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—ABB Ability Manufacturing ExecutionSystem for pulp and paperProven. Flexible. Scalable.

—ABB Ability ManufacturingExecution System for pulp andpaper enables maximumperformance for mills on the pathto real-time visibility, operationalintelligence and automation acrossthe value chain.

P l a n , o p t i m i z e a n d c o n t i n u o u s ly i m p r o v e t h e p r o d u c t i o n p r o c e ss3—Plan, optimize and continuouslyimprove the production processModern information system monitors and tracks pulp, paper,packaging and tissue production for visualization and automationof the entire value chain.Evolving market demands and competition require pulp and paper producers to continuouslyimprove the agility and efficiency of their operations for the delivery of products of the rightquality at the right time.As digitalization progresses, it brings a free flowof data from both IT and OT applications acrossthe value chain, making interoperability a basicexpectation. Working with a partner who has thecompetency and clear focus on the entire pulpand paper operation, from mill floor to enterpriselevel planning, is the best approach to convertdigital data into world-class business results.Trust ABB and our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) specifically designed for pulp andpaper to drive the best operational results. Byleveraging our industry leadership, process expertise, and know-how of your operations and thetechnologies that enable it, we can help youreach your highest production potential.ABB MES is the foundation for all operational collaboration, helping you satisfy changing marketdemands, dynamically and profitably.Mills that work with ABB typically achieve: 2-5% manufacturing efficiency improvementvia loss reduction, improved yield and optimized asset and capacity utilization 2% production cost decrease from energy, rawmaterial and logistics savings Up to 20% customer satisfaction improvementwith on-time and in full deliveries that meetquality requirements 25% total cost of ownership reduction due toeasier upgrades, configuration and high availability

A B B A B I L I T Y M A N U FA C T U R I N G E X E C U T I O N S Y S T E M F O R P U L P A N D PA P E R4—An industry leader in making papermanufacturing decisions less complex—Over 100 pulp, boardand paper customers use ABB MESsolutions worldwideABB’s modular and flexible MES applications aredesigned specifically for the requirements of thepulp and paper process, allowing it to be efficiently adapted to different production environments and business rules. This is because it isbuilt on decades of collaborating with, and delivering informational and operational technologiesto, the pulp and paper industry.ABB MES users benefit from the on-going investments in software development to future-prooftheir investment and their operations. Easy configurability, updates and other continuing services provided by ABB – often in a seamlesscooperation with the customers’ own personnel –ensure that results and utilization are preserved,and total cost of ownership is reduced when compared to systems that require costly updates orreplacements.—“We have partnered with ABB because oftheir demonstrated commitment to the pulpand paper industry, their proven technicalsolutions and worldwide team, as well astheir clear strategies for future investmentand improvement in their MES solutions.”S A PPI

A n i n d u s t r y l e a d e r i n m a k i n g pa p e r m a n u fa c t u r i n g d e c i s i o n s l e ss c o m p l e x—St Croix Tissue,Maine, USAThe mill was a greenfield site andhad to balance implementing thesystem, building machines andinfrastructure, and executingmultiple start-ups. Yet theyachieved a unique-to-the-MESindustry status when the millwent live on its own without theneed for on-site support, as istypically required for MES implementations.—Ittihad Paper Mill,Abu Dhabi, UAEBecause the mill was the firstpulp and paper site in the area, alot of employees were new to thepaper making process and systems – including MES. “Literallyno one had any experience withan MES. Once we were in it, wefound it to be very user friendlyand not very complicated.”5

6BROCHURE TITLE BROCHURE SUBTITLE—“System integration has not only brought usnew technology but also enabled us to build asystem that matches our needs perfectly. Wehave realized considerable savings in oursystem costs.”KOTKAMILL S OY

ARTICLE OR CHAPTER TITLE7Process know-how produces the right partnerIn an MES project, the identification and harmonization of business processes, and the changemanagement goals for the user community is asimportant as the IT implementation. Having ABBas an experienced partner during the implementation phase helps you navigate the complex project and ensure positive outcomes and user acceptance, with tangible results.ABB accompanies you for every step of your project, from the digital maturity assessments, building a desired digital architecture, commissioning,customized training and continuing support. WithABB MES, mills gain the flexibility needed to manage evolving operations at reasonable ownershipcosts, with the possibility to configure differentfunctions without requiring a program change.—“In our evaluation of suppliers,ABB offered more flexibilityaround changes. ABB’s systemcould accommodate simplechanges without significant costincrease.”S T. CROIX TI S S UEAutomation synergies and ERP integration fasttracks the modern mill transformationPapermakers on the path to Digital Transformation choose ABB for our overall understanding ofthe automation landscape. As MES optimizationalgorithms identify the best resource allocations,execution sequences and recipes, it helps to havea partner that deeply understands the automation and shop floor layers when establishing robust interfaces to these. For example, full connection to the automation level with bi-directionalinterfaces allows mills to set control priorities according to operational goals and production plans.

8A B B A B I L I T Y M A N U FA C T U R I N G E X E C U T I O N S Y S T E M F O R P U L P A N D PA P E R—Flexible modules from order-to-invoiceEnd-to-end transparency for productionefficiencyOur MES automates and harmonizes your business processes to enable data-driveninsights to be distributed to the right people at the right time for faster decisionmaking that maximizes overall mill performance.ABB’s comprehensive and modular solution coversall the core MES functionalities across the valuechain, from order handling, through production,warehousing, shipping, and customer servicemanagement as well as acquisition and storage ofresulting data and reporting. These moduleswork seamlessly together and can be further enhanced with other ABB Ability applications forpulp and paper to help you achieve new levels ofoperational efficiency.The system supports different grades, production types and easy scaling of your enterprise'smanufacturing footprint from numerous production lines to multiple mills.Ease of use with modern interfaceAll MES user interfaces and navigation have beenco-created with pulp and paper customers, offering intuitive displays for superior mill-to-shopfloor visibility, most of which are web-based.With dashboards easily configurable for differentgrades, users can make changes on the fly directly from the management environment. For instance, mills find value in the ability to email delivery notes, packing lists, invoices, and morefrom the system itself.Order management and invoicingAll order entry and invoicing functions forend-customer products are covered to effectivelystreamline the order entry flow. Order Management performs multiple different checks to ensure the entered orders can be delivered in time,and provides the status of ordered, planned, produced, delivered and invoiced orders. Sales or millpersonnel only need to enter the minimum information, since pricing and production reservations are handled by the system.Production planning and schedulingProduction planning enables the real-time planning and optimization of production blocks, runsand orders. All production steps, including thepaper machine, winder, rewinder and sheeters areaccounted for. Production schedules are reoptimized after change orders or process disruptions.The system is easily configured to cover restrictions set by orders, such as the maximum numberof rolls per set or edge roll restrictions. This helpsdecrease production costs while ensuring ontime delivery.—“The ability of the MES to connectand manage the flow of the workis the most important thing. Wecan do adjustments or changeshipping dates – all key factors forsuccess while also better managing expectations with our endcustomers It would take sevenplanners to get the same accuracy (outside the system).”ITTIHAD PA P ER MILL

F l e x i b l e m o d u l e s f r o m o r d e r -to - i n v o i c e9—ABB’s MES suite coversthe whole order-to-invoice process (red lines)and beyond, providingmodules that alsooptimize the productvalue chain (grey lines)Product costingOrder handlingRough planningFine duction trackingQuality datamanagementWrappingMaterialmanagementProcess datamanagementDecision supportAutomation acrossthe value genceInvoicing

A B B A B I L I T Y M A N U FA C T U R I N G E X E C U T I O N S Y S T E M F O R P U L P A N D PA P E R10Trim optimizationThe trimming function prioritizes customer-specific quality requirements to maximize the valueof the produced paper and the yield. It uses thejumbo reel cut plan to apply quality data to individual roll positions before the jumbo reel is cutat the winder. It compares roll quality to set standards and proactively detects if any roll positiondoes not fulfill the quality requirements. Then rollpositions are swapped to maximize yield andmeet quality requirements. The resulting optimized trim pattern is sent to the winder and canbe applied automatically if the winder cutting isfully automated.Example at a fine paper mill Production: 480,000 tons per year Trim losses depending on grade: 0.25 – 1.25% oftotal volume Reduction of trim losses: 2.9 – 4.8 MUSD per year—Production trimminguser interface—Process data managementBringing structure and standardization to data,which is often collected but underutilized, is a vital step towards creating a fully integrated digitalinfrastructure that allows asset and operationaldata to be accessed, visualized and analyzed forimproved performance. ABB helps mills with: Retrieving and harmonizing decades of historical data from control systems and other sources Forming a scalable solution for high volume storage of any type of production data that is organized hierarchically based on standardized datamodels and structures shared across all levels Controlling and securing data that streams between layers, to and from the cloud, which is alsoavailable in real-time and at an optimized costPaper mills obtain the greatest benefit by applying an integrated data management approach simultaneously with their MES implementation,giving users enhanced access to the process datathey most need while increasing cost efficiency.

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