Improve paper and sheet manufacturing operations

Quality control systems use high-speed scanners to continuously measure sheet properties like basis weight, moisture and caliper across machine and cross direction. This data feeds advanced control algorithms that automatically adjust process variables like headbox dilution, steam distribution and rewet shower outputs to maintain tight quality tolerances. By keeping production on specification, you can reduce off-spec product, minimize reduce sheet breaks and achieve faster changes between different paper grades.

Paper manufacturing companies can see substantial cross-direction weight profile variations improvement compared to manual controls or other automated controls. Multivariable controls may help reduce moisture profile 2-sigma spread¹. Operations can achieve  fiber savings through tighter target control or realize similar production increases by shifting targets. Additional benefits can include a reduction in sheet break recovery times and grade change durations.²

¹ https://process.honeywell.com/us/en/industries/sheet-manufacturing/pulp-and-paper/paper-board - See ‘Experion MX’ section 
² https://process.honeywell.com/us/en/industries/sheet-manufacturing/pulp-and-paper/paper-board - See ‘AutoSlice’ section

QCS 4.0 remote monitoring continuously tracks the health and performance of quality control systems, automatically detecting issues like scanner misalignment, sensor drift or control tuning degradation. Honeywell can help diagnose problems and implement corrective improvement remotely, reducing the need for costly on-site service calls. This proactive approach helps maintain system performance and prevent issues from escalating into problems that cause production downtime.