YOUR CHALLENGE:

EACH PAPER MACHINE IS OPERATED DIFFERENTLY
Many organizations are learning that defoamer-driven process control at scale is key to achieving their “mill of the future” vision. But when each machine, mill, and operator works differently, this level of standardization can seem like a pipe dream.

YOUR CHALLENGE:

EACH PAPER MACHINE IS OPERATED DIFFERENTLY


Many organizations are learning that defoamer-driven process control at scale is key to achieving their “mill of the future” vision. But when each machine, mill, and operator works differently, this level of standardization can seem like a pipe dream.

Did you know…

the estimated per-hour cost of unscheduled downtime for a papermaking machine can top $10,000?4

So what?

Unscheduled downtime in individual units of your paper machine fleet can lead to enormous losses of revenue and unacceptable delays when getting your paper products to market.

 

Trying to solve for this, you do what’s comfortable and familiar. You could run trials, watch for spikes, and make manual measurements and defoamer adjustments—all with varied results. Likewise, you could implement maintenance-heavy control technologies that are prone to drift. But all that ensures is that your operators don’t trust the data they produce, and true adoption never happens.

THE SOLUTION:

STANDARDIZE YOUR AIR CONTROL STRATEGY

When you have unique machines, people, and processes across your organization, it can be overwhelming to try to optimize at scale. When you partner with Buckman, you can implement the same control technology across your entire asset base; automate air measurement without any drifting of your control values; and get your operators aligned with your KPIs and control loops—all with data-based, hands-on insights from entrained air experts.

Here’s what you need to do to make it happen:

EASILY INSTALL THE SAME CONTROLS EVERYWHERE

With Buckman’s easy-to-install Ackumen™ ECHOWISE® Pro, you can scale, standardize, and centralize your air control strategy—at any of your locations.

AUTOMATE AIR CONTROL

With Buckman’s Ackumen™ ECHOWISE® Pro, you’ll automate air control through a low-maintenance, non-wetted process that involves no moving parts.

GET OPERATORS ON BOARD AND ALIGNED

Thanks to entrained air expertise and support from Buckman, you’ll be able to align your operators’ actions and build confidence through KPIs and process control mechanisms—applying data-based insights to achieve optimal performance.

Click here to learn more or contact your Buckman representative.

 

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4. “Machine Learning and Improved Performance,” https://paper360.tappi.org/2018/09/24/machine-learning-and-improved-performance/, Paper 360º, September 24, 2018.