Digital transformation and how it is advancing the processing industries

摘要

Hydrocarbon Processing was pleased to speak with executives Peter Her-weck (PH) and Chris Dartnell "(CD) of Schneider Electric. The following Q&A provides insights on the oil and gas industry's digital transformation and how it is advancing automation, sustainability and future operations. HP: How are challenges in interoperability slowing the drive for digital transformation? PH: I would say we are seeing, and driving, advances in interoperability that are pushing digital transformation at a faster pace. It is critical that future architectures and systems are more portable, configurable and interoperable, and this is now becoming achievable. Technology advances help separate engineering software from hardware and, because of industry standards like IEC61499, ensure that solutions that decouple hardware from software are compliant.