, and standard deviation for process values in real-time by simply clicking on an icon, with no programming necessary.

The Thermo Scientific iTEVA Precision software module enables high-precision, automated analysis of high-concentration elements and precious metals. It seamlessly integrates with the iCAP 6000 Series of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES). The module features advanced data processing, which routinely enables relative standard deviation (RSD) values of less than 0.3% between sample aliquots to be achieved.

The latest release of aspenONE software delivers process mobility for iPad, iPhone, and Blackberry devices, allowing broader collaboration and visibility to support better decision-making across engineering and manufacturing functions. The mobile versions include Aspen IP.21 and Aspen Properties. Aspen IP.21 enables users to resolve operational performance issues faster — delivering increased profitability, reduced variability, and improved asset utilization in real time.

The Track 6.2 module is an upgrade of this firm’s contractor cost management solution that helps automate and speed the distribution of valuable, project-related data to key decision-makers. The updated reporting module provides users new functionality to schedule reports for delivery by email and allows large amounts of data to be scheduled for execution outside of peak hours. Examples of this streamlining include cost allocation importing, which allows contractors to upload allocations from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) or project management systems.

The latest release of Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager (RAM) R3 software is the first fully integrated enterprise asset management (EAM) system built specifically for the life sciences industry. It now offers complete functionality to manage the full cycle of maintenance operations, including an integrated purchasing system, integrated storeroom management, and work plans for GMP data collection with pass/fail criteria.

The PX Simulator is a free online tool that determines the optimal balance of flowrate and efficiency for the firm’s Advanced Series of air-operated double-diaphragm pumps. After the user enters the inlet, head, and flow parameters of the application, the pump model computes the inlet air pressure and efficiency management system (EMS) settings that yield the highest efficiency. The operator then simply turns the dial on the pump’s Pro-Flo X air-distribution system to that setting to achieve the lowest power consumption.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) and Gabriel Performance Products, LLC, have created a management system database that integrates SOCMA’s ChemStewards program with other government-sponsored performance-improvement programs. The database provides a total approach to environmental, health, safety, and security (EHS&S) management and is available to SOCMA members at no cost. The Integrated Management System (IMS) was created by Gabriel based on the ChemStewards Management System and complies with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 requirements.

Integrity iMOC ensures that all changes made to a plant’s automation systems are detected and reconciled through specific management-of-change (MOC) cases. A graphical environment defines MOC workflows, including a description of each state within the workflows as well as the checklists and required transitions for the states. iMOC uses the capabilities of the firm’s Integrity software, which maps the configuration of more than 50 different automation systems and tracks all changes to them.