Improved GRU prediction of paper pulp press variables using different pre-processing methods. Issue 1 (31st December 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mateus, Balduíno César; Mendes, Mateus; Torres Farinha, José; Marques Cardoso, António; Assis, Rui; Soltanali, Hamzeh
• Is Part Of: Production & manufacturing research. Volume 11:Issue 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-12-31
• Subjects: Deep learning -- LOWESS -- forecasting failures -- industrial press -- recurrent neural network -- predictive maintenance; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Research -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes; Production engineering -- Research; Periodicals; 670
• DOI: 10.1080/21693277.2022.2155263
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-3277

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Predictive maintenance strategies are becoming increasingly more important with the increased needs for automation and digitalization within pulp and paper manufacturing sector.Hence, this study contributes to examine the most efficient pre-processing approaches for predicting sensory data trends based on Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) neural networks. To validate the model, the data from two paper pulp presses with several pre-processing methods are utilized for predicting the units' conditions. The results of validation criteria show that pre-processing data using a LOWESS in combination with the Elimination of discrepant data filter achieves more stable results, the prediction error decreases, and the predicted values are easier to interpret. The model can anticipate future values with MAPE, RMSE and MAE of 1.2, 0.27 and 0.30 respectively. The errors are below the significance level. Moreover, it is identified that the best hyperparameters found for each paper pulp press must be different.