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Stora Enso to optimise production efficiency at two board mills
Pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has contracted ABB to upgrade two of its mills in Sweden with the latest manufacturing execution systems (MES) to manage and streamline endto-end production and improve overall efficiencies.
Migrating to ABB’s Ability MES will offer new functionalities and customised features that meet Stora Enso’s specific site requirements.
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Most importantly, says Stora Enso, the system will interface with the mill’s ERP, DCS, QCS, WIS, laboratory devices for true integration and greater visibility over systems and processes throughout the manufacturing chain.
This will give operators, supervisors, production engineers and plant managers the insights to act and optimise, in turn improving productivity and end-product quality while reducing waste.
The contract covers two of Stora Enso’s sites. The modern Skoghall Mill produces renewable and recyclable premium board, with some one-in-six of all liquid packaging board cartons in the world originating from there. Skoghall also produces bleached and unbleached kraft pulp using a single fibre line with continuous cooking, and ChemiThermoMechanical Pulp (CTMP).
The Forshaga barrier-coating site, situated 30km north of Skoghall, manufactures and develops a wide range of barrier products and laminates that are required in certain packaging to keep food fresh and extend shelf life.
“Stora Enso’s upgrade to ABB’s MES has been carefully planned to meet their requirements and ultimately improve production efficiency and quality management at their mills,” said Jyrki Juvonen, business development manager for ABB Ability MES. “ABB’s MES provides the key elements that will give Stora Enso a competitive advantage by enabling higher plant efficiency and productivity, as well as greater flexibility throughout the production processes.”
The delivery includes layering ABB’s Production Planning, Production Management, Quality Data Management, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Diary and Operative Reporting modules with interfaces to ABB and third-party systems. All will be supported by a global service contract, going live after start-up in 2023. The integration will streamline management and provide seamless orchestration and synchronisation of all the parties involved in mill operations while also mitigating cyber security risks.
