Keep your paper mills running efficiently
Monitor pumps, presses, fans, and motors across your pulp and paper operations. Detect failures months in advance and cut energy waste — all from the motor control cabinet.
€96k in downtime costs saved by detecting degrading fans 6 weeks before failure at Pfleiderer. See results ↓
Trusted by leaders in pulp and paper
The challenge
Harsh conditions and continuous production demand reliable monitoring
Paper mills are hot, dusty, and chemical-heavy environments that degrade equipment fast. Unplanned stops on a paper machine cost tens of thousands per hour. Traditional sensors struggle in these conditions.
Harsh operating environment
Heat, steam, chemicals, and dust make it difficult to place and maintain sensors on assets. SAM4 installs in the clean, dry motor control cabinet.
Continuous production pressure
Paper machines run 24/7 with planned shutdowns weeks apart. An unplanned stop means lost output and missed delivery windows. SAM4 provides advance warning to schedule repairs.
Energy-intensive processes
Pulp and paper mills are among the most energy-intensive industries. SAM4 identifies 5-35% energy waste in pumps, fans, and drives with real-time data.
What we monitor
Critical assets in pulp and paper
Pumps
Stock, white water, and process pumps with cavitation detection, seal wear monitoring, and efficiency tracking.
Learn more →Fans & Blowers
Drying fans, ventilation systems, and exhaust fans with bearing failure detection and energy optimisation.
Learn more →Conveyors
Material handling conveyors and press drives with belt degradation and motor fault alerts.
Learn more →Results
Impact in pulp & paper operations
Proof
Pulp & Paper case studies
6 early alerts on degrading fans save €96k
SAM4 detected bearing degradation in 6 exhaust fans at a wood manufacturing plant, preventing up to 12 hours of unplanned downtime.
Read case study →Preventing downtime on belt-driven equipment
SAM4 detected belt degradation and motor faults in belt-driven assets before they caused production interruptions.
Read case study →Centrifugal pump failure caught early
SAM4 identified developing faults in a centrifugal pump enabling maintenance before failure.
Read case study →How it works
Simple installation, immediate insights
SAM4 installs inside the motor control cabinet — no sensors on the asset, no production interruption, no confined-space entry.
- Install in the MCC Clip-on current and voltage sensors attach to existing wiring in the motor control cabinet. Takes 20 minutes per asset.
- Connect to SAM4 cloud The edge device samples at 20 kHz and sends data securely to the SAM4 platform for AI analysis.
- Get actionable alerts Receive predictive alerts weeks to months before failure, with fault type, severity, and recommended action.
Ready to protect your pulp & paper assets?
See how SAM4 detects faults weeks to months before failure — with no sensors on the asset.