Optimising Steam Consumption and Productivity of a Vertical Drying Range

Customer: A manufacturer of fabrics and fabric products in Western India

A leading fabric manufacturer in Western India faced significant challenges in their vertical drying range (VDR) process, including high steam consumption, low drying rates, fabric overdrying, and moisture variation. These inefficiencies limited the VDR machine speed, affecting overall productivity and product quality.

Forbes Marshall provided a solution by installing the vdrMAC automation package, which significantly improved drying performance. The implementation led to a 35% reduction in fuel costs, an increase in VDR machine speed from 75 m/min to 110 m/min (boosting production by 33%), and enhanced drying consistency with no moisture variation.