Einsparungsmöglichkeiten in der Spanplattenindustrie durch Prozeßautomatisierung

The present state of production systems in particleboard production can be termed semi-automated. In some fields such as drying, gluing and mat forming closed feed-back systems are already in use. For a full utilization of the entire savings potential, progress in the development of process control systems must be advanced. Examples from the fields of service and maintenance demonstrate that cost savings are feasible based on a compilation of operating data for anticipated information on production progress. Important steps towards process control systems will be the feed-back to the process of data compiled and evaluated during operating processes, as well as the performance of control processes based on process models. Although current production systems still have a long way to go, it is important to develop and discuss firm objectives in this rapidly expanding field.