Moving forward towards more autonomous operations

More and more companies aim to increase the autonomy of their mill or plant operations. In an autonomous mill or plant, an autonomous system can monitor its own performance, which brings several benefits, like improved safety and efficiency, lower costs and reduced environmental impact. Digitalization and more autonomous operations also mean that there is less need for human intervention. The role of people will continue to be important, evolving towards supervising and ensuring that different process areas perform well together, and towards managing exceptions. Operations and maintenance work will become more collaborative in the future as well.

Whether you are just beginning your digital transformation journey or you’re further along in the process, Valmet’s framework helps you recognize the necessary steps and building blocks. Our experts are there to support you as you move towards more autonomous and optimized operations.

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Welcome to the Spring issue of Forest Bioenergy Review & PIM Green Energy,

With continuing uncertainty about the security of energy supplies, industries worldwide have been forced to search for ways to optimise their operations and to meet environmental targets.

Energy diversity and the move away from reliance on fossil fuels to harnessing power from renewable sources are key issues for both energy providers and the industrial enterprises they supply. Practical solutions and technological developments to reduce energy consumption are continuingly being developed to aid industry in the transition to a more renewable and sustainable future.

However, the need to meet environmental targets and a growing raft of legislation is an increasing, but necessary, burden on many industries as they try to maintain profitable production. Flexibility and alternative energy sources are all areas that FBR PIM Green Energy will cover in forthcoming issues, plus much more.

In our Summer issue we will be looking at advances in wind power and waste heat capture technology, as well as biomass shipping, handling and logistics. Submissions should be with us no later than 1 June and e-mailed to pulppaperlogistics@virginmedia.com

Vince Maynard, Publisher

Forest Bioenergy Review

Volume 11, Number 56 – Spring 2023 Contact information

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