Chemical production companies face unique operational demands that require advanced process control and safety systems. With extensive experience serving the global chemicals industry, Honeywell delivers integrated automation that helps improve throughput and availability, reduce energy consumption, manage feedstock costs and helps reduce the risk of plant incidents across chemical materials operations.
Chemical Production
Advanced automation for chemical production
Help improve throughput, reduce costs and strengthen safety across chemical production operations
Help improve throughput, reduce costs and strengthen safety across chemical production operations
Process Automation Designed for Chemical Production
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Improved project effectiveness1
Experion PKS with LEAP technology helps reduce project time and engineering effort by separating physical from functional design. This can enable parallel workflows and allow engineering from anywhere.
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Reduced lifecycle management costs2
Experion PKS HIVE technology can enable centralized IT infrastructure management, while virtualization can help reduce hardware requirements and space needs. This approach helps lower project delivery and lifecycle costs while supporting consistent physical and cybersecurity management.
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Reduced operator-related incidents3
Experion PKS integrates Abnormal Situation Management principles to help improve operator effectiveness. The common interface across all systems supports more informed operational decisions, helping teams anticipate and respond to potential incidents.
Customer Stories
Customer Success in Chemical Production
Process Automation Solutions for Chemical Materials Processing
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Trusted Technologies for Chemical Materials Production
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chemical Production Automation
Honeywell's Global Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides 24/7 telephone troubleshooting and remote diagnostics to help chemical production companies avoid production losses. TAC engineers can:
- Review operational procedures and control strategies
- Analyze software and memory dumps
- Recommend specific diagnostics
- Provide remote expert support during abnormal situations
You also get access to comprehensive knowledge bases, field support services and training through Honeywell Academy. Most issues can be resolved through rapid remote diagnostics.
Honeywell's Safety Manager can integrate with your DCS to provide oversight of safety functions while maintaining the independence critical for safety-rated applications. This integration helps facilities:
- Meet safety and compliance standards
- Reduce operational risks
- Improve process availability
The system supports adherence to process limits under varied conditions.
The Experion platform supports migration from legacy systems to next-generation DCS systems, helping facilities update their infrastructure while supporting continuous operations. The system's open architecture integrates standard communication protocols including Ethernet IP, Profinet, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART and Modbus, addressing requirements across a wide range of applications.
This flexibility enables phased modernization approaches that help preserve existing investments while offering the benefits of advanced automation.
