AVEVA, Kent partner to drive digital acceleration across energy sector

AVEVA, a global provider of industrial software that drives digital transformation and sustainability, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kent, the leading international integrated energy services partner, to jointly explore and design new frameworks for implementing digital solutions across the energy industry.

The partnership will allow energy customers all over the world to use the strengths of both companies to drive their digital transformation and sustainability goals in novel ways. Kent will use AVEVA’s platform to strengthen its position as a leading global energy services firm by expanding its digital offerings. AVEVA will help Kent’s digital design and service offerings so that its customers can harness the power of advanced technologies to power their transformation journeys.

Commenting on the collaboration, Peter Herweck, CEO AVEVA, said, “We are excited to start this journey and contribute to shaping the future of our industry by delivering solutions for efficiency and sustainability. Our collaboration with industry leaders such as Kent will support owner operators to achieve sustainable, efficient, modern plants that are fit for purpose in the future.”

“Technology has become the bedrock of transformation in our industry and Kent’s digital innovation capabilities have led us to the forefront of that change,” said Tush Doshi, Chief Operating Officer at Kent. “We look to disrupt this further alongside our like-minded partner AVEVA. This MoU creates room for an even stronger collaboration between two industry-leading companies, enabling Kent and AVEVA to be the ultimate digital solutions partner for clients across the globe,” Herweck added. 

The collaboration opens up new avenues for digital asset delivery innovation and unleashes the potential of EPC4.0 and digital twin solutions based on AI, big data, cloud, and immersive technologies. Customers can now leverage the combined strengths of AVEVA and Kent to implement novel and tailored digital solutions and receive comprehensive support throughout an asset’s lifecycle. The companies work together to provide a data-centric approach, from rapid asset design to smart construction and unified operations.

Better understanding of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, as well as a global mandate to achieve global net-zero goals, have increased pressures on industrial enterprises to embrace environmental sustainability.

Energy companies are embracing digital technologies to improve the design, engineering, and construction of new projects, boost operational efficiency and safety, and implement green processes to reduce overall emissions. They are looking for cutting-edge solutions that can leverage data and apply advanced analytics to meet their sustainability goals and effectively execute capital projects.

The collaboration between AVEVA and Kent is well timed to assist energy customers in meeting their evolving sustainability goals. Both companies have a proven track record of consistently delivering innovative projects in the energy sector. Kent has deep expertise in industry processes and plays an important role in developing innovative solutions for efficient project execution, whereas AVEVA is the leading technology expert with end-to-end lifecycle tools, platforms, and expertise.