Advancing the digital offering in the tissue industry with FactoryPal

Aug 5, 2024

FactoryPal, a joint venture between Körber and Valmet, is dedicated to strengthening global production capacities amid a growing shortage of skilled workers. By optimizing resources, reducing waste, and enhancing operational efficiency.

The addition of FactoryPal will further strengthen Valmet’s offering of advanced Industrial Internet solutions and digital services to support customers in the tissue industry.

FactoryPal is a unique software developed to improve shopfloor manufacturing performance and productivity. It empowers mill teams to achieve seamless operations by generating and utilizing high quality data combined with state-of the art user experience and advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Acting as an AI co-pilot, the application leverages data and AI to transform operational challenges into opportunities, optimizing many aspects of production.

“FactoryPal is an excellent complement to Valmet’s Industrial Internet solutions and digital services. With the addition of the extensive competence and advanced digital services we can support tissue producers to take the next step in production efficiency and preventive actions. We are eager to take the next step in digitalization of tissue mills” says Petri Rasinmäki, Business Line President, Paper, Valmet. /alt. Samppa Ahmaniemi, VP Tissue Converting business unit, Valmet.

Our partnership with Valmet marks a significant step towards becoming the leading AI-copilot for shop floors. By harnessing our combined expertise in machinery, process, and advanced digital and AI solutions, we are committed to deliver unparalleled customer value in Tissue and beyond”

Nadja Hatzijordanou, CEO of FactoryPal.

“We are very proud of the successful development of FactoryPal as one of Körber’s digital ventures so far. The joint venture with Valmet will open addional market and growth opportunities. I am looking very much forward to the future collaboration”,
says Dr. Christian Schlögel, Körber Group Executive Board member and responsible for the Business Area Digital.

FactoryPal has currently 55 Team members in Germany, Portugal, Italy, USA and Brazil. Valmet will hold the majority of the shares and FactoryPal will continue operating as an own legal entity under existing brand.

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Digitalization
Industrial Internet
Productivity
Tissue

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