Afton Chemical Chooses Intergraph® SmartPlant® Enterprise for Owner Operators for Jurong Island Plant
Industry leading information management solution to support safe and efficient operations at Singapore chemical manufacturing facility
Industry leading information management solution to support safe and efficient operations at Singapore chemical manufacturing facility
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global chemical manufacturer Afton Chemical has selected Intergraph's information management solution for facility owners, SmartPlant® Enterprise for Owner Operators, to underpin the electronic data management system (EDMS) on its new manufacturing plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, which was scheduled to begin production of next-generation additive solutions in January 2016.
As construction of the plant neared completion, Afton Chemical undertook an evaluation of a range of information management solutions to support the operations phase. The company decided on SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators because it will provide a modern and cost-effective foundation for the next generation of EDMS.
"Intergraph has a strong reputation for successfully implementing information management systems on various other process facilities throughout Southeast Asia, so we had no hesitation in choosing SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators for the Jurong Island plant," said Kang Buoy, plant manager.
"We are confident that the new EDMS will support safe and efficient operations and plant modifications by providing up-to-date information, faster access to required data and the ability to track plant asset changes."
Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, said, "Intergraph is proud that Afton Chemical has selected SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators for the operations phase of the Jurong Island plant, which is of strategic importance to Southeast Asia's growing chemical market."
Intergraph's SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators offers a powerful portfolio of industry-leading, best-in-class applications for capital projects and the operation and maintenance of industrial facilities. It enables companies in the process, power and marine industries to minimize capital and operational expenditure; deliver projects as quickly as possible; ensure safe, sustainable production; demonstrate compliance to meet regulatory authority requirements; and more.
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About Afton Chemical
Afton Chemical develops and manufactures petroleum additives that help fuels burn cleaner and more efficiently, engines run smoother, and machines last longer. The company supports global operations through regional headquarters located in Asia-Pacific, Europe/Middle East, Latin America and North America. For more information, visit www.aftonchemical.com.
About Intergraph Process, Power & Marine
Soon to be known as Hexagon Process, Power & Marine, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine is the leading global provider of engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities.
Hexagon Process, Power & Marine is part of Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B; hexagon.com), a leading global provider of information technologies that drive quality and productivity improvements across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.
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