Case Study: Sappi scales industrial process optimization with Braincube

Sappi cuts data preparation time by 80% with Braincube

Sappi, a global producer of specialty papers, dissolving pulp, and biomaterials, faced the challenge of scaling operational improvements across its 18 mills. With each plant using its own methods, the company struggled to sustain and replicate local successes under constantly changing production conditions. To address this, Sappi partnered with Braincube to implement its Real-Time Process Optimization service, aiming to create a unified and scalable model for performance.

Braincube's solution provided real-time operating prescriptions that continuously adapted to changing conditions, allowing Sappi's teams to steer processes dynamically. This approach significantly reduced data preparation time by 80% and enabled new mills to be onboarded in as little as six weeks. The deployment of over 165 optimization models resulted in greater consistency in yield, quality, and uptime, translating into improved margins and establishing a repeatable framework for optimized performance across Sappi's global network.

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