Water utilities face aging assets, workforce turnover, and growing pressure to modernize. In this roundtable discussion, industry leaders explore how asset data quality, knowledge retention, and practical digital modernization help utilities build long-term resilience and reliability.
CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute today announced the beta launch of the Industrial Information Interoperability eXchange (i3X™), an open, standards-based API designed to enable seamless interoperability across manufacturing systems, platforms and applications.
Reliability organizations today are not short of data—they are short of clarity. Modern gas turbines and rotating equipment generate vast amounts of operational data, yet translating that data into timely, confident decisions remains a persistent challenge. Engineers are often faced with multiple interacting variables, conflicting signals, and limited time to diagnose emerging issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offer a way to bridge this gap—not by replacing engineering judgment, but by accelerating it.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Apr. 21, 2026 — This week, TwinThread—a global leader in Industrial AI—was named a Front Runner in LNS Research’s inaugural 2026 Industrial AI Platforms Solution Selection Matrix (SSM). TwinThread’s positioning in the Front Runners upper right and most favored quadrant recognizes the company’s comprehensive product innovation, scalable architecture, and distinct and pragmatic approach to deploying agentic AI for manufacturing operations.
Regulatory compliance is often discussed as an operational responsibility, delegated to maintenance teams, safety managers, or compliance officers. But in reality, regulatory maintenance is a leadership issue, one that directly affects organizational risk, resilience, and long-term performance. When compliance fails, the consequences rarely remain confined to the maintenance department. Regulatory breaches can trigger operational shutdowns, legal exposure, reputational damage, and, in severe cases, safety incidents that reach the executive suite and boardroom.
One of the more interesting cases I discovered while visiting a customer was how Operator Rounds is being used in an older plant environment.
During my recent visit to a large plant in South Texas, I observed something remarkable: it felt like they were giving new life to an aging facility with a modern digital solution—without making a massive capital investment.
AI is everywhere—but what does it really mean for asset performance? In this expert-led discussion, practitioners from manufacturing, oil & gas, and Bentley Systems share how clean data, digitalization, and AI are driving safer, smarter, and more reliable operations.
Syensqo and Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. have joined forces to supply mass-balanced, low-carbon EO solutions for the agricultural and industrial markets, enabling reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) without compromising performance.