IPS actively drives value and sustainability by continuously improving technologies for mill operations. Our solutions are based on a simple four-component model (see image) designed to match the demanding requirements of industrial operations.

Real-Time Operations Measurement
This includes model-based, real-time measurement of throughput, energy and metallurgical accounting. Real-Time Operations Measurement produces key performance indicators at each import, transfer or export point in the mill, with contexts from the ERP and Supply Chain Management systems.

Real-Time Operations Empowerment
This includes multi-level, role-specific intelligence that empowers personnel to make better decisions before events occur. This is a robust, real-time forecasting and event-prediction tool, with role- and condition-based alerts and adaptive collaboration. Real-Time Operations Empowerment delivers 3% to 5% average reductions in energy consumption, improves critical production measures and increases utilization by up to 0.25%.

Real-Time Operations Control
This reduces unplanned outages to less than 1 per year, increases utilization by more than 2% and reduces energy by more than 5% per year. IPS Consultants specialize in maintenance, energy, batch and safety improvements.

Real-Time Operations Optimization
Proactive guidance allows users to make informed decisions about conflicts-- such as short-term and long-term throughput-- and energy. Improvements from Real-Time Operations Optimization deliver additional reductions in energy cost of 3% to 6%. IPS Consultants analyze current operational strategies, business plans and operations culture, and then recommend decisions and actions to drive and measure the value of each improvement.

IPS has a network of sales, engineering and service offices, as well as additional operating facilities on six continents, that are ready to serve you. To learn more, contact us via e-mail or call our Corporate Office at +1-469-365-6400 or Customer Service at +1-508-549-2424.