PREDICTIVE CONTROL 01
SmartCo MPC controller
Model predictive control for interacting process variables, disturbances and operating constraints.
- Anticipate process behaviour
- Coordinate control actions
- Target stable, repeatable operation
SmartCo Model Predictive
Control Software
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Trending & control
Compare process response and control actions.
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Affordable, Precise Process Control for Peak Process Profitability.
Empower Your On-Site Team
Traditional MPC implementations can involve expensive external consultants and specialist control expertise.
You shouldn’t need a Ph.D. or a big budget to get started with advanced process control.
SmartCo puts model predictive control in the hands of the engineers who know their process. We pair your plant expertise with automated configuration tools to help your team get started faster and keep implementation costs manageable.
Free one-month licence. Evaluate SmartCo, then contact us to purchase a licence and continue.
PROCESS KNOWLEDGE. PRACTICAL CONTROL.Glass manufacturingMDF & wood panelsIndustrial drying
01 / SOFTWARE
SmartCo.
Predictive control for your process.
Explore how SmartCo applies model predictive control to your process challenges and operating objectives.
TRIAL & LICENSING
A clear next step.
Start with an evaluation.
Continue with a paid licence.
How long is the free trial?
Your free trial lasts one month from the date our team emails your licence file. Save the file and select it using Browse when starting SmartCo.
What happens when the trial ends?
A paid licence is required to continue using SmartCo after the one-month trial. Contact us to discuss your requirements and pricing.
How do I purchase a licence?
Contact Herc Control to discuss your application and request a licence quotation. Licence purchases are arranged directly with our team.
02 / APPLICATIONS
Real processes.
Specific control challenges.
See where predictive control fits into the production process.
GLASS / FURNACE & CONDITIONING
Consistency starts with a stable furnace.
Control furnace level and temperature while managing disturbances that affect glass quality and downstream production.
Furnace levelFurnace temperatureConditioning temperature
Explore this industryWHAT TO EVALUATE
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Process variabilityCompare stability before and after control changes.
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Product qualityTrack rejects against a defined production baseline.
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Energy intensityMeasure consumption per unit of good production.
Performance depends on process conditions, instrumentation and the agreed project scope.
03 / ENGINEERING APPROACH
A practical route
from assessment to operation.
Define the process problem, agree on how success will be measured, and build the implementation around your plant.
Assess the process
Review control challenges, instrumentation, available data and operating constraints.
Define the application
Identify control variables, integration requirements and a meaningful performance baseline.
Commission & evaluate
Plan validation with your team and compare performance against the agreed objectives.
ENGINEERING, WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE
Better decisions.
More consistent operation.
04 / GET CLOSER TO THE SOFTWARE
See it. Discuss it. Evaluate it.
Explore the next step for your application with the Herc Control team.
See the controller in action
Request a guided demonstration focused on your process and control objectives.
Release notes · v1.2.0Evaluate the software
Ask about the available version, installation requirements and evaluation options.
Check the application fit
Discuss process variables, data availability and integration with your control system.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Start with the challenge.
We’ll take it from there.
Tell us what you want to stabilise, measure or improve.
Bring your process type and the control challenge you want to discuss.
Contact Herc ControlTell us about your process and request more information.