Case Study: Ascend Performance Materials achieves $3.5M+ in savings and a modernized "Visual Factory" with Wonderware West

Ascend Performance Materials Maintains Position as Leading Manufacturer of Nylon with Wonderware Software

Ascend Performance Materials, the global leader in Nylon 6-6, was hampered by manual data collection, poor visibility across four plants, inconsistent processes and the risk of costly shutdowns. Ascend engaged Wonderware West to build a “Visual Factory,” deploying Wonderware Intelligence, Wonderware Workflow and Wonderware IntelaTrac to automate data capture, consolidate information and provide real-time operational visibility.

Wonderware West turned multiple time-series and transactional systems into actionable KPIs, connected field workers with IntelaTrac handhelds within 90 days, and digitized workflows to improve collaboration and consistency. The implementation delivered measurable impact: $500,000 saved in utilities and materials, over $1 million in maintenance savings, and an estimated $2 million avoided in potential shutdown costs, along with faster decision-making and improved employee satisfaction.

Ascend Performance Materials

S. Melissa Scheppele

CIO and Vice President of IT