This is the full transcript of the video interview between CruxOCM CEO Vicki Knott and VP of Finance Alex Le. Vicki Knott, CEO of CruxOCM, sits down with Alex Le, VP of Finance at CruxOCM, — former physical oil trader at JPMorgan and Portfolio Manager at Millennium Management — to discuss geopolitical risk, midstream valuation, … Read more
Industrial AI is rapidly transforming how industries operate, enabling organizations to unlock new levels of efficiency, safety, and profitability. In its early days back in the 1960s, manufacturers first used AI for robotics and basic automation to handle repetitive tasks like assembly and sorting. Over the decades, advancements in machine learning, computer vision, and the … Read more
This article was originally published in World Pipelines May 2025 issue on pages 14-15. Carlos Garcia-Alvarado, CTO at CruxOCM, and Vicki Knott, P.Eng, Co-Founder and CEO at CruxOCM, discuss how to optimize midstream operations to enhance efficiency and unlock value across the supply chain. The energy industry, particularly the integrated midstream sector, stands at a … Read more
This article was originally published in the Gas Processing & LNG. Analysis indicates a compelling opportunity for vertically integrated midstream operators. By transitioning to advanced automation in pipeline control rooms, one can unlock significant value and drive margin expansion. This represents a substantial, often untapped, lever for profitability enhancement within the vertically integrated energy value … Read more
In today’s competitive industrial landscape, optimizing processes is paramount for achieving operational excellence and maximizing profitability. While Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS) like PID controllers serve a foundational purpose, they often fall short in managing the complexities of industrial processes. Advanced Process Control (APC) acts as a powerful solution, leveraging sophisticated algorithms, predictive models, and … Read more
Vicki Knott, P.Eng, CEO and Co-founder of CruxOCM, dives deep into the complexities and excitements of the heavy tech industry. In the discussion, Vicki shares her passion for demystifying heavy machinery, talking about her innovative contributions to the tech industry and her insightful perspectives on leadership and team dynamics. Vicki’s journey is a powerful reminder of … Read more
When critical supply chains like energy production, transportation, and distribution run smoothly, we go about our daily lives without giving much thought to what powers all this activity. However, these large and complex industries do not operate by default. Instead, highly knowledgeable and professionally trained operators manage these supply chains from spaces known as control … Read more
Discover pipeline control optimization with CruxOCM’s Igor Baranov. See how math modeling and machine learning improve pipeline safety and revenue.
Go behind the scenes on a successful pipeline automation implementation with Alfred Lee, the Deployment Engine Lead at CruxOCM. As one of the company’s first employees, Alfred was the first person to deploy the innovative pipeBOT™ software for a client, giving him a unique perspective on its transformative power.
Hello! I am Temoc Garduno, and I am dedicated to managing automation and optimization deployments for our clients at CruxOCM. I had the honor of leading the “go-live” deployment of pipeBOT™, the first pipeline automation tool of its kind for the energy industry. At CruxOCM, our program deployment managers blend elements of Scrum, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies into what we … Read more
