After the company identified uncommon operating procedures at each of its many refineries — which led to inefficiencies and lower margins — Shell launched “Enterprise First,” an initiative designed to standardize processes and technology across the organization. The key to driving this strategy — and meeting its objectives — is an integrated aspenONE® Supply Chain Management solution that helps Shell optimize refinery production, reduce costs and increase margin.

This case study details the methodical approach a global supermajor took, utilizing best-in-class technology, to improve production planning in global refineries and chemical plants with Aspen PIMS-AO technology. Based on side-by-side testing of different technologies, Aspen PIMS-AO led to new insights, increased confidence in results and enhanced conversations with traders.

2015年《巴黎协定》和其他国际气候变化协定有助于提高全球对各国需要采取紧急行动应对气候变化的认识。随着企业继续关注可持续性，围绕数字化作为关键推动因素的作用，一个共同的主题正在形成。事实上，ARC咨询集团最近的一项调查显示，75%的受访者认为数字化转型对于实现可持续发展目标非常重要。

The 2015 Paris Agreement and other international climate change accords have helped raise global awareness of the need for countries to take urgent action to combat climate change. As companies continue to focus on sustainability, a common theme is taking shape around the role of digitalization as a key enabler. In fact, a recent ARC Advisory Group survey revealed that 75% of respondents rated digital transformation as highly important for achieving sustainability goals.

Maximice la rentabilidad de su negocio determinando los planes óptimos de la cadena de suministro incluso para las cadenas de suministro más complejas.

Maximize business profitability by determining the optimal production plan for even the most complex supply chains. Download this Aspen Supply Chain Planner brochure to learn more.

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As all companies have been challenged by the current economic and health crisis, the successful recovery requires a new view toward future development and growth with metrics that consider broad and more long-term goals. Featured in Hydrocarbon Processing, AspenTech’s Paige Morse shares considerations for building future resiliency that center around digitalization.

Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner, manages the assets and economics of the petroleum distribution network to optimize performance.

What is a Digital Twin and what does it do? View this infographic to learn what a digital twin is and how it provides important insight on system performance enabling companies to optimize operations and reduce costs by maximizing uptime with real-time recommendations.