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Emerson takes the title – Industrial IoT Company of theYear 2019

Global automation technology and software company, Emerson, has been recognised as the Industrial IoT Company of the Year by IoT Breakthrough for the second year in a row. This award recognises Emerson’s innovation and leadership in driving Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies and strate- gies for customers in the oil and gas, power, chemical, life scienc- es and other manufacturing industries. The IoT Breakthrough Awards, which received more than 3 500 nominations in 2018, recognise innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the globe in a range of IoT categories, including In- dustrial IoT, Smart City technology, Connected Home and others. Selections are made by a judging panel of IoT professionals and experts with hands-on experience within the IoT market, including journalists, analysts and professionals from top start-ups and For- tune 100 companies. With IIoT capabilities, industrial companies have more poten- tial than ever to collect real-time data. However, turning that data into actionable information and game-changing operational perfor- mance can be a complex process. To help customers implement IIoT technologies seamlessly, Emerson pioneered its Plantweb™ digital ecosystem, a scalable portfolio of technologies, software and services that enables performance improvement in produc- tion, reliability, safety and energy management. “As IIoT technologies continue to evolve, customers are rely- ing on us more to help them evaluate and implement digital tech- nologies to show business performance and value,” said Lal Kar- sanbhai, executive president of Emerson’s Automation Solutions

business. “Our goal is to deliver deep industry expertise and auto- mation technologies that empower customers to leverage these capabilities and optimise plant performance.” A recent Emerson study of industry leaders responsible for digi- tal transformation initiatives showed that only 20 % of respondents had both a vision for digital transformation and a clear, actionable roadmap to implement it.The absence of this practical roadmap was cited as the number one barrier for digital transformation projects. To help customers realise the promise of digital transformation, Emerson’s Plantweb digital ecosystem uses a structured, scalable approach that enables companies to focus on priority areas with a practical roadmap tailored to their business needs and readiness. Progressively, these Plantweb solutions help customers reach top quartile performance, measured by optimised production, im- proved reliability, enhanced safety and minimised energy usage. “It is clear that digitalisation is radically changing the face of entire markets and the level of IoT innovation continues to deliver impressive results, in particular for manufacturing, enterprise and industrial customers worldwide,” said James Johnson, managing director at IoT Breakthrough. “In this new world of Industry 4.0, it becomes increasingly difficult for IIoT suppliers to stand out and Emerson has successfully demonstrated a level of innovation and success in the industrial IoT market for a second consecutive year to take home our Industrial IoT Company of the Year Award.” Enquiries: Rob Smith, South & East Africa Emerson Automa- tion Solutions.Tel. +27 (0) 11 451 3700 or email: Rob.Smith@emerson.com

IS³ portfolio includes AVEVA engineering software

software portfolio to its customers. The complete portfolio includes: Asset Perfor- mance Management, Monitoring and Con- trol, Engineering Software, Planning and Scheduling, and Operate and Optimise Solutions.

IS³ – Industry Software, Solutions & Support – recently signed an additional contract with AVEVA which extends its portfolio to include AVEVA’s engineering software. AVEVA’s engineering software, tools and solutions improve engineering effi- ciencies for any industrial process. The engineering portfolio offers integrated pro- cess engineering and simulation, engineer-

ing design, project execution solutions and operator training. It provides efficient and reliable engineering design software and enables customers to reduce capital costs and overall risks, improve operations and project management, and rise above the challenges faced by today’s workforce to drive safety and profitability. IS³ is currently the only distributor in the world that offers the complete AVEVA

Enquiries: Clarise Rautenbach. Tel. +27 (0)11 607 8473 or email: clarise.rautenbach@is3.co.za

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