Central Process Control For German Container Plant

The need to obtain closer control of all aspects of the glass manufacturing process, coupled with the drive to rationalise the process monitoring functions, has led to the widespread application of centralised computer control systems in the industry. Described here is a system for the batch house, melting furnace, working end and forehearths, plus the factory cullet return system, recently installed at DNL Behalterglas GmbH in Drebkau, Germany.