{"id":16524,"date":"2026-09-24T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/?p=16524"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:48:34","slug":"the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-production-optimisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-production-optimisation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Production Optimisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Aplica\u00e7\u00f5es reais na ind\u00fastria papeleira <\/strong>\ud83c\udfed\ud83d\udcc4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Produzir papel, cart\u00e3o ou pasta de papel exige equilibrar qualidade, velocidade, consumo de recursos e fiabilidade dos equipamentos. Uma altera\u00e7\u00e3o na mat\u00e9ria-prima, uma oscila\u00e7\u00e3o no processo ou uma paragem inesperada pode afetar toda a linha de produ\u00e7\u00e3o. \u00c9 neste contexto que a intelig\u00eancia artificial (IA) come\u00e7a a ter um papel pr\u00e1tico: analisar dados da f\u00e1brica e ajudar as equipas a agir mais cedo e com mais informa\u00e7\u00e3o. \ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n

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Qualidade mais est\u00e1vel <\/strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sensores e sistemas de medi\u00e7\u00e3o acompanham caracter\u00edsticas do papel ao longo da produ\u00e7\u00e3o. Ao relacionar essas medi\u00e7\u00f5es com as condi\u00e7\u00f5es do processo, as ferramentas digitais ajudam a identificar desvios e a ajustar par\u00e2metros. O objetivo \u00e9 manter a qualidade pretendida com um uso mais eficiente de fibras, qu\u00edmicos e energia.<\/p>\n

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Menos paragens inesperadas <\/strong>\ud83d\udd27<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uma f\u00e1brica gera continuamente dados sobre o funcionamento dos seus equipamentos. A an\u00e1lise desses dados pode revelar comportamentos an\u00f3malos antes de uma avaria se tornar evidente. Isso d\u00e1 \u00e0s equipas de manuten\u00e7\u00e3o a oportunidade de investigar o problema e planear uma interven\u00e7\u00e3o. A ANDRITZ<\/strong> descreve aplica\u00e7\u00f5es que usam dados de sensores e sistemas de controlo para detetar anomalias e apoiar operadores e t\u00e9cnicos de manuten\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

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Arranques mais r\u00e1pidos depois de uma paragem <\/strong>\u2699\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Retomar a produ\u00e7\u00e3o tamb\u00e9m tem um custo: \u00e9 preciso estabilizar a m\u00e1quina e voltar a cumprir os par\u00e2metros de qualidade. Num caso divulgado pela ANDRITZ, a f\u00e1brica de pasta da Suzano em Imperatriz, no Brasil, aplicou IA e controlo avan\u00e7ado ao processo de secagem para reduzir o tempo improdutivo durante o regresso \u00e0 produ\u00e7\u00e3o. \u00c9 um exemplo concreto de como a tecnologia pode atuar numa etapa espec\u00edfica, com um problema operacional bem definido.<\/p>\n

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Melhor utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o dos recursos <\/strong>\ud83d\udca7\u26a1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quando os dados de diferentes fases da f\u00e1brica s\u00e3o analisados em conjunto, torna-se mais f\u00e1cil perceber como uma decis\u00e3o afeta as seguintes. Sistemas de otimiza\u00e7\u00e3o podem apoiar ajustes de produ\u00e7\u00e3o, qualidade e consumo de mat\u00e9rias-primas; ferramentas de gest\u00e3o energ\u00e9tica ajudam a acompanhar e otimizar o uso de energia na ind\u00fastria da pasta e do papel. O resultado depende sempre das condi\u00e7\u00f5es de cada unidade e da forma como a solu\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 implementada.<\/p>\n

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Tecnologia ao servi\u00e7o das pessoas <\/strong>\ud83d\udc65<\/strong><\/p>\n

A IA \u00e9 mais \u00fatil quando responde a uma necessidade concreta da f\u00e1brica e trabalha com dados fi\u00e1veis. Os modelos podem sinalizar uma tend\u00eancia ou recomendar um ajuste, mas o conhecimento dos operadores e t\u00e9cnicos continua a ser essencial para interpretar o contexto e decidir como agir.<\/p>\n

Na Ruy de Lacerda<\/strong>, a proximidade \u00e0 ind\u00fastria da pasta, papel e cart\u00e3o e o conhecimento dos processos produtivos fazem parte da abordagem aos desafios dos clientes. A empresa disponibiliza solu\u00e7\u00f5es t\u00e9cnicas orientadas para a otimiza\u00e7\u00e3o de processos, a melhoria da qualidade e a redu\u00e7\u00e3o de custos operacionais. Num setor cada vez mais apoiado por dados, essa combina\u00e7\u00e3o de tecnologia e experi\u00eancia no terreno ganha ainda mais relev\u00e2ncia. \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n

A intelig\u00eancia artificial j\u00e1 tem aplica\u00e7\u00f5es reais na ind\u00fastria papeleira. O seu valor est\u00e1 em transformar informa\u00e7\u00e3o em decis\u00f5es \u00fateis: antecipar problemas, estabilizar a qualidade, recuperar mais depressa ap\u00f3s uma paragem e usar melhor os recursos. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Optimising Production<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Real-world applications in the pulp and paper industry <\/strong>\ud83c\udfed\ud83d\udcc4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Producing paper, board or pulp means balancing quality, speed, resource consumption and equipment reliability. A change in raw materials, a process fluctuation or an unexpected stoppage can affect the entire production line. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to play a practical role: analysing mill data and helping teams act sooner and make better-informed decisions. \ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n

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More consistent quality <\/strong>\ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sensors and measurement systems monitor the characteristics of paper throughout production. By linking these measurements to process conditions, digital tools help identify deviations and adjust settings. The aim is to maintain the required quality while using fibres, chemicals and energy more efficiently.<\/p>\n

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Fewer unexpected stoppages <\/strong>\ud83d\udd27<\/strong><\/p>\n

A mill continuously generates data about how its equipment is performing. Analysing this data can reveal unusual behaviour before a failure becomes apparent. Maintenance teams can then investigate and plan an intervention. ANDRITZ describes applications that use data from sensors and control systems to detect anomalies and support operators and maintenance technicians.<\/p>\n

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Faster restarts after a stoppage <\/strong>\u2699<\/strong>\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Restarting production also has a cost: the machine must be stabilised and brought back within quality specifications. In a case published by ANDRITZ, Suzano\u2019s pulp mill in Imperatriz, Brazil, applied AI and advanced process control to its drying process to reduce unproductive time during production restarts. It is a concrete example of technology addressing a specific operational challenge.<\/p>\n

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Better use of resources <\/strong>\ud83d\udca7<\/strong>\u26a1<\/strong><\/p>\n

When data from different stages of a mill is analysed together, it becomes easier to understand how one decision affects what happens next. Optimisation systems can support adjustments to production, quality and raw material consumption, while energy management tools help monitor and optimise energy use in pulp and paper production. Results depend on each mill\u2019s conditions and how the solution is implemented.<\/p>\n

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Technology that supports people <\/strong>\ud83d\udc65<\/strong><\/p>\n

AI is most useful when it addresses a specific mill need and relies on dependable data. Models can flag a trend or recommend an adjustment, but operators\u2019 and technicians\u2019 expertise remains essential to interpreting the situation and deciding what to do.<\/p>\n

At Ruy de Lacerda, close relationships with the pulp, paper and board industry, together with knowledge of its production processes, shape the way we approach our customers\u2019 challenges. The company provides technical solutions aimed at optimising processes, improving quality and reducing operating costs. In an increasingly data-driven industry, combining technology with hands-on experience matters more than ever. \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n

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