New AspenTech software release provides expanded industrial AI, new sustainability features and enhanced user experiences to drive improved operational performance

AUSTIN, Texas (May 13, 2025) - Emerson, an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, today announced a new release of the flagship software of its Aspen Technology business. The release introduces a significant expansion of industrial AI capabilities, enhances user experience, provides new capabilities to accelerate progress toward sustainability goals and improves operational performance.

"By combining cutting-edge technology with practical tools for real-world challenges, the release of AspenTech v15 helps organizations unlock greater value from their operations and drive long-term performance improvements," said Claudio Fayad, chief technology officer for Emerson's Aspen Technology business. "With this latest release, Emerson continues to empower customers across industries to drive innovation, operational excellence and sustainability at scale."

Version 15 of AspenTech's software offers expanded industrial AI capabilities, including generative AI (GenAI), and creates a more seamless and efficient user experience with streamlined integrations, enhanced visualizations and simplified workflows. The release also includes more than 175 sample models supporting sustainability-driven use cases, empowering users to make measurable progress toward decarbonization and resource efficiency goals.

"Over 85% of firms in the Verdantix industrial transformation survey expect AI analytics and GenAI to significantly transform their plant operations with three-quarters of them also stating that they are either currently implementing, actively exploring or have already implemented GenAI for specific use cases at their plant. However, challenges exist in terms of limited in-house AI knowledge and getting maximum value from the solutions deployed," stated Malavika Tohani, research director for the Industrial Transformation practice at Verdantix. "AspenTech's v15 release democratizes the value gained from its various solutions faster through the incorporation of GenAI and other capability enhancements."

New capabilities now available include the ability for subsurface science and engineering customers to break down silos and accelerate decision-making with AspenTech Subsurface Intelligenceâ„¢ Beta, a cloud-native environment with AI-enhanced workflows and an intuitive user experience across all disciplines. In addition, the inclusion of AspenTech Cimphony Network Model Managementâ„¢ in the Digital Grid Management suite enables utility customers to efficiently manage power system models with a data-driven network model manager that provides a persistent data storage layer for model-driven data, including the Common Information Model (CIM).

Additional highlights include expanded industrial AI offerings, such as precise analysis of reservoir changes using advanced machine learning techniques and automated generation of plant layout in Aspen OptiPlant 3D Layoutâ„¢ for both brownfield and greenfield projects. Also, expanded AI capabilities in Aspen Virtual Advisor provide better understanding of model results and guidance on how to best proceed, both in support of higher margins and increased productivity.

Added user experience enhancements will streamline customer-utility interactions through the AspenTech Grid Appsâ„¢ web-based platform, and AspenTech Inmationâ„¢ will unlock online model deployment for Aspen Plus® and Aspen HYSYS®.

Sustainability initiatives will be accelerated with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS now supporting circular economy, plastics recycling and green hydrogen efforts. Coupled with improvements to Aspen Supply Chain Plannerâ„¢ for forecasting and visualizing emissions across the value chain, the enhancements will support improved sustainability across operations.

Emerson's AspenTech v15 will be on display at Emerson Exchange 2025, occurring May 19-22 in San Antonio, Texas.