SABETHA, KAN. — Extrusion processing technology suppliers Wenger® and Extru-Tech launched their new advanced extrusion process optimization software: EXPRO AI.  The software uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help transform extrusion operations by predicting outcomes, optimizing setpoints, and enhancing product quality and operational efficiency. 

Powered by TwinThread, EXPRO AI uses a sophisticated AI predictive model to analyze historical and real-time process and quality data. The software identifies relationships between critical data points, specifications and operational anomalies to provide actionable insights, allowing manufacturers to predict product quality outcomes and ideal process setpoints. Through this, EXPRO AI can help significantly reduce process variability and enhance consistency in product quality, according to Wenger. 

“EXPRO AI represents a pivotal advancement in extrusion technology,” said Scott Krebs, president of Wenger. “By leveraging our process expertise and AI based modeling, our clients are able to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and product consistency. This technology transforms extrusion processes, making them smarter, more adaptive and highly efficient.”

EXPRO AI includes a digital twin dashboard with real-time situational awareness, allowing operators to make more informed decisions; data-drive process optimization by using local data from IoT devices, MES systems and more; customized optimization models tailored to specific recipes and production lines; and continuous operation without interruptions. 

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