AI & Machine Learning

Predictive analytics hit the midstream

Model-based, predictive analytics lends itself to crunching multiple data sources to pinpoint risks for pipeline integrity management, while analytics for process monitoring and measurement evolve to better discover crucial variances.

Kinetic mesh: Wireless networks groomed in the most rugged environments

Traditional ways of network routing work just fine in a stable environment. But in rugged, dynamic environments, kinetic mesh is increasingly effective where infrastructure devices are constantly on the move. Also see an explanation of how kinetic mesh can be used in oil and gas applications.

Maintaining power in remote locations

UPS systems ensure reliable power for oil and gas applications.

Control virtualization in an era of software-defined machines

The promise of the industrial Internet is to bring the strength of monitoring and analytics in the cloud to day-to-day decision-making via machines powered by embedded control systems—software-defined machines. Internet of Things (IoT) connects machines to machines, machines to people, and machines/people to the cloud with an expectation of a continuously improving experience.

Software upgrade for remote communications

Kepware Technologies' KEPServerEX version 5.17 features a scheduler plug-in as well as updates to the local historian plug-in and EFM suite and are designed for the oil & gas, water & wastewater, and power industries.

EC: Tofino Xenon security appliance

Control Security: The Tofino Xenon is a versatile, extremely ruggedized security device that ensures maximum network and data protection in the harshest industrial conditions. This is a Control Engineering 2015 Engineers’ Choice honorable mention.

Integrated software for oil and gas industry

Honeywell Process Solutions' Digital Suites for Oil and Gas is a software package designed to deliver data-driven solutions that are ready for new operations or integrated into existing production environments.