May 23, 2025 – Wenger and Extru-Tech, both global leaders in extrusion processing technologies, have announced the launch of EXPRO AI, an advanced extrusion process optimisation software powered by TwinThread. This solution harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to transform extrusion operations by predicting outcomes, optimising set points and enhancing product quality and operational efficiency.
Introducing EXPRO AI: the future of extrusion operations
EXPRO AI employs sophisticated AI predictive modelling to analyse historical and real-time process and quality data. By identifying relationships between critical data points, specifications and operational anomalies, the product delivers actionable insights that enable manufacturers to predict product quality outcomes and prescribe ideal process set points. The result is a significant reduction in process variability and consistently superior product quality.
Key features and benefits:
- Real-time digital twin dashboard: Offers real-time situational awareness, empowering operators and managers to make informed decisions on the fly.
- Data-driven process optimisation: Eliminates guesswork by securely utilising local data from IIoT devices, historians and MES systems, ensuring process decisions are based on empirical evidence rather than opinion.
- Customised optimisation models: Tailored solutions per recipe and production line that predict production events.
- 24/7 intelligent operations: Operates continuously without interruptions, serving as an electronic subject matter expert (eSME) that prescribes optimum process parameters for peak performance.
Transforming industries with intelligent manufacturing
EXPRO AI is uniquely designed for continuous manufacturing processes and delivers value through improved product yield and quality.
“EXPRO AI represents a pivotal advancement in extrusion technology. By leveraging our process expertise and AI based modelling, our clients are able to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and product consistency,” said Scott Krebs, President of the Wenger Group. “This technology transforms extrusion processes, making them smarter, more adaptive and highly efficient.”
