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We are happy to schedule the second ISA Pulp & Paper Industry Division (PUPID) ISAConnect Live Open Townhall Q&A Meeting for PUPID & ISA members & non-members. You are welcome to invite your peer professionals by forwarding the registration link to them. The meeting will be held in an open Town Hall Q&A format discussing how "How One Pulp Mill Cut Variability in Half Without Spending Capital"
Klabin’s Ortigueira mill is a large, complex industrial plant. It is the only factory in Brazil that simultaneously produces short-fiber pulp (eucalyptus), long-fiber pulp (pine) and fluff pulp (the basis for diapers and absorbents). Known as the Puma plant, it is located in Paraná, Ortigueira, and has been operating since 2016, with a capacity of 1.5 million tons/year. Puma is one of the 18 mills of the Brazilian multinational company, Klabin.
Klabin partnered with Neles to stabilize plant operations. WIth over 2000 automatic control valves, and thousands of control loops, the team used software tools and new procedures to reduce variability. Over a period of two years, the team continued to reduce variability, and drive the process toward more efficient operation. This presentation shows the techniques used, and the significant final results in stability and variability reduction.
Outline of the talk:
* Background: Klabin Puma and Initial variability issues
* Actions taken: Hardware fixes, software monitoring, and controller changes
* Results: Variability reduction, examples, and economic benefits
Speakers: Mr. Diniz Rodrigo Araujo Carvalho, Klabin, Mr. Thiago Pecora, Neles