WHITE PAPER
Unlocking Reliability: Continuous monitoring & digital twin for control valves
Written By IMI Publications
November 10, 2025
Discover how to unlock true reliability in your plant operations with IMI’s latest white paper, “Unlocking Reliability: Continuous Monitoring & Digital Twin for Control Valves.”
Control valves are responsible for up to 30% of plant failures, making them one of the leading causes of unplanned downtime, safety risks, and lost revenue in oil and gas facilities. Traditional monitoring methods, such as periodic HART diagnostics, often leave operators exposed to unforeseen breakdowns and costly disruptions.
This white paper introduces IMI’s Smart High Performance (SHP) Positioner, a breakthrough solution that combines continuous data monitoring with advanced digital twin technology. With the SHP, plant operators can predict and prevent failures through real-time health insights, accelerate recovery with hot-swap replacement (no recalibration needed), and streamline commissioning and maintenance using smart configuration and digital inventory.
IMI control valve fitted with a Smart High Performance Positioner for continuous monitoring and digital twin integration.
Key highlights include:
How continuous monitoring and digital twins transform reliability management from reactive troubleshooting to predictive maintenance
The financial and safety impact of control valve failures, and how SHP technology mitigates these risks
Practical recommendations for implementing smart positioners and digital twins to maximise uptime, safety, and profitability
Whether you are seeking to reduce downtime, cut maintenance costs, or future-proof your plant, this white paper provides actionable insights and proven strategies to help you achieve safer, more efficient, and more profitable operations.
Download the white paper below and take the first step toward predictive reliability management with IMI’s SHP Positioner.
