Elopak stuurt proactief op productkwaliteit met HAI-software
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High Expectations, Demanding Operations
You’re expected to maximize output, minimize downtime, and run lean — while optimizing yield and product quality consistency to stay competitive.
Challenges are:
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The necessity to innovate for more a more sustainable operation, while minimizing energy and water consumptions
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Closely monitor quality measurement for each reel: thickness, weight, dry- and wet strength of the paper, color, dimensions, flatness, clean edges and surfaces and correct folding
- Adjusting the production process to recycled raw material streams
How HAI helps
The HAI Cloud Data Platform collects data from raw materials, process conditions, manual entry of operator observations, and product characteristics. It detects anomalies in real time and provides trends, analyses, and cost-price insights — giving you the control to optimize your processes.
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“Small deviations in drink carton production can have serious food safety consequences. By trending data such as seal strength, dimensions, and visual inspections in HAI, operators can spot anomalies early and adjust the process before quality issues occur.”
Michael Vermaat, Sr. Quality Development Engineer at Elopak (production of drink cartons)
Data-Driven Process Control
- Full visibility
from raw potato quality to end-product performance. - Real-time monitoring
track yield, energy, oil use, and batch cost. - Consistent quality
ensure output meets specs every time. - Total traceability
link every batch to its source and process history. - Smarter sustainability
reduce waste, energy & water consumption, and resource use.
HAI: From Data to Decisions
HAI brings clarity to complexity. The software collects and analyzes all critical process and quality data, delivering:
- Real-time dashboards, trends, and early warnings for operators (French fries: trending of dry matter, lenghts, and defects)
- AI-powered insights, reports, and deep analytics for production and quality teams (predictions based on potato variety, under water weight and lengths).
- Faster, more consistent batch release
- Continuous improvement through troubleshooting and optimization
With HAI, you gain full control of your process—turning data into action and performance into profit.
“A thicker jumbo paper roll or variation in raw materials – from newspapers to office waste – can disrupt the process. With HAI, we combine all data and measurements, giving us instant insight, faster problem-solving, and the ability to discover new correlations.”
Hans van Houts, Van Houtum Papier (production of hygiene paper)
Your benefits
- One central database
instant access to all quality and process data; no more searching through SCADA, ERP, Excel, or lab systems. - Real-time dashboards
instantly detect deviations and ensure compliance. - Fewer rejected batches
improve yield and reduce waste. - Consistent product quality
every batch, every time.
- Optimized process settings
enable faster, more stable production. - Maximum performance
increase uptime, speed, and OEE.
- Smarter operations
reduce energy and water use while optimizing CIP and maintenance. - Deep process insight
track every step: sorting, grading, steam peeling, cutting, blanching, drying, frying, freezing, and packing.
“The new gas hood reduced energy use by 7% and increased output by the same margin—thanks to operators who know the process inside out. With HAI giving us clear insights into how settings and environmental factors interact, we can start thinking more systematically about further optimization.”
Bas Gehlen, Director of Operations at Van Houtum Papier
What you’ll have
- Centralize all production and quality data in one real-time operational datastore
- HAI integrates seamlessly with PLC/SCADA, Historians, ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Infor, Microsoft, Oracle), LIMS, and in-line inspection equipment such as weighing scales, vision systems, metal detectors etc.
- Operator quality control checks
- Start-up and cleaning checklists
- QA inspections & Product Quality tests (e.g., organoleptic tests, visual inspections)
Replace Excel-based lab and production logs with intuitive data-entry screens directly in the HAI Platform.
- Interactive real-time logsheets combining production-, lab-, equipment-, and operator-data
- Compliance dashboards for process parameters, energy/water consumption, and quality standards
- Real-time trending, SPC, and correlation tools for early warnings and root-cause analysis
- Real-time KPIs (e.g., OEE, First Time Right), yield, mass balance, runtimes, downtime, cost per batch
- Predictive analytics on end-product quality
- Comprehensive tracking & tracing, exception reporting, and cost validation tools
Simply available in the Cloud …. No capital investment …. Subscription-based.
Intuitive, yet powerful
- Fast implementation – up and running quickly across lines and sites.
- Easy to manage – intuitive interface, no complex IT skills required.
- User-driven – after brief training, users can fully operate and adapt the system on their own.
- Custom dashboards – build logsheets and views tailored to any role or workstation.
- Context-rich insights – data from multiple sources is linked to real production conditions, making insights instantly meaningful and actionable.
