b'SUSTAINABILITYtransfer, and the rewinding technology of an extractable roll reduces packaging material by up to 10%.5The advantages of these no-core rewinding technologies multiply exponentially when viewed in the larger context: Reduced TDC, since the cost of cores is equivalent to 1.0-2.0% for value/super-premium branded products in the U.S.Optimized transportationup to 16% more product fits on a standard truck.5Zero waste with every tissue roll. These solutions are currently available in the market, and are being embraced globally:In the U.S., demand for no-coreFigure 6. Coreless bath tissue that is less than 20mm in diameter has seen an increased demand in the away-from-home market.tissue products with diameter of less than 20mm for away-from- For the pulp and paper industry inmisinterpreting characteristics (e.g., home use is increasing. (seeparticular, AI is changing the game.firmness, etc.) or miss-assigning them Figure 6) In turn, Fabio Perini is changing theto operator sensitivityall of which No-core products with extractableface of AI (see Figure 7) with Selfcontribute to waste on the line.mini-roll are commerciallyAdjusting Machines (SAM) that are available in Latin America,the foundation of a more sustainableSAM, on the other hand, consistently Europe, and in certain U.S.converting processes that: measure key product characteristics niches. (i.e., diameter, firmness, weight, China remains a strong market forGenerate less waste etc.) and archive numerical data at solid no-core products. Optimize quality regular intervals. There is no gap in Run more efficiently quality testing, no human element in A NEW TREND IN PROCESS SUSTAINABILITY Reduce downtime control measures, and no guesswork. Fabio Perini offers a completeImprove overall equipmentWaste is reduced and line efficiency is sustainability solution thateffectiveness (OEE) improved.encompasses both products and converting processes. LeveragingIt all adds up to quality control Further, because SAM self-adjust for artificial intelligence (AI) is keyparamount for tissue manufacturers.parameters previously managed by theand the impact of supplantingIt is a key contributor in productionFor the pulpline operatorembossing pressure, human intelligence with automatedoptimization and OEE, yet historicallyand papertheset in RB, and the amount of computer systems in manufacturing ismanual inspections at an in-houseindustry inpaper that is used to form the logundeniable. The $1 billion AI market islab or directly on the line introducesparticular, AIconstant production and constant on a steep trajectory, with a predictedinefficiencies. Delays in analyzingis changingquality are achieved without fixed CAGR in excess of 40% by 2025.2and leveraging feedback meansthe game. human intervention.82 TISSUE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL'