Advanced Digitalization @ Nordzucker - Potential analysis for digitization in the sugar manufacturing process

The Advanced Digitalization @ Nordzucker project aimed to identify digitization potential in Nordzucker AG's processes and systems. Advanced digitalization is interpreted here as the introduction of “Internet of Everything” technologies. A combination of process and data analyzes was carried out to identify potential in the sugar manufacturing process and to show the effects with regard to future developments. The aim of the project was the holistic investigation of planning, order processing, production and maintenance processes as well as their digital representation. As part of the project, pilot projects for the implementation of digitization solutions were determined on the basis of a potential and data analysis. The pilots ranged from simple automation projects with the help of Advanced PID controllers to the visualization of data to support process control to the use of neural networks to control complex automation tasks. Five pilot projects were implemented as examples to demonstrate the technical feasibility and to illustrate the potential. The aim is to expand the use of the data and improve support for complex processes. The production process is highly automated and is mainly controlled by a process control system. This initial situation calls for sophisticated and innovative solutions.

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