Nippon Gases Targets Greater Resilience and Increased Uptime with Multi-Site Control System Modernization Program

Why It Matters

The upgrade strengthens Nippon Gases’ operational efficiency and reliability, reducing costly outages while positioning the firm to leverage advanced analytics and automation trends across the industrial gases sector.

Summary

Nippon Gases has launched a five‑year, 18‑site control‑system modernization program in partnership with Rockwell Automation, replacing legacy Rockwell controllers with modern ControlLogix programmable logic controllers. The initiative is designed to boost asset utilization, lower the risk of equipment obsolescence, and cut unplanned downtime, thereby increasing overall plant uptime and operational resilience. By standardizing on a contemporary automation platform across its network, the company aims to streamline maintenance, improve data visibility, and support future digital‑transformation initiatives.