Park Cam recently operated a furnace at full capacity for twelve months with virtually zero wear in critical areas. Working closely with PaneraTech, they were able to make data-driven decisions to target cooling and maximize the operation time before overcoating. The furnace that achieved this milestone,...
PaneraTech announces a new member of their sales team, Pedro Signorelli. This expansion of PaneraTech’s team is to support the company’s growth with the introduction of Digital Furnace Monitoring solution, a comprehensive suite of technology that includes online sensors for continuous monitoring. Before joining PaneraTech, Pedro...
SEFPRO, a provider of innovative and reliable refractory solutions for glass manufacturers, is now a SmartMelter® Certified Partner. There is a natural synergy between the two companies that forms the basis of this partnership. SEFPRO is a major global refractory supplier offering top-of-the-line refractory solutions...
FM Global, a leading multinational commercial insurance company, updated data sheet 7-26, loss prevention guidelines for the glass industry. These updated guidelines include radar-based technology among a list of minimum activities recommended for an asset integrity program, found in section 2.5.13-D. SmartMelter® is currently the...
In anticipation of a second COVID-19 wave, PaneraTech will be offering assistance to glass manufacturers by waiving SmartMelter® equipment lease fees to qualified customers. As the glass industry struggles through difficult circumstances, PaneraTech has decided to implement a temporary cessation of these fees to help customers who don’t...
The PaneraTech team recently completed and surpassed 500,000 refractory measurements using SmartMelter® advanced radar technology. With this large pool of experience, the validation data received from customers indicates near perfect accuracy of these measurements. PaneraTech has used customer data to continually learn and develop new...
As production managers adjust repair schedules due to the Covid-19 pandemic, safety and reliability are a frequent concern. Vetrerie Riunite Group, a leading Italian company in the manufacture of hi-tech, high-quality and design glass, took precautions to ensure furnace reliability amid Covid-19 with a SmartMelter®...
Self-service SmartMelter® inspections will be available to new customers for initial inspections effective immediately. This service, previously extended only to repeat customers, will help glass manufacturers ensure safe and reliable furnace operations as they are forced to adjust maintenance and repair schedules. Repeat customers on a furnace...
PaneraTech announces a new addition to its global SmartMelter® team, Stefano Valenti (pictured on the right). Stefano will lead field operations in the EU, training customers and helping them make better informed decisions regarding maintenance and repair of their furnaces by performing SmartMelter® radar inspections. Mr....
Kioo Glass, the leading container glass manufacturer in East and Central Africa , recently completed a planned major rebuild on one of its furnaces. Kioo was able to confidently plan their scheduled rebuild timing more accurately because of SmartMelter® monitoring. When the furnace was drained,...
