Emerson Automates Refinery Scheduling to Improve Margins, Respond Faster to Market Volatility
Rhea-AI Summary
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) launched new refinery software capabilities that automate two margin‑critical processes: crude scheduling and product blending. The company added Crude Schedule Optimization and Multi-Blend Optimization to its Aspen Unified Scheduling™ (AUS) platform, integrating planning, scheduling and blending into a single environment.
According to Emerson, Crude Schedule Optimization uses refinery data from Aspen Unified PIMS™ to automatically determine optimal crude receipts, transfers, blends and production schedules, enabling rapid “what if” analysis and faster response to crude market changes. Multi-Blend Optimization continually optimizes each batch’s recipe and qualities within the scheduling window to reduce quality giveaway, lower blend component costs and support profitability, while maintaining compliance with product specifications.
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News Explained
Emerson’s July 16 release introduces Crude Schedule Optimization and Multi-Blend Optimization as separately licensed products within Aspen Unified Scheduling, identifying separate licensing as the offering’s disclosed commercial structure.
News Market Reaction – EMR
In the Jul 16 session, EMR gained 2.08%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Jul 14 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | +0.1% | Set date and time for upcoming third quarter 2026 earnings release and call. |
| May 27 | Strategic partnership | Positive | -0.9% | Signed strategic corrosion management R&D agreement with Aramco to enhance monitoring. |
| May 26 | AI collaboration | Positive | +3.3% | Partnered with SiMa.ai to add advanced edge AI to rugged industrial PCs. |
| May 19 | Sustainability report | Positive | -1.2% | Released 2025 sustainability report highlighting emissions cuts and energy intensity gains. |
| May 13 | AI platform update | Positive | +0.3% | Announced AI-ready test automation expansion across NI software portfolio at NI Connect. |
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New software solutions integrate planning and scheduling processes to accelerate decision-making
- Crude Schedule Optimization and Multi-Blend Optimization available in a single, integrated platform
- Improves refinery margins by automating time-intensive manual workflows
- Enables refineries to respond more quickly to market volatility and optimize product blending
Customers use Aspen Unified Scheduling™ (AUS) to eliminate the disconnected tools and manual data gathering that make scheduling harder during volatile markets. AUS now adds two new products – Crude Schedule Optimization and Multi-Blend Optimization – that bring planning, scheduling and blending into one platform. As a result, customers can turn optimal plans into realistic schedules fast enough to keep up with changing market conditions.
"Refinery schedulers are managing more complexity and greater crude market volatility, with the same hours in the day," said Claudio Fayad, chief technology officer at Emerson's Aspen Technology business. "By automating the most time-intensive workflows within a unified platform, our solutions free experienced teams to focus on higher-value decisions while enabling newer engineers to contribute faster. The result is stronger margins and better operational decisions across the organization."
Optimizing Crude Scheduling
Crude Schedule Optimization takes refinery data from Aspen Unified PIMS™ and automatically determines the optimal crude receipts, transfers, blends and production schedules to maximize margins. By minimizing manual work and enabling rapid "what if" scenario testing, refineries can improve scheduling precision, thereby reducing errors and enabling rapid response to crude market fluctuations and price opportunities.
Maximizing Blending Efficiency
Multi-Blend Optimization simultaneously optimizes the recipe of each individual batch of blended product within the scheduling window. It continuously optimizes product qualities and balances production against market conditions and operational constraints, while ensuring compliance with quality specifications. By making optimal use of available blend components, refineries reduce quality giveaway, lower blend component costs and improve profitability.
Both solutions are offered as separately licensed products available within Aspen Unified Scheduling. As part of the broader Aspen Unified™ solution, Aspen Unified Scheduling connects data, optimization and execution – reducing manual intervention, improving operational consistency and accelerating the speed of critical business decisions.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about Aspen Unified Scheduling
- Join the Emerson Exchange 365 Community
- Visit Emerson's Industrial Software Page on LinkedIn
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About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global automation leader delivering solutions for the most demanding technology challenges. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson is engineering the autonomous future, enabling customers to optimize operations and accelerate innovation. For more information, visit Emerson.com.
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