Carlos Perez, Digital Champion, GBU Soda Ash & Derivatives, Solvay
Carlos Perez Galvan, Industrial Data Scientist, Solvay
Francisco Navarro, Industrial Data Scientist, Solvay
Solvay was the first company to succeed in industrializing the production of soda ash in 1863, a product that only requires salt and limestone as raw materials. However, behind this simple idea is an intricate continuous process able to handle reactant solids, liquids, and gases. Similarly, using data to bring value needs a deep understanding of any manufacturing process behind it. This presentation will showcase how Soda Ash at Solvay is scaling up the use of data-driven techniques in the chemical industry. To succeed, we trained our subject domain experts (process engineers) to use JMP and its predictive analytics capabilities to accelerate daily tasks such as monitoring and root-cause analysis. We will discuss our open-source JMP add-in to connect to industrial historians (Aspentech IP.21 and OSIsoft PI), the current training program, and the lessons learned in this digital transformation journey.
