Multi-Mill Automation Technology Assessment | ARC Advisory Group As part of a five-year plan to implement new control technologies for its paper mills across the US, a large paper products manufacturer engaged with ARC to provide an independent review and assessment of the various automation systems currently in place. Client Challenges Due to multiple mergers and acquisitions over the years, the company's various mills employed a wide variety of automation systems (and generations of systems), instrumentation, and related applications. Furthermore, each mill had its own automation and maintenance groups, with few corporate standards and minimal centralized guidance. Thus, while the mills continued to operate and produce high-quality products, there was considerable variability in cost

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