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Digitalization Tech Talks episodes

January 06, 2022 EP 12: Operator Training Simulators... The ABCs of OTS
In this 12th episode of the Digitalization Tech Talks podcast series your hosts, Don Mack and Jonas Norinder are joined by Doug Ortiz, Siemens’ US DCS and Simulation Product Manager. We discuss Operator Training Simulators (OTS), which are becoming much more prevalent in the process industries. While they are primarily being used for operator training, they serve additional high value purposes, such as more efficient execution of Distributed Control System (DCS) projects.
Would you like to learn the basics of Operator Training Simulators, i.e., the ABCs of OTS? What are the major functions of an OTS? And how is an OTS deployed? Tune into this episode to learn the answers to these questions and more!
Show Notes:
Links:
Video – Verify the DCS Project Without the Plant: SIMIT Simulation Platform: https://youtu.be/De5zxgL0YUg
Video – The SIMIT Simulation Platform – Transforms every home office workstation into a virtual facility!: https://youtu.be/zqiEpBhMavg
Video – A real-time simulation environment for virtual commissioning and operator training?: https://youtu.be/IAHrSRsSBcA
Video – Simulation & Modeling for higher sustainability across the lifecycle with SIMIT: https://youtu.be/rib5_H1YM3g
COMOS Walkinside: Efficient immersive trainings in a virtual environment for plant operators: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/industry-software/plant-engineering-software-comos/virtual-reality-training.html
Email Addresses:
Doug Ortiz ([email protected])
Don Mack ([email protected])
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
21 min
December 02, 2021Episode 11: Better Operations Through Control Performance Analysis
In this 11th episode of our Digitalization Tech Talks podcast your host, Jonas Norinder is joined by Don Mack. We discuss another key digitalization use case for the process industries. Improving operations performance through control performance analysis. We cover some background on the use case, including what has been done in the past, and then discuss what benefits digitalization has to offer.
Would you like to learn about control performance analysis? How does it fit into your plant operations? And what does it take to implement it? Tune into this episode to learn the answers to these questions and more!
Show notes:
Video (Siemens): Control Performance Analytics (https://youtu.be/OYc6DA1z7GI)
Video (Siemens): Simple AI to boost Operational Excellence (https://youtu.be/ysVktaJ7I40)
Brochure (Siemens): Efficient plant optimization with automated control loop analysis (https://sie.ag/2O9GMqA)
Contact us:
Don Mack ([email protected])
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
17 min
December 02, 2021 EP 11: Better Operations Through Control Performance Analysis
In this 11th episode of our Digitalization Tech Talks podcast your host, Jonas Norinder is joined by Don Mack. We discuss another key digitalization use case for the process industries... Improving operations through control performance analysis. We cover some background on the use case, including what has been done in the past, and then discuss what benefits digitalization has to offer. Would you like to learn about control performance analysis? How does it fit into your plant operations? And what does it take to implement it? Tune into this episode to learn the answers to these questions and more!
Show notes:
Links:
CPA overview video (2 min): https://youtu.be/OYc6DA1z7GI
CPA / PEA presentation (12 min): https://youtu.be/ysVktaJ7I40
CPA website: https://www.dex.siemens.com/mindsphere/applications/control-performance-analytics
CPA brochure: https://cache.industry.siemens.com/dl/files/571/109760571/att_965399/v1/109760571_Asset_Performance_Suite_industrial_Applications_Flyer_CPA_EN.pdf
Email addresses:
Don Mack ([email protected])
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
17 min
November 04, 2021Episode 10: Process Industries Digitalization Test Bed Open for Business
In this 10th episode of our Digitalization Tech Talks podcast your two hosts, Don Mack and Jonas Norinder are very excited to be joined by Andrew Nachenberg from MxD as well as Iiro Esko from Siemens. We discuss the latest addition to the MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) Industry 4.0 showcase, the process industries test bed, which includes the mobile worker concept.
Would you like to learn more about MxD and the process industries test bed? How can you visit MxD or become involved in any of their upcoming projects? Tune into this episode to learn the answers to these questions and more!
Show notes:
Website (MxD): MxD website (https://bit.ly/3V3kFm9)
Video (Siemens): MxD, Dow and Siemens collaborate on the future of automation (https://youtu.be/tdp23cMxbh8)
Website (Siemens): Virtual tour of MxD (MxD | Virtual Tour (mxdusa.org))
Press release (Siemens): Siemens, Dow and MxD partner to enhance digitalization in the process industries (https://bit.ly/3uRfMlS)
Contact us:
Iiro Esko ([email protected])
Don Mack ([email protected])
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
MxD members ([email protected])
MxD non-members: [email protected] or [email protected]
15 min
November 04, 2021Episode 9: Bringing Out the Best in Control Valves
Control valves have always been a hot topic in process plants because they can cause unplanned, costly shutdowns if not maintained properly. But when do you know when it’s maintenance time? Traditional approaches have been to do it at regular intervals, use the experience of the maintenance crew or opt for a time-based maintenance approach. Today, however, diagnostics and analytics data is much more easily accessible, which makes it possible to move from reactive to predictive and eventually prescriptive maintenance.
Listen to today’s episode where Don Mack and Jonas Norinder talk with Frank Fortino about valve monitoring and how it can improve process control, enable better maintenance planning and minimize those dreaded unplanned shutdowns.
Show notes:
Website (Siemens): Apps and Digital Services for Process Industry (https://sie.ag/3uQIGCo)
Reference story (Siemens): DuPont Improves Valve Monitoring and Maintenance with Siemens App (https://bit.ly/3V3kzeh)
Contact us:
Frank Fortino ([email protected])
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
Don Mack ([email protected])
19 min
November 04, 2021EP 10: Process Industries Digitalization Test Bed Opens for Business
In this 10th episode of our Digitalization Tech Talks podcast your two hosts, Don Mack and Jonas Norinder are very excited to be joined by Andrew Nachenberg from MxD as well as Iiro Esko from Siemens. We discuss the latest addition to the MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) Industry 4.0 showcase, the process industries test bed, which includes the mobile worker concept. Would you like to learn more about MxD and the process industries test bed? How can you visit MxD or become involved in any of their upcoming projects? Tune into this episode to learn the answers to these questions and more!
Show notes:
MxD, Dow and Siemens collaborate on the future of automation: https://youtu.be/tdp23cMxbh8

MxD website: www.mxdusa.org

Virtual tour of MxD: https://virtualtour.mxdusa.org/

Press release: Siemens, Dow and MxD partner to enhance digitalization in the process industries: https://bit.ly/3mMGd96

Email Don Mack at [email protected]

Email Iiro Esko at [email protected]

Email Jonas Norinder at [email protected]

Email MxD for members at [email protected]

Email MxD for non-members at [email protected]
15 min
October 07, 2021 EP 9: Bringing Out the Best in Control Valves
Control valves have always been a hot topic in process plants because they can cause unplanned, costly shutdowns if not maintained properly. But when do you know when it’s maintenance time? Traditional approaches have been to do it at regular intervals, use the experience of the maintenance crew or opt for a time-based maintenance approach.
Today, however, diagnostics and analytics data is much more easily accessible, which makes it possible to move from reactive to predictive and eventually prescriptive maintenance. Listen to today’s episode where Don Mack and Jonas Norinder talk with Frank Fortino about valve monitoring and how it can improve process control, enable better maintenance planning and minimize those dreaded unplanned shutdowns.
19 min
July 08, 2021 EP8: How to Prioritize and Implement Digital Technologies
Generally this podcast is about the newest technologies for digitalization within the process industries, but when an organization is interested in these technologies, how do you take the first step? I am joined once again by one of our digitalization consultants, Jonas Norinder, and we will be diving into our methodology for helping customers prioritize and implement their digital transformation.
Contact Info:
Jonas Norinder: [email protected]
Links
Our upcoming webinar mentioned: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/products/automation/process-instrumentation/digitalization/mobile-showcase/process-automation-innovation-event/get-a-head-start-on-your-digitalization-journey.html
Our Upcoming workshop mentioned: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/topic-areas/digitalization/digitalization-consulting/digital-readiness-workshop.html
23 min
July 08, 2021Episode 8: How to Prioritize and Implement Digital Technologies
Generally, this podcast is about the newest technologies for digitalization within the process industries, but when an organization is interested in these technologies, how do you take the first step?
Joining us once again is one of our digitalization consultants, Jonas Norinder, and we will be diving into our methodology for helping customers prioritize and implement their digital transformation.
Show notes:
Webinar (Siemens): How to get a head start on your digitalization journey (https://sie.ag/3Ft9AW2)
Workshop registration and dates (Siemens): Digitalization readiness workshop (https://sie.ag/3uMEd3P)
Contact us:
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
Don Mack ([email protected])
23 min
June 03, 2021Episode 7: Mobile Operations and the Mobile Worker
With the digital technologies available today enabling mobile operations, the future of the process industries worker is already here. Through smart devices, technicians can access off-site instrumentation experts for maintenance support, and process control operators can access DCS HMI screens even when they are not in the control room.
We'll be diving into this topic with Iiro Esko, Siemens chemical industry manager, with over 10 years of experience in process industry digitalization and the application of digital twins across value chains.
Show notes:
Website (Siemens): Remote Maintenance Service Tablet
(https://sie.ag/3VW5Kvq)
Website (MxD): MxD (https://bit.ly/3v9r8ln)
Webinar (Siemens): The Digital Worker of the (Near) Future (https://sie.ag/3WmJUBj)
Contact us:
Iiro Esko ([email protected])
Don Mack ([email protected])
Jonas Norinder ([email protected])
18 min

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