2022-03-10
Successful collaboration between Voith's OnPerformance.Lab and Hamburger Containerboard leads to optimized grade change and consistently high quality
- Successive optimization activities ensure 35 percent faster grade changes, more stable processes and significant production increases
- Trusting and close partnership between Voith and Hamburger Containerboard throughout the entire process
- Holistic approach and comprehensive competence of the OnPerformance.Lab convince for further cooperation
The remote optimization began with the collection of all relevant process and machine data from PM 1, which Voith used to develop possible solutions for increasing the efficiency of the plant. The OPL experts then discussed the issues occurring on the machine with all project participants, refined the models, adjusted controller settings and suggested program changes in the customer control system. In regular feedback meetings, the teams evaluated each step and made joint decisions on how to proceed.
Based on this positive experience, Hamburger Containerboard has decided to continue to rely on the expertise of the OnPerformance.Lab as a long-term partner. Another argument in favor of the OPL was that the measures already implemented are having a positive economic impact and higher production is now achievable.
The Prinzhorn Group
With 6,600 employees in 15 countries, the Prinzhorn Group is one of the European market leaders in the recycling, paper and packaging industry. With annual sales of 1.40 billion euros, the Group is number three in Europe within this segment. The family-owned company is headquartered in Vienna (Austria) and is divided into three divisions: Dunapack Packaging (corrugated packaging solutions), Hamburger Containerboard (production of corrugated base paper) and Hamburger Recycling (collection and trading of secondary raw materials).
About the company
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,000 employees, sales of € 4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
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The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art, digital technologies to increase the availability and efficiency of their systems in all areas of the production process.