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News Release from: Aspen Technology | Subject: Information management solution
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 June 2006
Information management solution selected
worldwide
Aspen Technology has announced that BASF, one of the world's leading chemical companies, has selected AspenTech's information management solution for its worldwide manufacturing plants.
Aspen Technology, has announced that BASF, one of the world's leading chemical companies, has selected AspenTech's information management solution for its worldwide manufacturing plants The AspenTech solution will provide a foundation for BASF's new Manufacturing Execution System (MES) strategy, which is based on the deployment of a standard set of business and plant technologies
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The information management systems will play a key role in enabling users to visualize and analyze real-time data from the manufacturing process, providing the basis for continuous improvement and more effective operational decision-making.
The adoption of an AspenTech information management system will enable BASF to establish a common platform for all MES functions, with a consistent process for both the implementation and support of the solution.
This will allow BASF to share best practices across its organization and reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining its manufacturing systems.
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The solution is built on the Aspen Operations Manager Integration Infrastructure, which provides the integration platform to connect with BASF's enterprise resource planning system and other plant applications.
Providing plant managers and engineers with access to accurate, reliable real-time process information coupled with relevant business information is a fundamental requirement for improving manufacturing performance.
AspenTech's solution will give BASF a standard framework to analyze and optimize its plant operations.
AspenTech is a recognized leader in MES technologies for the process industries, based on a clear understanding of the business drivers and operational needs.
The process data captured by the information management system will be used for a range of functions including batch monitoring and analysis, engineering analysis, management information, and quality control.
AspenTech's information management solution was selected after a comprehensive evaluation of competing business and plant solution providers.
"BASF is a long-standing user of AspenTech's engineering and manufacturing solutions, and we welcome this opportunity to further strengthen our partnership," said David McQuillin, President and CEO of AspenTech.
"By using AspenTech's information management systems, BASF has demonstrated its commitment to achieving operational excellence across its global manufacturing network.
The adoption of our information management solution, leveraging our Aspen Operations Manager infrastructure, is an important first step in meeting those objectives.".
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