EPIQ Machinery designs and manufactures integrated material‑handling systems for primary and secondary aluminum producers and pulp‑paper mills, automating the full billet‑to‑product flow from casting to shipping. Its equipment combines mechanized lay‑down, ultrasonic inspection, homogenizing, precision sawing and optional cropping, all controlled by a user‑friendly HMI and linked to a Manufacturing Operations Management platform for real‑time data, AI analytics and remote monitoring. The solution reduces manual bottlenecks, energy use and scrap while increasing throughput for industrial plants.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Aluminum producers and pulp‑paper mills face complex material‑handling workflows that require precise coordination of casting, homogenizing, sawing, inspection, and shipping. Inefficient or manually‑controlled equipment leads to bottlenecks, higher energy consumption, scrap, and limited visibility into process performance.
Solution
EPIQ Machinery designs and manufactures integrated handling systems that automate the full billet‑to‑product flow for primary and secondary aluminum plants and pulp‑paper facilities. Their equipment combines mechanized lay‑down, ultrasonic inspection, optional cropping, batch or continuous homogenizing, and precision sawing within a single, synchronized line controlled by a user‑friendly HMI. Advanced software from the EPIQ Digital subsidiary connects the machinery to a Manufacturing Operations Management platform, providing real‑time data, AI‑driven analytics, and remote monitoring to optimize energy use, reduce scrap, and improve throughput. The company’s subsidiaries also offer automation programming, electrical design, and Industry 4.0 services to tailor solutions to specific plant requirements.
Target Audience
Primary customers are engineering and operations teams at aluminum primary/secondary producers and pulp‑paper mills seeking fully automated billet‑handling and material‑handling lines, as well as industrial automation integrators that require turnkey heavy‑equipment solutions.
Features
- Automated billet handling sequence from pit stripping through stacking, strapping and shipping, eliminating manual bottlenecks
- Integrated ultrasonic inspection (inline or offline) for crack and inclusion detection with automatic defect reporting
- Flexible cropping and marking options (laser or pin) to support both full‑length shipping and cut‑to‑length extrusion
- Batch and continuous homogenizing modules with automated load formation, furnace cycling, and temperature uniformity control
- Precision band‑saw and circular‑saw stations with programmable length cuts and swarf collection/compaction
- Friendly HMI and PLC/SCADA control architecture for fully unmanned operation and easy parameter changes
- EPIQ Digital MOM platform that aggregates equipment data, applies AI analytics, and enables real‑time process optimization
- Novimeq Automation services for PLC programming, virtual commissioning, OT network security, and Industry 4.0 integration