Metso IQ - a comprehensive approach to QCS
Quality Control Systems and associated profile controls are a critical part of papermaking. Effective QCS today is not only confined to the paper machine but now stretches from stock preparation to the winder. Metso IQ is a comprehensive approach to QCS that integrates process quality management, measurements and profile controls to provide operating personnel with what they need to understand and manage the process.
Since your process and situation are unique, no off-the-shelf solution will provide the optimum performance you need to be competitive. You need added flexibility in all aspects of measurements, controls and results. Metso’s expertise and portfolio of proven equipment, applications and solutions are geared towards producing measureable improvements that translate directly to improved profitability.
Improving process performance and product quality is a continuous cycle. Metso IQ provides the complete solution for generating the maximum return from a QCS investment. We also provide the services and the expertise to optimize the performance of your papermaking process by ensuring that your automation equipment contributes to its stability, productivity and your product quality.
Offline variability analysis now online
With faster, flexible and more intelligent scanning capabilities, high speed sensors with high sampling rates, and sophisticated analysis tools, the Metso IQ can generate Fourier bands to identify variations originating in many paper machine elements. Hence, Metso IQ makes standard high resolution offline variability analyses available online. For example, online Fourier bands are now possible using infrared measurements, including the measurement of fiber weight.
Regular online variability analyses can be used to evaluate machine stability, and compare it to industry benchmarks. In the long term, these diagnostics can be used to make regular improvements to the process for better machine efficiency and product quality.
