Heat storage requires high system availability
When Vaasan Voima chose automation to control its new rock cavern heat storage – the largest of its kind in Finland – high system availability was the top priority.
Insights ● ArticleHeat storage requires high system availability
When Vaasan Voima chose automation to control its new rock cavern heat storage – the largest of its kind in Finland – high system availability was the top priority.
Insights ● ArticleBe prepared for cyber threats with Valmet cybersecurity services
Connected production environments and critical infrastructures are increasingly experiencing cyberattacks. That is why it is of utmost importance to maintain the security level of automation systems and keep them up to date. Valmet offers its automation customers cybersecurity services that help them to secure their business continuity and, in the worst case, to quickly recover from a cyberattack.
Insights ● ArticlePohjolan Voima and Valmet challenge each other in developing operations
Pohjolan Voima’s solution-oriented operating model applies positive pressure on Valmet as a network partner.
Insights ● ArticleCMPC achieves historic mark in the recausticizing process in partnership with Valmet
Collaboration between companies reduced the dead load in the process by 34% with the implementation of Advanced Process Controls
Insights ● ArticleSSAB: A unified automation concept strengthens blast furnace and power plant operations
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Higher-level central control boosts hydropower production
PVO-Vesivoima operates its hydropower plants in Finland more efficiently thanks to a Valmet DNA SCADA central control system. A vast amount of data from the process and external sources enables the company to meet future challenges.
Insights ● ArticleGood things come in threes
In March 2021, VPK Paper's Oudegem mill in Belgium successfully started up a new Valmet IQ quality control system on PM7. With this installation to replace an aging system that was at end-of-life, Valmet has now replaced the quality control systems (QCS) on all three machines in Oudegem.
Insights ● Customer storyManaging ship automation is like art
One of the world’s largest luxury cruise ships “Symphony of the Seas” from Royal Caribbean International is equipped with Valmet’s automation system. The vessel itself offers a lot of enjoyable experiences – among other things, the vessel boasts 13,347 pieces of artwork on board.
Insights ● ArticleIntegrated automation helps Asia Symbol to significantly improve paper machine efficiency
Asia Symbol’s paper machine PM13 was successfully started up on March 27, 2022, with a machine speed of 1500 m/min. The production line is equipped with an extensive scope of automation systems and flow control solutions. After 4 months of operation, the speed has reached 1610 m/min – a new record.
Insights ● Customer storyValmet and Sunpaper relocated PM3 in 5 months record time
In 2022, Sunpaper signed a contract with Valmet to relocate its paper machine PM3 from Yanzhou, Shandong Province to Beihai, Guangxi Province, about 2000 kilometers. The relocation aims to increase Sunpaper’s competitiveness and align with the company’s green production strategy.
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