Greenfields and Expansions:
An Opportunity to Innovate

Innovate the Plant of the Future

For automation professionals, one of the most exciting times in their career may be working on a greenfield project – creating a brand-new manufacturing facility. They can conceptualize and implement a modern facility without the confines of existing infrastructure, equipment, or processes. It is a rare opportunity to innovate, challenge assumptions, and to look at productivity with a fresh mindset. A modern, scalable connected enterprise built on the right strategy can give the company a competitive advantage and position it for a successful and dynamic future.

Technological advances have opened new doors to enhanced operational and business performance. Modern technologies – the digital twin/thread, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and more – can help drive business growth for manufacturers by enabling critical business outcomes like these:

• Faster time to market
  
  
  • Faster, safer startup:
    There has never been a better time to get a new plant, mine or mill up and running quickly. Simulation and emulation tools can be used to test, validate, and verify equipment in a virtual environment to reduce real-world startup and commissioning issues and avoid delays. Virtual commissioning also avoids risk and reduces safety concerns.