Training personnel quickly and safely to meet startup schedules

The ANDRITZ Operator Training Simulator (OTS) works in the same way as a flight simulator, providing operators with realistic, hands-on training modules — reducing the risk to both themselves and customer equipment. ANDRITZ is the world's leading high-fidelity process modeling and simulation software for the Paper industry.

OTS instructor module

It can help train operators months before the actual plant is up and running. It helps produce better-trained operators - who will start up new processes faster, react more wisely to plant upsets, and be more productive.

The OTS instructor contains preconfigured scenarios that teach, train, and challenge trainees on process upsets, including two of the most intensive and

In most cases, such a scenario would have significant safety, environmental, or production consequences, but a new operator, who has practiced start-up and shutdown on the OTS, immediately makes the correct decisions and the operation continues without incidents.

Our simulation offers comprehensive features from conceptual design to various project stages:

Feasibility studies

Basic and Detailed Engineering

DCS checkout (verify control logic, DCS pre-setup, and testing)

Plant Optimization

ANDRITZ OTS solutions for Paper

Explore our Operator Training Simulator solutions for the paper industry

CTMP OTS
Paper Machine OTS
Tissue Machine OTS
Biomass Power Boiler OTS
Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant OTS
Boiler Feedwater Treatment OTS
Steam Distribuition and Turbo Generator OTS
Water Treatment OTS
Effluent Treatment OTS

Measurable value to customers

At ANDRITZ Pulp and Paper, digitalization is all about measurable results. ANDRITZ OTS delivers tangible improvements across key performance areas, helping plants operate more efficiently, reliably, and profitably.

What you can achieve:

Up to 1% production increase

Up to 1% mill availability increase

Up to 10% productivity increase

These improvements are driven by high-fidelity dynamic process simulation acting as a digital twin of the mill, enabling operators to be trained safely in a realistic environment before plant start-up or process changes. Alongside continuous collaboration between ANDRITZ experts and the mill's teams, this solution enhances operator decision-making, accelerates commissioning, minimizes operational mistakes, and optimizes plant startup and ongoing process performance across the pulp mill.

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