Top 10 Priorities for Project Engineers this Summer



By Jim Thompson

1. Electrical infrastructure capacity (many mills are nearing limits).
2. Steam and condensate optimization.
3. AI-ready instrumentation and data collection.
4. Predictive maintenance systems.
5. Energy reduction projects with under three-year payback.
6. Water reuse and wastewater improvements.
7. Fiber handling and recycled stock preparation.
8. Long-lead equipment procurement planning.
9. Cybersecurity for industrial control systems.
10. Improving outage planning to reduce shutdown duration.

By the way, I come to mills and talk to various departments about many subjects. To arrange my custom visit to your mill, just email me at jim.thompson@ipulpmedia.com or call me at 678-206-6010.