Unlocking Tomorrow: Emerson's 'Project Beyond' Revolutionizes Industrial Automation

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Emerson Reveals 'Project Beyond' to Transform the Future of Industrial Automation

Emerson, a global industrial technology leader, is set to transform automation with its revolutionary software-defined enterprise operations platform—Project Beyond. The innovative program ushers in a new era, revolutionizing how industries build and operate technology stacks.

A New Era of Bold Innovation

For years, industries have suffered at the hands of siloed systems and complex integrations. Project Beyond breaks the cycle with the industry's first software-defined, OT-ready digital platform. It's not an incremental upgrade—it's a total reboot. With advanced software-defined control, data management, zero-trust security, and breakthrough AI, it makes automation deliver great value—without adding unnecessary complexity.

Gracefully Handling the Data Tsunami

As industrial AI matures, and volumes of data balloon, companies face genuine pressure to automate at scale without compromising infrastructure investments. Project Beyond provides a versatile, secure platform to connect legacy infrastructure with newer technologies. It ensures enterprise-wide visibility, optimization, and autonomy, while enabling easy deployment of sophisticated AI models with rich contextual information. The result: unprecedented flexibility, safety, sustainability, and performance in industries like energy, life sciences, chemicals, and mining.

Seamless Integration and Smart Evolution

"Companies want to bring AI into operation without ripping out installed equipment or dealing with disparate data," says Emerson's COO, Ram Krishnan. Project Beyond addresses this challenge with scalable, software-based control and contextualization of data automatically. Leveraging Emerson's DeltaV platform, AspenTech software, and the Boundless Automation idea, it dramatically reduces integration complexity. The platform enables rapid deployment of new capabilities by unchaining tapped data and transforming it into operational efficiency.

The Pillars of Innovation: Building Blocks to the Future

Modern Computing: Merges edge and cloud analytics for best-in-class performance.
Connectivity: Secure APIs and interfaces easily link multiple OT devices and IT systems.
DataOps: Unified data fabric converts contextualized data into real-time intelligence.
App Marketplace: One-stop-shop access to industry-tailored, curated applications.
AI Orchestration: Manages deployment and AI agent lifecycle for human-AI collaboration.
Zero-Trust Security: Protects all elements of the platform—devices, data, and connections.

Beyond Expectations: The DeltaV IQ Controller

The DeltaV IQ Controller is a focal point of this data-centric platform, running on commercial off-the-shelf servers to enhance scalability, flexibility, and availability. As Krishnan explains, Project Beyond enables easier, less-expensive access to data, deployment of AI, and future-proofing of automation. This is only the start of a more intelligent, more responsive industrial future.