Metso’s Neles Automation, Aspen Technology form partnership

Metso Corp.'s Neles Automation announced on May 16 a partnership with Aspen Technology Inc. (Cambridge, Mass.) to use the Aspen Manufacturing Suite within Neles' new process automation solution, nelesDNA (Dynamic Network of Applications). An open automation application environment, nelesDNA continuously networks process automation and information operations from t...

By Staff June 1, 2000

Helsinki, Finland — Metso Corp.’s Neles Automation announced on May 16 a partnership with Aspen Technology Inc. (Cambridge, Mass.) to use the Aspen Manufacturing Suite within Neles’ new process automation solution, nelesDNA (Dynamic Network of Applications). An open automation application environment, nelesDNA continuously networks process automation and information operations from the field to the office in one integrated system. Integrating the two firms’ technologies will reportedly result in a comprehensive pulp and paper solution that improves performance and delivers a quicker return on investment. The partnership involves integrating AspenTech’s InfoPlus.21 historian, its Process Explorer, and related layered applications into the nelesDNA Information Management Module. For more information, visit www.nelesautomation.com or www.controleng.com/freeinfo .