Editor Bob Gill reports from AspenTech’s OPTIMIZE 2013 Global Conference that a slew of new products and initiatives, along with a solid financial position, mean that optimism is in the air. In his interview with Sameehah Shuib from Petronas, Gill reports that the Melaka Refinery has saved about $8.5M/year with Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) and $144,000/year with Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO).