Presenting an Industrial IoT portfolio with operational certainty and the PlantWeb digital ecosystem

Emerson announced the launch of the Operational Certainty program in Korea, which helps companies achieve optimal performance in safety, reliability, production, and energy management based on decades of expertise in digital automation.

This program is supported by Emerson’s PlantWeb digital ecosystem, which is designed for Industrial IoT applications that enable measurable business performance improvements.

Operational Certainty, announced by Emerson, is a technology and engineering-based program designed to help industrial companies worldwide achieve peak performance and prevent over $1 trillion in operating losses. Leveraging consulting services, a comprehensive portfolio of automation technologies, and expertise in new Industrial Internet of Things solutions, Emerson enables customers to discover greater value from their investments and ultimately achieve measurable results.

"President Ron Martin stated, 'Emerson will now bring about another major transformation through the Industrial Internet of Things to deliver technology based on operational certainty.'"

With the announcement of operational certainty, Emerson has further expanded the PlantWeb digital ecosystem, which has been recognized as the most comprehensive IoT portfolio in the industry. PlantWeb, originally introduced as the most advanced process control and safety network in the industry, now leverages the capabilities of the Industrial Internet of Things to extend digital intelligence across manufacturing enterprises and provide architectures for on-premise applications.

PlantWeb provides a comprehensive framework that enables manufacturers to achieve Top Quartile Performance in safety, reliability, production, and energy. Top Quartile Performance refers to the achievement of activity and capital performance equivalent to that of the top 25% of companies in the industry.

Chung Chen Fai, Vice President and CEO of Emerson Automation Solutions North Asia Korea, stated, "As part of its preparations for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Korea is focusing on expanding and upgrading smart plants to accelerate manufacturing innovation and strengthening the industrial competitiveness of the domestic market." "The Operational Certainty Program announced by Emerson provides a clear roadmap to deliver measurable returns to Korean customers," he said.


▲ From left: Chung ChenFai, North Asia Regional Representative; Ron Martin, Asia Pacific Regional President; and Vidya Ramnath, Vice President

Ron Martin, President of Emerson Automation Solutions Asia Pacific, stated, "Emerson has brought significant innovation to the automation industry through PlantWeb, the first field-based digital plant architecture," and added, "Now, Emerson will bring about another major transformation through the Industrial Internet of Things to deliver technology based on operational certainty."

Emerson recently announced the Operational Certainty Program, which targets challenges existing in specific businesses and presents a clear business case for IoT investments that enables measurable success. After achieving business results, customers can adjust the scope of implementation based on the project's return on investment.

Vidya Ramnath, Vice President of Global PlantWeb Solutions & Services at Emerson Automation Solutions, stated, "The Industrial Internet of Things holds tremendous potential in the Korean market, which is making significant investments in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, refining, and petrochemicals," adding, "Emerson is making great efforts to deliver a strong yet flexible business case for operational certainty." In particular, we are fulfilling these promises through the most powerful and scalable technology and service platforms utilizing the PlantWeb digital ecosystem, which will ultimately enable companies to realize ROI in the Internet of Things.