Opinion
Automation, a leading enabler of the energy transition
By Aldo Santillan Managing Director and Editor in Chief, Energy Capital Magazine
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utomation technology coordinates different systems and industrial platforms so they can act as a whole unified entity; it allows self-acting and self-regulating processes of industrial technology, thus enabling much greater performance in every industry. Particularly in the energy sector, automation consolidates IT operations and minimizes the amount of manual intervention, increasing safety. Besides,
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it decreases output gaps and allows deep and thorough data analysis to make better and faster decisions. As the energy industry transitions from hydrocarbons to cleaner energy sources, operators require a solid economic ground and a level of certainty to execute changes. Considering that oil and gas will continue to play an essential role in the energy mix -even in the most aggressive transitioning scenarios- efficiency, safety, and quicker returns are critical to reducing the gap
