“There is strong momentum for digital innovation in the recycling sector, with a growing number of recyclers adopting these solutions to lower operational costs and boost plant performance,” adds Julia Stadler.
Stadlerconnect: Maximising Plant Performance with Data-Driven Tools
Stadler’s portfolio of digital solutions can be accessed through Stadlerconnect. This cloud-based platform harnesses machine and material data to maximise the availability, performance and overall process efficiency of sorting plants.
Powered by real-time plant data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Stadlerconnect is an integrated solution that adapts to varied plant configurations and needs. It focuses on two core areas.
The first area is centred around machine data and includes four modules:
- Predictive Maintenance: Prevents equipment breakdown
- Blockage Detection: Automatically alerts operators as blockages occur
- Downtime Tracker: Identifies and analyses plant downtimes
- Support Portal: Facilitates communication with after-sales service
The second area is focused on material data and encompasses:
- Material Split Control: Equally distributes material flows to improve performance
- Production Report: Visualizes production data, and in particular material output
- BaleCheckIn: Analyzes material infeed at the bale-specific level
- BaleCheckOut: Analyzes material output at the bale-specific level
“Stadlerconnect’s digital tools leverage AI and intelligent processing of material and machine data to optimize plant performance across key areas,” says Dr. Xiaozheng Chen, Material Analysis & AI Specialist at Stadler. “The modules work together to create a seamless flow of information, enhancing plant reliability and supporting operators at every stage-from tracking material quality in real time to automatically controlling processing steps and predicting maintenance needs-all designed to deliver maximum value to our customers.”
By automating various parts of the plant, Stadlerconnect improves operational performance while reducing the workload for operators. Stadler’s material analysis tools increase transparency on both quantity and quality. This enables consistent product quality while reducing the need for costly manual quality checks. Additionally, the company’s digital maintenance solutions make service events more predictable and enable rapid responses to unforeseen issues, minimising downtime.
“Through Stadlerconnect we provide a unified platform that integrates data from multiple plants and data sources, offering the plant management a centralised, remote overview of all facilities,” explains Julia Stadler. “Our data-driven insights help improve key performance indicators (KPIs), for example by identifying and addressing frequent downtime causes or by avoiding blockages that lead to plant stoppages.”
Continuous Innovation for a Smart Sorting Revolution
Stadlerconnect is designed to adapt to the evolving needs of recyclers, with regular updates, and feature and security enhancements to all modules provided at no additional cost to customers.
“The patented Stadlerconnect modules have been successfully implemented in several plants. The next phase of the platform’s deployment is its rollout across Stadler turnkey recycling plants worldwide. We are expanding our portfolio with new modules, such as Windshifter Automation and Infeed Decision Aid, which will be available soon. Additionally, we are not only focusing on integrating data from our own equipment: as an integrator, we are in a unique position to aggregate data from all the equipment in our plants. This will be the next significant step for Stadlerconnect. Our ultimate aim is to implement a truly smart sorting plant,” concludes Julia Stadler.
Take a look at the video featuring theStadlerconnect platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH72TomazKI
