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News Release from: Pavilion Technologies | Subject: MPI at Nova
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 March 2006
MPI adopted for efficiency improvements
at Nova
Pavilion Model Predictive Intelligence (MPI) technology has been chosen by Nova Chemicals as a key component of its Manufacturing Excellence programme, to implement APC and improve efficiency
Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in model-based software, has announced that Nova Chemicals has selected Pavilion Model Predictive Intelligence (MPI) technology as a key component of its Manufacturing Excellence programme The company-wide agreement is the result of a successful pilot at the Nova Chemicals Joffre manufacturing site in Canada
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Pavilion MPI technology enables Nova Chemicals to develop sophisticated model-based analytics delivering improved accuracy and timeliness of decision making.
After the two companies formed a strategic alliance in 2004, Nova Chemicals has been implementing Pavilion advanced process control (APC) chemical and polymer solutions at all of its manufacturing sites.
MPI technology complements the Nova Chemicals implementation of APC by allowing the same models used in advanced process control to be leveraged for operations and business performance management and visualised via integration with SAP xMII application and Enterprise Portal anywhere in the company.
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"Based on the success of our initial partnership with Pavilion, we are pleased to extend our collaboration to include predictive analytics," said Nova Chemicals Vice President of Manufacturing Olefins/Polyolefins, Bill Greene.
"The operational efficiencies gained by proactive decision making will help continually enhance reliability, reduce costs and improve cash flow cycle time".
For 15 years, Pavilion Technologies has been the leader in the development and deployment of predictive models to control and optimise complex industrial processes.
Manufacturers can now leverage the powerful Pavilion modelling to.
* Fundamentally change their decision making processes from reactive to proactive based on model-predictive intelligence.
* Reduce the time from decision to action through model-predictive control and optimisation of their production processes.
* Improve planning via more relevant and accurate model-based production, cost and capacity information.
The Pavilion8-based software infrastructure can automatically sense changes in the operating environment, alert staff and optimally adjust production targets based on predictions of future process performance.
This ultimately reduces costs, improves product margins and ensures environmental compliance.
Pavilion8 is certified "Powered by SAP NetWeaver", integrated with the SAP xMII application for visualisation and supports SAP XI for closed-loop connectivity with the mySAP ERP system.
"We are pleased Nova Chemicals will leverage Pavilion model predictive intelligence as a core component of their enterprise information technology infrastructure," said Pavilion Technologies CEO, Ralph Carter.
"Our collaboration provides a unique platform for driving innovative and valuable manufacturing solutions".
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