Big business computing

High powered supercomputer

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Chemical and oil firms are using supercomputers to improve every part of their operations. Angeli Mehta reports

It’s a race to the top. The big chemical companies are making serious investments in the latest generation of high-powered supercomputers. They’re talking about not only employing faster processors with bigger memories, but ‘digitalisation’ strategies that will transform the industry and keep them ahead of competition from start-ups.