Are ROI’s > 100 % still possible?
Yes, they are!

In most paper mills, when machines are running well, there is a tendency to overlook the few breaks the machine experiences and disregard their possible causes. On the other hand, when a machine is hit with an avalanche of breaks, nobody has time to do the proper evaluations and analysis, because the focus is on getting the machine running again. Due to such behavior, costly, temporary solutions are implemented in place of long-term preventive measures.
The causes of these breaks can be many, and the remedies are not always evident. These reasons include inconsistencies in raw materials (including broke), process upsets, system conditions, machine settings, as well as operator influences. Problems can arise from improper levels of and/or excessive variation in key variables. Regardless of the reasons, the consequences are often quite costly.
Typical causes for overall down - time include grade changes, maintenance, and clothing changes. Even though break statistics vary with the machine-type and the manufactured paper grades, it is not uncommon to have 4 - 8 breaks per day, each lasting 10 - 30 minutes. Depending on the machine size, the grades manufactured, and the market situation, the cost can easily be 5 - 20,000 $/hour.
Thus, for an actual pro-active solution instead of a reactive short-term remedy, a proper and systematic analysis of the causes of breaks must be completed. This analysis, which begins with the examination of existing data about frequency, location and causes of breaks, combined with a break reduction program based on that analysis, could be very lucrative. Each mill and its business situation are unique and dynamic, as are the challenges its operations face every day. Thus, it is important to stop wasting time in “cleaning up the mess”, but figuring out how to prevent it in the first place.

New Insights is a Norcross, Georgia based corporation serving pulp and paper industry clients worldwide. We are actively participating in the continuing improvement of the pulp and paper industry's productivity, quality and environmental improvement.

New Insights is built around the belief that providing our customers with top-of-the-line products is essential, but not enough. Products alone do not constitute a solution. For this reason, our portfolio consists of solution programs instead of individual products.

New Insights programs are composed of industry and application expertise, various leading edge products, and comprehensive customer support. The products incorporated into our solutions package are ones which we view as the most suitable for tackling current problems in pulp and paper mills.

New Insights provides our customers with access to leading industry experts, who bring with them unbeatable experience that they have built up over the years. Due to our dedication to intimate customer support, we provide each mill with comprehensive and value-added support all the way from planning and installation to subsequent technical support. We stand behind our solutions and want our customers to feel that they can do the same.