The mill was facing significant challenges to their paper making operations due to the aging of the previously installed drives on Paper Machine 1 / PM1. As the drives had come to the end of their product lifecycle, the mill was facing challenges associated with obsolete technology including limited support and the continued unavailability of spare parts. There were also concerns about the ongoing reliability of the machine, anticipating an increased risk of breakdowns and failures as well as costly unplanned shutdowns, which would have led to increased maintenance costs.

Upon reviewing the right supplier to support the mill with the modernization of their critical operations, Quena Paper chose ABB, a global leader in industrial automation and drive technology, for two key reasons; our comprehensive portfolio of solutions, and our network of local sales and service centers, technical support, and demonstrated expertise.

The scope of the project included the supply, erection, installation, commissioning and tuning of ABB's ACS880 multidrives and Paper Machine Drives PMC800 library for the paper machine drives, modernizing the mill's production processes with state-of-the-art automation and control capabilities. Combining our industry-specific expertise and comprehensive turnkey approach, our team developed a highly tailored solution to empower Quena Paper to achieve their operational, financial and sustainability goals.

Completed in February 2024, the seamless execution of the turnkey project ensured a coordinated and efficient implementation process, delivered within the planned project timeframe and therefore minimizing disruptions to the mill's production schedule. ‘ABB’s PMC800 library installation was very smooth and with a fast start up and has resulted in enhanced operational efficiency and reduced our unplanned downtime and operating costs,’ shared Eng. Hossam Salem, Head of Electrical Division, Quena Paper.