China is heavily investing in AI in order to help the growth of its innovative pharmaceutical industry. The move is in line with the government’s initiative of ‘Made in China 2025’, under which the country looks to heavily invest in R&D to boost innovation.

It all began with bulk-material feeders and dischargers. Over the past six decades the company became a globally operating manufacturer of of weighing, feeding, discharging, controlling and flow metering equipment and systems for the bulk materials. A good reason to look back and to arm the company for the future.

Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger have announced the closing of their previously announced Sensia joint venture. The JV will become the first digitally focused provider of integrated automation solutions for the oil and gas industry.

Field Connex Multi-Input Output (MIO) now connects four different signal types to any control system via digital communications. This compact product offers intrinsic safety and sets an example for simple configuration, installation, and handling.

In a study published by McKinsey&Company, the economics researchers identify three themes that are redefining the role of HR in oil and gas, with implications for HR strategy and operating model.

In water management, it is often necessary to integrate into the central network signals from distant system components or remote stations. Many users, therefore, look for suitable wireless solutions to avoid the high cost associated with laying cables.

Emerson Process Management has released the Micro Motion Fork Viscosity Meter, the next generation of the Micro Motion 7827 and 7829 direct insertion viscosity and density meters. Incorporating the same rugged and reliable tuning fork design as its predecessors, the new meter is built to tackle demanding process applications.

Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) has selected Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) to be the main automation contractor for its new Petrochemicals and Refinery Integration Al Zour Project (Prize).

Evonik announced that it is investing an amount in the upper double-digit million euro range in the expansion of its fumed silica capacities in Antwerp, Belgium.

Coperion's newly redesigned ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw laboratory extruder has an increased torque of 15 Nm/cm3 and is capable of higher throughputs. With its unique setup it is also better suited to simulate the company's ZSK Mc18 series.