Opti-Paper
System for optimization of paper/cardboard production
Opti-Paper enables finding the optimal plan for the production of paper/cardboard on several paper/cardboard machines, taking into account the production technology, regardless of the number of customer orders and process equipment configuration:
The service enables the automatic solution of the following tasks:
– Using customer orders specifications, calculate the optimal volume production plan and then the optimal production schedule to match these volume targets.
– Optimize the profitability of the production plan, combining the sales of all types of products, production costs, productivity, absolute variable costs, and other factors
– Simulate current or potential production programs using existing and “virtual” equipment
– Provide recommendations for improving the calculated plan
Technological requirements taken into account
- Cutting width does not exceed the paper web width (with an edge)
- The rolls in the same cut have the same density, grade, and diameter
- Total number of rolls in a cut does not exceed the limit
- The number of different rolls in a cut does not exceed the limit
- Ability to prohibit placing a roll on the side of a cut
- Specific paper machine(s) for an order
- Minimum deviation from the diameters of a cut
- And other – in agreement with the Customer
Results
- Increased yield due to trim optimization by 1 … 1.7%
- Reduced equipment downtime by 3 … 4%
- Ability to quickly recalculate plans to account for dynamically changing production parameters
- Increased yield of priority products (e.g., export contracts, priority customers, etc.)
- Minimization of losses when it is impossible to comply with the volumes or terms of orders execution
Opti-Paper employs unique mathematical models and algorithms to
- Using customer orders specifications, calculate the optimal volume production plan
- Calculate the optimal production schedule to match these volume targets.
- Optimize the profitability of the production plan, combining the sales of all types of products, production costs, productivity, absolute variable costs, and other factors
- Reserve finished products for specific customers and take into account the reserves when planning cuts
- Simulate current or potential production programs using existing and “virtual” equipment
- Provide recommendations for improving the calculated plan
Advantages
- Increased yield due to optimization of trim losses and grade changes
- Increased yield of priority products (e.g., export contracts, priority customers, etc.)
- The ability to quickly recalculate plans in the case of unexpected changes production parameters
- Minimization of losses when it is impossible to comply with the volumes / terms of orders execution
- Reduced unproductive equipment downtime
- Correct and fast reporting
Features
- Support of multi-user mode with various functions and access rights
- Taking into account the production technology, regardless of the number of customer orders and process equipment configuration
- Can be used as a standalone product (also via Web interface), or as a plug-in to an existing accounting or MES-system
