Felipe Borquez
Advanced Process Control Engineer (Cyber Security Expert EMEA), Feed & Biofuel Automation & Digitization
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Felipe Borquez, Advanced Process Control Engineer at Feed & Biofuel, ANDRITZ shares a key insight on this topic that has proven especially valuable in his work.
Felipe Borquez, Advanced Process Control Engineer (Cyber Security Expert EMEA), Feed & Biofuel Automation & Digitization
How early collaboration shapes better APC projects
In Advanced Process Control, the real work starts well before commissioning. The projects that run best in the long-term are almost always the ones where Automation and Digitization in Feed and Biofuel (FB-AD) and Digital Products & Solutions (DPS-MM) start working together early. From the very first ACE project, developed collaboratively, combining process know-how, control expertise, and what’s actually happening on site from day one has proven essential. When APC engineers get into the plant early, ask a lot of questions, and see how the process really behaves, surprises have a great way of disappearing before they turn into problems, with DPS-MM providing support whenever needed.
A common example is discovering early that operators run a unit differently during night shifts or during feed changes than the model assumes. Catching this upfront makes a real difference, and it’s a good reminder that while models behave beautifully, plants tend to have personalities. That kind of early alignment reduces risk, shortens commissioning, and builds operator trust once stable performance becomes visible. New developments and control strategies are consistently reviewed by DPS-MM, leveraging their expertise in APC projects. Digitalization in Feed and Biofuel has always been proactive rather than reactive, with a clear focus on simplifying development, reducing variability, and supporting early, well-aligned decisions across teams. Ultimately, this makes commissioning feel seamless rather than something to be fixed later.
