UpCircle™ MaterialFlowBase module · with Station
Stock preparation: continuous material analysis on the intake conveyor.
A 24/7 view of the material flow: live composition, volume and quality data, analyzed directly at the conveyor belt. MaterialFlow is the platform module for line managers.
Product sheet & case study
- 24/7
- Continuous analysis
- Every shift
- Fully documented
- Spot problems
- Before they become a problem
Questions MaterialFlow answers
- ? What was different on the night shift?
- ? How do we keep brightness stable across all shifts?
- ? Where do the spots on our paper come from?
The benefits
Stabilize production
Material fluctuations are detected before they affect the process.
Around the clock
Complete insight into the material flow, every shift. What arrived on the belt at night is fully documented and still analyzable in the morning.
Composition, volume, brown share
The AI analyzes composition, volume, brown paper share and more based on optical characteristics.
Optimize recipes with data
All material data captured without gaps, as the basis for plant optimization and audit-ready for certifications.
Every bale, every shift, live
05:00
1.04: 12.0 t
1.11: 8.7 t
2.05: 6.4 t
1.02: 1.0 t
Brown share: 61%
Contaminants: 0
“Our employees use the system every day - data quality keeps improving and new optimization levers become visible.”Works with
UpCircle™ Station
The stationary sensor unit above the conveyor that feeds MaterialFlow.
UpCircle™ RecipeControl
Uses the material data to plan recipes and monitor their execution.
UpCircle™ Connect
Links material data with machine status and process data (rejects, additives, energy, web breaks) from your process control system.
How it works
- 1
Capture on the conveyor
UpCircle™ Station captures the material flow on the feeding conveyor, hands-off.
- 2
AI analysis
The AI turns the images into structured data on composition, volume and quality.
- 3
Act
Line managers see the results live in the MaterialFlow module at analytics.upcircle.ai.
Product sheet & case study
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Case study walkthrough
Prefer to talk? In a 30-minute call we walk you through a real customer case: how a paper mill uses UpCircle™ and what it achieved.
Frequently asked questions
What does UpCircle™ MaterialFlow show?
A continuous view of the recovered paper flow on the intake conveyor: composition, volume, brown paper share and further quality data, documented for every shift.
Which hardware does MaterialFlow need?
UpCircle™ Station, a sensor unit mounted above the existing feeding conveyor. It is retrofittable, draws about 0.5 kW and connects via Ethernet or the mobile network.
Does MaterialFlow interfere with our process control?
No. The AI informs your team but does not control, override or influence existing safety functions or plant control systems.
Can we combine it with our process data?
Yes. With UpCircle™ Connect, MaterialFlow exchanges data with your process control system, for example rejects, additives, energy and web breaks.
Make your stock preparation measurable
We look at your intake conveyor and show what MaterialFlow can tell your line managers.