Expert-level thermal process guidance delivered to operators in real-time.
Enhance Operator Performance Reduce Oven Fire Risk Lower Energy Costs
The problem is variability.
Every shift, every operator, every decision — different. The result: inconsistent product, wasted energy, and elevated fire risk.
Operators control complex thermal processes with dozens of variables
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Fire Risk
Running hotter than necessary, provoking spark events
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Energy Waste
Operators default to temperature as the only control point
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Quality Swings
Product density varies wildly between shifts
Real intelligence from basic science.
Not black-box AI. Dynamic mass-energy balance calculations — psychrometric modeling of air, water, food, and heat transfer.
Convective, conductive, and evaporative heat transfer — calculated in real-time
Live process monitoring — every variable, every second
Puffed Rice Oven Control
Impact on product density.
Each incremental iteration tightens
Operator Settings
AC Iteration 1
AC Iteration 2
AC Iteration 3
Product density variation ↓ 93% by iteration 3
Validated across 28,000+ data points.
3% maximum prediction error — the model matches reality
Energy cost drops with each iteration — operator cost stays flat
Puffed Rice Improvements.
0
Safety Incidents
13%
Energy Reduction
93%
Reduction in Std Dev
3%
Recorded Prediction Error
"The system monitors oven conditions, product density, and moisture levels to make live psychrometric calculations and then offers suggestions to operators to maintain target critical control points while utilizing the least energy."
— Plant Operations Manager
Where the value shows up.
Three categories of benefit — each tied to a specific Adaptive Coaching contribution.
Product Consistency
Fewer complaints — burnt or uneven.Oven balance visualized through the HMI.
Consistent between shifts.Recommended settings meet density targets 24/7.
Fewer underfill complaints.Density targets hit every run.
Safety
Reduced fire risk.Mass balance favors higher moisture, lower temperature.
Systematic load changes.Closed feedback loop on every adjustment.
24/7 safety visibility.Alert historian surfaces event history and durations.
Productivity & Cost
Higher OEE.Correct density reduces packaging stops.
Less overweight giveaway.No need to overfill to hit spec.
Lower natural gas use.Moisture-led operation cuts firing.
Faster expert collaboration.Curated settings shared with Process Partners.
How we start.
A three-step engagement — from onsite evaluation to live coaching.
1
Onsite Evaluation & Proposal
Understand your process and challenges — equipment readiness, NAFP inspection, optional workshop.
2
Install Adaptive Edge
Connect to the PLC to capture real-time operating behavior.
3
Design & Implement Adaptive Coaching
Build the psychrometric model for your process and deploy operator coaching.