Chevron Oronite turns to IoT to boost safety at chemical plant

Singapore

AS SINGAPORE looks to the industrial Internet of Things (IOT) to enhance efficiency in the energy-intensive petrochemicals industry, an early adopter is discovering other benefits of the technology.

Fuel and lubricant additives manufacturer Chevron Oronite has started a pilot project using Big Data and sensing technology in its Jurong Island plant for personnel tracking and safety purposes.

The facility produces lubricant additives, which help to extend the life and improve the performance of engine oils and lubricating fluids.

Having completed a major expansion in 2014, which doubled its …