Voith’s AI-based quality solution earns finalist spot in 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

Voith’s AI-based quality solution earns finalist spot in 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

(IN BRIEF) Voith has been named a finalist for the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the category of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The company submitted a project called “Ensuring High Quality Through Analytics – An AI-Based Predictive Quality Solution for a Yarn Manufacturing Line,” which aimed to automate the entire quality inspection process for monofilament yarn for paper machine clothing fabric at its Summerville, South Carolina facility, using PDX, a machine learning and AI-driven, end-to-end software platform from Predictronics. Voith’s use of machine learning-based analytics helped secure real-time, predictive quality information to achieve better productivity. The winners in all project and individual categories will be announced at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala on June 28, 2023.

(PRESS RELEASE) HEIDENHEIM, 15-Apr-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The global technology company Voith is proud to announce the recognition of Voith as a finalist in the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for outstanding achievement in the category of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

The project submission entitled, “Ensuring High Quality Through Analytics – An AI-Based Predictive Quality Solution for a Yarn Manufacturing Line,” was focused on a predictive quality solution for Voith’s manufacturing lines that produce monofilament yarn for paper machine clothing fabric at the company’s Summerville, S.C. facility. The project goal was to automate the entire quality inspection process and develop products that meet quality requirements while reducing labor costs, inspection time, and achieve better process control. To achieve the goals of this project, the Voith team used PDX, a machine learning and AI-driven, end-to-end software platform from Predictronics. Using machine learning-based analytics, Voith secured real-time, predictive quality information to achieve better productivity.

This project is a great example of Voith’s commitment to utilizing state-of-the-art, digital technologies to increase production efficiency. We’re honored to be named a finalist for the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards.Brian Good, Sr. Manager Operations, Voith Paper in Summerville, S.C

Voith will be recognized along with all other award finalists at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which will take place on June 28, 2023, at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. Winners in all project and individual categories will be announced at that time, along with the Manufacturers of the Year and Manufacturing Leader of the Year. The gala is the closing event for Rethink: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing. Details about the awards are available at https://www.manufacturingleadershipcouncil.com/leadership-awards/.

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

About Voith Paper

The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art, digital technologies to increase the availability and efficiency of their systems in all areas of the production process.

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SOURCE: Voith