FEEDING AND DOSING | MATERIALS HANDLING
Smart feeding solutions deliver efficiency gains
Feeding and dosing equipment makers are finding smart ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste and provide more precise control. Mikell Knights reports
Today’s advanced materials feeding systems are smart and automated, making use of advanced sensors, machine learning algorithms, and robotics to optimise the process, monitor material con- sumption, track equipment performance, and adjust feed rates to ensure consistent and accurate dosing based on real-time data. Integrated data analytics also helps reduce downtime, optimise maintenance schedules, and improve overall equipment reliability. Demand is growing for materials handling systems that integrate feeder and processing equipment with a central control system to support real-time monitoring, data collection, and remote control of feeding parameters. Manufacturers are
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also developing material-specific feeding equip- ment that considers the unique properties of each material — such as its flow characteristics, moisture sensitivity, or abrasiveness — to ensure optimal feeding and dosing performance. Control and connectivity have been primary development areas of focus for several years at Schenck Process, a manufacturer of industrial weighing, feeding, conveying, pulverising and classification solutions including screening, mixing, and blending. “In the upcoming years, the plastics industry will be confronted with major challenges to make its processes more sustainable and efficient. At the same time, our digital solutions ensure efficient use of resources within existing
Main image. Part of a highly automated Liad materials blending and feeding installation at Polish processor Polipak
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IMAGE: LIAD WEIGHING & CONTROL/AMPACET
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