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Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for Tissue Machines

by ANDRITZ AG

Enhance operator skills with dynamic simulation for Tissue Machines

Training personnel quickly and safely to meet startup schedules
The Metris Operator Training Simulator (OTS) works in the same way as a flight simulator, providing operators with realistic, hands-on training modules — reducing the risk to both themselves and customer equipment. ANDRITZ is the world's leading high-fidelity process modeling and simulation software for the Pulp & Paper industry.


Benefits

  • Production increase: Trained operators enable a more efficient start-up by minimizing deviations and stabilizing the process faster, bringing production closer to nominal rates in less time. Their technical readiness also reduces the overall learning curve, accelerating the ramp-up to full plant capacity and maximizing output in the early stages of operation.
  • Mill availability: Trained operators play a critical role in maximizing mill availability by minimizing human error and responding effectively to abnormal process conditions, reducing the likelihood of unnecessary interlocks and unplanned downtime. Their ability to troubleshoot efficiently and make faster, more informed decisions enhances operational continuity. Additionally, operator training simulations help identify design flaws and validate DCS logic before start-up, preventing costly shutdowns during commissioning and early operation.
  • Safety: Operators can be trained without exposing personnel or equipment to risk, regardless of their initial skill level or background. This enhances safety and ensures that all team members can reach the required technical proficiency.
  • Design validation and start-up optimization: Testing and verifying design concepts, as well as staging and validating control logic, can be done quickly, at low cost and minimal risk. This leads to a faster and safer start-up, directly contributing to a higher return on investment.
  • Performance and learning: Training improves technical knowledge and standardizes operational skills across the team. It also leads to significantly better retention (20–60%), higher learning gains (56%), greater consistency (60–70%), and faster learning (38–70%), ensuring operators are well-prepared in less time.

Getting started with this solution

  1. Contact us.
  2. We will contact you to organize an online presentation.
  3. If you liked it, you can try the application in a demo environment.
  4. If you want to proceed, we will provide you with a proposal.
  5. Let´s agree on the best business model for you.
  6. We will deploy your environment, which you can connect to your data.

At a glance

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