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News Release from: Pavilion Technologies | Subject: MPC for plastics
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 March 2006
Pavilion solution for plastic production
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GE - Plastics has selected the Pavilion Technologies model predictive control (MPC) polymer control solution for a second polycarbonate line at its manufacturing facility in Cartagena, Spain
Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in model-based software, today announced the world's largest manufacturer of polycarbonate, GE - Plastics, a division of the General Electric Company, has selected the Pavilion Technologies model predictive control (MPC) polymer control solution for a second polycarbonate line at its manufacturing facility in Cartagena, Spain Since 2003, GE - Plastics has deployed the Pavilion solution on two Lexan polycarbonate production lines at this site to continuously reduce variable costs and enhance product quality
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 16 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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This project marks the 82nd polymer line to adopt the Pavilion polymer control solution, reinforcing the Pavilion position as the leading supplier to the polymer industry.
"Our customers depend on us to meet their quality specifications and continuously offer new products to market that provide value," said GE - Plastics vice president and general manufacturing manager, Gary Pritchard.
"As a result, our plants have to have the flexibility to make frequent grade changes and operate within narrow product specification limits.
Based on the success of the Pavilion solutions on our LX1 line, we are confident their MPC solution will enable us to more consistently meet our customers' high performance standards, while continually driving down our costs".
The Pavilion solution was deployed at the LX1 plant where GE produces Lexan polycarbonate resin.
Introduced 40 years ago as the world's first polycarbonate, Lexan is a high-performance plastic offered in more than 500 different grades.
Lexan resin provides designers with new opportunities for innovative, cost-effective products such as eyewear, compact discs, kitchen containers and business equipment.
GE - Plastics will take advantage of the Pavilion8 hybrid modelling and end-point control capabilities to better manage a portfolio of Lexan products and specifications from steady-state through transition.
This approach will further reduce transition times, improve production efficiency and reduce waste product created during transitions.
"GE - Plastics is committed to delivering a value-added approach to their customers," said Pavilion Technologies CEO Ralph Carter.
"GE - Plastics' continued deployments validate the value our solutions deliver to a company focused on continuous improvement.".
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