Perceptive Engineering – Thought Leaders in Model Predictive Control

Perceptive Engineering is a young company built on many years of practical experience.

We have developed a unique and innovative combination of Multi-Variate Statistical Process Monitoring and Model Predictive Control, which allows us (and you) to build data-driven, off-line and real-time models of your manufacturing process.

Modelling using the off-line PerceptiveAPC Suite enables engineers to begin process optimisation before committing to increased capital expenditure.  Using our real-time toolset, process engineers, operation managers and change managers can exploit the production and quality opportunities afforded by advanced process control.

Advanced Process Control – Process Optimisation Made Easy

Demand for Advanced Process Control is increasing worldwide.  As competitive pressure intensifies and raw material costs escalate, companies are seeking new ways to obtain greater yield and throughput from their equipment, without expensive capital expansion of their production lines.

The benefits of APC have long been recognised by the Chemical, Oil and Gas industries, who were the first to exploit the productivity and profitability gains that are delivered by advanced controllers.  Rising energy costs and increasing producer awareness are driving many manufacturers to utilise APC to help reduce their carbon footprint, through increased process efficiency.

As desktop computing power has accelerated, and as software engineering has become much more sophisticated, the cost of implementing leading edge control has fallen; Advanced Process Control is now far more accessible to all manufacturing industries.

Model Predictive Control – Process Optimisation Beyond Six Sigma

Model predictive control from Perceptive Engineering builds an understanding of the relationships between all key variables in your manufacturing process, while determining the optimum operating conditions for your plant under any set of circumstances. 

Our Process Control, Process Monitoring and Process Optimisation engines uncover and exploit every opportunity to move the operation to its optimum.  Control, monitoring and reporting are all driven by your Key Performance Indicators, such as energy (reducing your carbon footprint through lower specific energy use), yield (increased production efficiency through less waste), or increased efficiency (higher throughput from process optimisation).

Advanced Process Control and Model Predictive Control are the tools that let you unlock the hidden capabilities of your system, moving you beyond the limits of Six Sigma process improvement, towards a Best In Class or World Class manufacturing operation.

Advanced Process Control from Perceptive Engineering – Increasing Your Profitability

Advanced Control from Perceptive Engineering reduces process variation and manages system variability.  In all industries and all processes, the advantages we deliver are consistent:

·         Increased plant stability allows longer production runs.

·         The amount of rejected or re-worked product is minimised or eliminated.

·         Reduced variability presents opportunities for optimisation closer to plant limits.

·         Lower energy use and higher operational efficiency gives a smaller carbon footprint.

·         Throughput and efficiency are increased, without the need for capital investment.

·         Improved and more consistent product quality helps to strengthen brand loyalty.

·         Advanced control allows more rapid start-up and faster grade changes.

·         Rapid return on investment and continuous commercial gains.

If you are currently investing time and effort in Six Sigma, Operational Excellence or any other initiative to improve the efficiency and profitability of your operation, Advanced Process Control from Perceptive Engineering will give you an immediate and visible result.