Shiftconnector^® for Pulp & Paper Industry

Intelligent Operations Platform for the Pulp & Paper Industry

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Operational and Market Pressures Challenge Pulp & Paper Producers

The pulp and paper industry faces fluctuating fibre and raw material costs, rising energy prices, and stringent environmental regulations. At the same time, mills must improve machine runability, reduce web breaks and downtime, and handle frequent grade and order changes. Combined with fragmented shift communication and limited real‑time visibility across the mill, these pressures drive up operating costs and quality losses.

Driving production stability, safety, and continuous improvement in pulp & paper mills

Shiftconnector^® is designed for the specific needs of pulp, paper, tissue, and board producers. It supports stable high‑speed production by improving coordination between fiber line, recovery, paper machines, winders, and converting. By connecting operators, maintenance, quality, and management on a single digital platform, Shiftconnector^® centralizes shift and process information, provides real-time visibility into mill performance, and enables structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Boost Mill Safety & Compliance

Structured shift handovers, digital logbooks, and incident tracking help reduce risks and support compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Improve Asset Reliability & Reduce unplanned Downtimes

Centralized operational data, maintenance triggers, and cross-team visibility help cut web breaks and unplanned downtime.

Increase Efficiency Across the Mill

Shiftconnector^® connects all teams and departments with a shared real-time information platform—improving coordination, grade changes, and overall mill performance.

Collaboration & Communication

Enables seamless information flow across shifts, production areas, and departments—reducing errors, improving mill performance, and supporting compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Key Features
- Structured shift handovers and cross‑area coordination
- Real-time visibility across pulp mill, paper machines, and converting
- Mill-wide production status tracking
Visual KPI Management

Provides clear visibility into operational and quality performance—so teams can act swiftly to optimize machine speed, reduce breaks, and improve performance at every stage of the process.
Key Features
- Performance and efficiency tracking for critical assets and production lines
- Downtime and loss analysis for web breaks, equipment failures, and process upsets
- Customizable charts for maintenance, uptime, and production performance
Performance Management

Improves operational efficiency and reduces downtime, helping teams meet production targets, schedule adherence, and HSE compliance in upstream and downstream operations.
Key Features
- Performance tracking for critical assets and lines
- Downtime and loss analysis for breaks and failures
- Customizable charts for uptime and production
Mobile Operations

Enables mill teams to access real-time data on operations, equipment, and inspections—whether in the pulp mill, around the paper machine, in finishing, or in utilities.
Key Features
- Scheduling of rounds, checks, and inspections
- Digital checklists for maintenance and start-up/shutdown
- Monitoring of process and asset deviations
Shiftconnector Artificial Manufacturing Intelligence

Leverages operational and shift data to optimize asset performance, reduce breaks and off‑spec production, and drive continuous improvement across pulp, paper, tissue, and board operations.
Key Features
- AI-driven insights for asset and mill optimization
- Smart search for events and disturbances
- Support for Lean, Six Sigma, and CI initiatives

Shiftconnector integrates seamlessly with pharma manufacturing systems, enhancing communication, data access, and efficiency for operators at all levels.

Get to Know Our Intelligent Operations Platform Shiftconnector^®

Want to learn more about Shiftconnector^®? Check out the resources and whitepapers below or contact us for a demo.

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Case Studies: The Impact of Shiftconnector in Various Industries

Covestro: Digital shift handovers with Shiftconnector ^®

"With Shiftconnector, Covestro is using a new electronic system as part of its digitization initiative to improve shift handovers throughout the company."

CTO and Board Member

Covestro

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Why 70% of a digitalization project fail to meet intended goals and how to avoid that. Learn from our customers experience.

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Success Story eschbach and Bayer Crop Science

Optimization of shift operations with AI-empowered Smart Search

Head of Site Operational Excellence

Bayer CropScience Muttenz AG

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Working with Our Intelligent Operations Platform

Shiftconnector seamlessly integrates with existing plant systems, including MES, ERP, LIMS and SCADA, ensuring real-time data flow across operations for better visibility, efficiency and decision-making.

Gain Insight into our Intelligent Operations Platform

Whitepaper

Digital Transformation is Revolutionizing The Process Industries
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5 Signs Your Plant has a Communication Problem
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eschbach Wins German Innovation Award for its Shiftconnector® AI Suite
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Unlocking the Power of AI for Faster Problem Resolution
Whitepaper

Energy Transition in the Chemical Industry