‘Quantum advantage’ to improve drug discovery and development

A quantum computing start-up has partnered with IBM in a bid to solve complex issues in life sciences through quantum algorithms. This collaboration brings together...

Sustainable, efficient manufacturing is driven by data

Data-driven technologies that characterise Industry 4.0, such as Process Analytical Technology (PAT), can reduce the environmental impact of processes and products, and help futureproof...

The Digital Revolution: Why Chemical distributors are turning to digital

The global chemical industry has long been a pioneer in adopting new technologies, from the rise of the internet to big data analytics. But,...

AI for plant monitoring: platform or purpose-built?

Andrew Normand, UptimeAI partnership lead at Encora Energy, discusses which approach could be the right fit for your business. Industry 4.0 is the watchword for the...

Industrial automation makes way for information automation

Collecting, analysing and extracting value from data is the next step in optimising industrial processes. But it’s still a sadly underutilised process, says Jason...

A warning to the chemical industry: harness the power of digital tech or be...

For years, chemical manufacturers and distributors enjoyed a relatively stable industry. However, the last two years have forced chemical companies into a choice: use...

Evonetix demonstrates novel enzymatic DNA synthesis method

By Dr Raquel Sanches-Kuiper, VP of Technology at Evonetix Proprietary thermally-controlled synthesis chemistry will enable production of high quality DNA at scale, making it a key...

Made Smarter helps SMEs embrace Chemistry 4.0

The chemical sector is experiencing a tectonic shift towards automation of processes and products. However, this presents barriers for SMEs, from finance and a...

AI and Cloud accelerate closed loop drug discovery

A collaboration between IBM Research and Arctoris is investigating the application of AI and automation to accelerate closed loop molecule discovery. IBM Research has developed...

The future potential of process control systems

By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, digitisation, and the cloud, together with improvements...