Sulzer : boosts pipeline profitability with blue box

Accelerating Industrial Agility

The BLUE BOX™ by Sulzer is a set of smart software services leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) for asset optimization and real-time predictive maintenance. Using Sulzer's Advanced Analytics Engine, BLUE BOX encompasses the capabilities of data capture, integration, visualization and big data analytics tied together for the explicit purpose of improving the reliability, efficiency and performance of physical assets. BLUE BOX also includes the concepts of condition monitoring, predictive forecasting and real-time actionable insights through remote process transparency. All data analysis components including data modeling, real-time predictive analytics and machine learning are performed in the Sulzer secure cloud platform. Further, this cloud-based solution simplifies regulatory compliance with a minimal IT footprint and was designed to be easily scalable.

In a joint effort, Phillips 66 and Sulzer have introduced comprehensive data management, advanced data analytics and optimization reports to increase availability, improve process safety and reduce the energy consumption of selected Phillips 66 pipeline operations. Sulzer's BLUE BOX provides Operators higher flexibility, better performance, and improved knowledge sharing. All these benefits translate into higher revenue and major cost savings.