Extrusion International 5-2024

55 Extrusion International 5/2024 MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY – CASE STUDY Optimising Production Efficiency through Precision and Automation In the dynamic world of manufacturing, precision control and automation are critical success factors. At iNOEX, we pride ourselves on helping leading companies meet these challenges. A particularly notable example is the work with K-FLEX Polska, a manufacturer of foam insulation (rubber, PE, mineral wool, polystyrene), multilayer PE-RT/Alu/PE-RT pipes, pre-insulated pipes and self-adhesive foils and tapes. K -FLEX is a multinational manufacturing company specialising in the production of flexible elastomeric thermal and acoustic insulation materials. The company has manufacturing facilities and a network of subsid - iaries around the world. Its diversified product portfo - lio provides innovative solutions for many industries, including construction, transportation, petrochemical and renewable energy. For over 30 years, K-FLEX products have been recog - nized in the insulation market for their high standards of INNOVATION, QUALITY and PERFORMANCE, play - ing a vital role in controlling energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. K-FLEX‘s interna - tional production and wide distribution network pro- vides customers with short distances to access custom- ized services tailored to their specific needs. The Challenge K-FLEX was faced with the challenge of optimizing its production processes and minimizing human error. In their search for the best solutions available on the market, they chose iNOEX technologies based on indus - try recommendations. Key to this decision was iNOEX‘s position as the market leader in dispensing systems for multilayer pipes. iNOEX‘s many years of experience and extensive expertise gave K-FLEX the confidence that they would be able to achieve their production goals ef - ficiently and reliably. With iNOEX‘s advanced technolo - gies, they have not only been able to improve the quality and consistency of their products but have also reduced production costs and significantly increased the efficien - cy of their operations. This has led to an overall increase in competitiveness and improved customer satisfaction. Finding the solution K-FLEX now uses the iNOEX gravimetric and ultra - sonic measuring systems. These systems have proven to be very accurate and reliable and provide perfect process control. The support during the purchase and project phase, as well as the subsequent commission - ing, was a matter of course for iNOEX and the com - pany is pleased that K-FLEX found this to be excellent and beyond their expectations. The implementation of the systems has had a signifi - cant impact on the partner‘s production processes, par - ticularly in the field of automation. The ability to identify pipe size online and accurately control material usage en - sures that production quality and efficiency is maintained at the highest level. This precise control not only reduces waste, but also significantly lowers production costs. Another benefit is the increased flexibility in produc - tion. Thanks to the iNOEX solution, K-FLEX can react faster and more efficiently to market demands and cus - tomer requirements. The continuous monitoring and adjustment of production parameters in real time re- sults in consistently high product quality and minimizes the risk of production errors. Everything under control with automation iNOEX‘s automation and advanced systems have en - abled K-FLEX to minimize production errors and signifi - cantly increase the efficiency of their production line, allowing them to deliver the highest quality products to their customers while remaining competitive. This collab - oration is an impressive demonstration of how the tech- nologies can help optimize production processes. iNOEX GmbH Maschweg 70, 49324 Melle, Germany www.inoex.de Tomasz Dużak (Manufacturing Director PE Plant, left) and Mateusz Kołodziejczak (Production Manager Pipes Dept, right)