Pulp and Paper

Country
France
Project
Essentials theme
Client
pixfort Inc
Budget
€500K - €1M
Valex Partners

Pulp and Paper

Pulp and Paper Industry: Smart and Durable Systems for Continuous Production

The pulp and paper industry is characterized by high-capacity continuous production lines, intensive energy and water usage, high thermal loads in processes, and environmental impact management.

At Valex, we offer integrated digital solutions in the areas of asset health, process optimization, supply chain synchronization, and sustainability for this sector.

Key Topics
The need for uninterrupted production in continuous lines
Steam and energy management optimization
Agility in raw material (cellulose, additives, etc.) supply planning
Reducing carbon emissions and water footprint
Process scenario simulation using digital twins
Reducing fiber loss, scrap, and defective product rates
Predictive and proactive maintenance models instead of reactive maintenance
Transparent monitoring systems aligned with ESG goals
Business Challenges
High costs associated with failures of critical assets (presses, cylinders, boilers)
Uncontrollable high energy and water consumption
Loss of flexibility in planning due to raw materials with long lead times
Invisible fire, quality deviations, and production inefficiencies
High fire rates during restart after downtime
Disintegrated and non-integrated systems (DCS, ERP, maintenance software, etc.) in facilities
Processes lacking transparency in terms of regulation and environmental controls
Business Drivers
Risk-based management of critical equipment based on asset health scores
Digital twin applications for energy and steam optimization
Reducing downtime risk through predictive maintenance
Production tracking from raw material input to coil output using MOM systems
Monitoring and reporting of ESG indicators through integrated systems
Identifying the root causes of quality and speed issues through process mining
Development of digital tools tailored to field teams' specific needs using low-code solutions
Ensuring production-supply-inventory synchronization with smart supply chain management
Valex Partners

Valex Value Propositions

At Valex, we prioritize digital security in continuous production, energy and water efficiency, extending asset lifespans, and sustainability in the Pulp and Paper industry. We serve as your strategic solution partner throughout your entire digitalization journey, ensuring your operations are seamless, agile, and measurable.

Intelligent Asset Management & Health Monitoring
Creating digital health scores for critical assets such as presses, boilers, drums, and pump stations, optimizing maintenance planning based on risk and performance.
Predictive & Prescriptive Maintenance
By analyzing sensor data and historical maintenance records, predict the likelihood of failures and enable the system to recommend the optimal maintenance time and method on its own.
Permit-to-Work & LOTO
Enhancing operational safety by implementing digital work permit systems and LOTO solutions to ensure controlled execution of hazardous interventions.
Digital Twin and Simulation
Simulating elements such as process load, energy balance, and production flow in a digital environment to make energy, efficiency, and sustainability scenarios testable.
MOM & Production Operations Management
Tracking the production flow from raw material acceptance to finished coil output and centrally monitor downtime, quality, and performance data.
Supply Chain Optimization
Balancing raw material, semi-finished, and finished product inventories using AI-supported algorithms and synchronizing production planning with real-time data.
ESG & GRC Performance Monitoring
Measuring sustainability metrics such as carbon emissions, water consumption, and waste production, and provide integrated solutions to simplify reporting.
Process Mining & iBPM
Analyzing production and maintenance processes to clearly identify recurring downtime causes, defecting sources, and quality deviations.
Low-Code & AI-Enabled Solutions
Providing AI-powered, user-friendly tools that enable field engineers to quickly develop applications tailored to operational needs.