ANDRITZ OPP

ANDRITZ Optimization of Process Performance (OPP) is a service contract that has been proven to improve the performance of a variety of production plants. It is part of ANDRITZ Digital Solutions.

ANDRITZ OPP is a risk-free investment with guaranteed results

ANDRITZ OPP is based on continuous developments in the three main technologies, and it improves production systems by analyzing a huge amount of data collected throughout the systems. Under the basic pricing model, charges are only incurred once concrete savings have been realised. ANDRITZ OPP has helped clients worldwide save millions, with pulp mills, 8 paper plants among the industries that have reaped proven benefits in weeks rather than years.

Metris OPP service contract improves the performance of a variety of production systems

How does ANDRITZ OPP work?

The analytical software collects information from systems about each control loop, control valve, motor, and variables in the process. Sophisticated signal processing and statistical tools in the software identify loops that are not performing optimally and predict the economic impact on the process.

Then, the human expertise takes over. ANDRITZ experts work with your operations and maintenance people to prioritize the opportunities and make corrections. For some loops, it can be a simple fix like repairing a valve.

Others require analyzing the overall control objective and changing the process control strategy to eliminate off-spec production, overconsumption of chemicals and energy or sources of process variability. The result is an increase operational stability and reduction of waste.

Who benefits from ANDRITZ OPP?

Managers can access real-time dashboards for KPIs, balanced scorecards, and project management features.

Engineers benefit from advanced analytics such as data mining, statistics, and power spectral density to enhance efficiency. The alarm system alerts operators to urgent process deviations, while the Data Historian collects and visualizes big data for quick insights.

Operators and supervisors use tools like the Logbook to improve daily operations, solve recurring issues, and train staff. Smart controls support start-up sequences, diagnostics, root cause analysis, adaptive set-points, predictive controls, and neural networks.

Field operators and technicians gain from Augmented Reality support, real-time diagnostics, and remote assistance, enabling timely improvements.

ANDRITZ OPP applications

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Benefits of ANDRITZ OPP at a glance

Identifies opportunities for savings and efficiency enhancement;
Increase the process stability;
Better quality product – less variation;
Reduces off-spec product or wasted raw materials;
Reduce the energy or chemical cost;
Increases production by enhancing process stability;
Debottleneck production, increasing total production;
Increase the mill availability;
Fast response to move from area to area or production to cost;
Keep existing savings in the long term;
Support to Operation: in diagnostics, start-up, mill-balance;
No capital investment is required; flexible payment can be based on savings achieved.