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Introduction to Blueprint Paper Mill

Blueprint Paper Mill is a fictitious, mid-sized, sustainability-focused pulp and paper production facility that serves as the reference implementation for Cyzag Blueprint. Throughout this tutorial, you'll learn how to use Cyzag Blueprint by following realistic examples from this paper mill environment.

About Blueprint Paper Mill​

Blueprint Paper Mill produces recycled paper products and is undergoing a digital transformation to improve operational reliability, safety, and equipment performance. The mill operates 24/7 across multiple shifts and includes:

  • Unit A – Pulping: Converting raw materials into pulp
  • Unit B – Screening & Cleaning: Removing contaminants and preparing pulp
  • Unit C – Paper Machine Line: Converting pulp into finished paper
  • Unit D – Utilities: Steam, compressed air, cooling water, and power generation

Why This Tutorial Uses a Paper Mill​

Paper mills are excellent examples for operator rounds and asset condition monitoring because they:

  • Operate continuously: 24/7 operations require multiple shifts with consistent handovers
  • Have challenging environments: Noisy, hot, humid, with areas of poor cellular connectivity
  • Rely on critical equipment: Digesters, recovery boilers, paper machines require constant monitoring
  • Need offline capability: Operators work in basements, pipe chases, and remote areas where network connectivity is unreliable
  • Generate diverse data types: Temperatures, pressures, flows, vibration, chemical composition, and visual observations

What You'll Learn​

In this tutorial series, you'll learn how to:

  1. Set up assets and asset types for a paper mill environment
  2. Define asset attributes for capturing equipment readings
  3. Create operator routes for structured inspections
  4. Capture readings offline on mobile devices
  5. Handle observations and abnormal conditions during rounds

The Blueprint Paper Mill Environment​

Throughout this tutorial, you'll work with real-world equipment including:

Unit A – Pulping​

  • Digester D-101: Continuous digester for cooking wood chips (normal pressure: 5.2–5.8 bar)
  • Feed Pump P-404: High-pressure pump feeding digester
  • Black Liquor Tank BL-02: Storage for spent cooking liquor

Unit B – Screening & Cleaning​

  • Screen S-05: Pressure screen for fiber separation
  • Cleaner Pump CP-12: Centrifugal cleaner feed pump

Unit C – Paper Machine Line​

  • Headbox HB-01: Stock distribution to paper machine
  • Dryer Can DC-12: Steam-heated drying cylinder
  • Felt Roll FR-07: Press section felt roller
  • Press Section Drive Motor PM-03: Main drive motor

Unit D – Utilities​

  • Steam Boiler B-01: High-pressure steam generation
  • Air Compressor AC-12: Instrument and process air
  • Cooling Tower CT-03: Process cooling water

Tutorial Structure​

Each section builds on the previous one:

  1. Introduction (this page) – Understanding the Blueprint Paper Mill environment
  2. Assets Setup – Creating the asset hierarchy and asset types
  3. Operator Rounds – Designing routes for paper mill equipment
  4. Capturing Readings – Recording measurements, observations, and photos
  5. Observations – Handling abnormal conditions and generating work items

Getting Started​

Before beginning this tutorial, ensure you have:

  • Cyzag Blueprint installed on iOS, Android, or accessed via Web
  • Basic understanding of industrial equipment and operations (helpful but not required)
  • Access to the Blueprint Paper Mill demonstration environment
Demonstration Environment

Blueprint Paper Mill is a reference environment for demonstration purposes. All assets, data, and scenarios are fictitious but based on real paper mill operations. This allows you to learn Cyzag Blueprint in a realistic industrial context without needing access to an actual facility.

Next Steps​

Ready to start? Continue to Assets Setup to begin building the Blueprint Paper Mill asset hierarchy.