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“ We’ ve done this globally, including in Europe. A notable case is our partnership with ENI in Venice, where Honeywell’ s Ecofining process converted an existing crude oil refinery into a fully commercialized facility producing sustainable aviation fuel( SAF). This is no longer a pilot; it’ s a proven, operating example of transition in action,” he enthuses.
“ In the UK and across Europe, we’ re also working with both established energy companies and new investors on similar projects. For instance, Power2X selected Honeywell’ s eFining methanol-to-jet technology at the Port of Rotterdam, which will help enable production of over 250,000 tons of SAF and eFuels per year. This is the model for the energy transition: leveraging existing industrial assets, applying advanced technologies, and scaling solutions like SAF, hydrogen, and carbon capture to accelerate progress toward a low-carbon future,” he affirms.
“ If you look at the history of manufacturing, it began as very labor-intensive, where processes depended heavily on manual effort, whether in production itself or in servicing and support. The next wave came with software and data, which allowed industry to see and think. Companies could capture vast amounts of data, apply algorithms, and start generating insights. Over time, expertise and experience added an advisory layer, where patterns could be interpreted to guide decisions,” Anant explains.
“ For many years these capabilities existed in silos. What’ s happening now is transformational. AI is taking us one step further, enabling systems not only to act, but to learn. That feedback loop of see, think, act, and learn, is what defines the future of manufacturing. It’ s the path to autonomy. This isn’ t about AI replacing human judgment, but about creating industries that are smarter, more resilient, and future ready.
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