At ENNEATECH, we are constantly working to further improve our eco-balance and the quality of our recyclates. In addition to optimized material formulations and more efficient production processes, it is becoming increasingly clear that digitalization is opening up new potential for saving resources and reducing CO₂ emissions.
With the support of the DigiRess public funding program (“Digital applications to increase resource efficiency in circular production processes”), Enneatech is focusing on digital technologies to make processes more sustainable, transparent and efficient.
Digital solutions for resource-saving production
The core idea of the DigiRess project at ENNEATECH is the complete digital mapping of the production process. By using state-of-the-art technologies, inefficient sub-processes can be identified, analyzed and optimized based on data. In addition, an intelligent expert system was developed that automatically creates recipe specifications for recyclates. This enables more precise use of raw materials, improves product quality and reduces material waste.
From vision to reality — core elements of the
DigiRess project
Starting in 2023, ENNEATECH successfully implemented three central digitalization projects within one year as part of DigiRess, which make a significant contribution to resource efficiency:
1. RS-Connect: Transparency through digital real-time monitoring
- A digital shift book that visualizes the operating status of the production facilities in real time
- Malfunctions and maintenance cases are recognized and documented immediately
- Faster response times for production management, less downtime, more efficiency.
2 PolyERP: Digitalization of merchandise management for sustainable production processes
- Customized ERP system for recycling processes for the seamless tracking of materials.
- Recording of all process steps — from ordering to laboratory analysis to the final recipe.
- Reduced material waste through optimized raw material management.
3. smart tool: Intelligent recipe database for optimum material composition
- A recipe database with over 1,000 stored mixtures for plastic granulates and compounds.
- Precise raw material selection without time-consuming test series.
- Higher product quality and material efficiency through data-based decision-making.
All three systems are interlinked and ensure seamless integration of production, quality and logistics processes.
Digitalization as the key to the future — our next steps
Through the targeted use of digital technologies, we have not only been able to further increase our resource efficiency, but also make production processes more transparent and responsive. Employees benefit from optimized processes, improved error analysis and greater production reliability.
But the digital transformation at Enneatech is far from over: We are already planning the next innovation — a digital maintenance management system that will further minimize downtimes and increase plant availability.
Sustainability and digitalization go hand in hand
