KSB received the “2008 Best Innovator” award in the “Complexity Management” category. What exactly was it that so impressed the judges from A.T. Kearney and WirtschaftsWoche business magazine? PROCESS went to find out.

How does a user know that degradation is taking place in a pump and that it will eventually lead to a major fault? Manufacturers are working hard to develop intelligent diagnostic systems. The goal is to develop simple solutions which are cost-effective even on small pumps. Suppliers are developing early fault detection strategies which are designed to enhance pump availability. PROCESS takes a look at the latest developments.

Oil is - and will remain - the key fuel for transport and industries, a valuable raw material for plastics and polymers and the most important commodity. But the reserves that can be developed economically are limited and production cost intensive. Using a new gas/oil separation plant system, it is possible to fully tap natural oil reserves.

China holds a strong position in the global chemical industry and with the recent market happenings in the country; the Asian country is keen on upgrading its game plan.

In response to current market trends, Covestro is further intensifying its cooperation with Tongji University in Shanghai to address the market needs even faster. The Covestro -Tongji Innovation Academy is now expanding its open innovation collaboration by focusing particularly on digitalization, enhancing EV battery performance, and deriving innovative materials to improve car interior air quality as well as exploring the Chinese robotics industry.

The specialists from Hima Paul Hildebrandt understand from decades of experience that there can be no compromises when it comes to safety. Since 1970, the company from Brühl near Mannheim/Germany has dedicated itself entirely to plant safety, an area in which it has constantly set new standards. Today, from its global presence of 50 locations around the world, the leading specialist in safety automation solutions provides safety solutions to its customers in the process industry to safeguard safety and productivity.

Siemens introduces its Sitrans FC430, currently the world’s most compact Coriolis flow measurement solution, in India. The device, suitable for applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, offers high accuracy, low pressure loss and increased flexibility, the manufacturer states.

Will tomorrow's machine fitter be an IT expert?–In the near future, members of the maintenance team will be expected to be as proficient in handling data and smart phones as they are with wrenches and welding torches. But what needs to be done to turn the vision of Maintenance 4.0 into a viable concept? PROCESS took a closer look at the next industrial revolution.

Reliance Jio Digital Services has recently signed a deal with Haptik Infotech, one of India’s leading conversational AI platform. Under the deal, Reliance will hold an 87 % stake in the company and the rest will be held by Haptik founders and employees.

Governments and investors are demanding optimized carbon footprints; business partners and consumers prove to be environmentally sensitive in their buying behaviour. The chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences industry’s answer to this: combine initiatives for minimizing energy and material consumption with measures for higher productivity.