Artificial intelligence has become an enabler of seamless sorting processes across multiple industries. However, is it a game-changer for recycling technologies? Felix, sales director of MSS, the optical sorting division of CP Group, explains.
By Huban Kasimi
Artificial intelligence has become an enabler of seamless sorting processes across multiple industries. However, is it a game-changer for recycling technologies? Felix Hottenstein, sales director of MSS, the optical sorting division of CP Group, explains the necessity of smarter technology, especially for recovered paper.
Recyclers, material recovery facilities (MRFs), and mills are increasingly investing in sophisticated processing and sorting technology. As the need to upgrade, modify, or completely revamp continues to strengthen, equipment manufacturers are also raising the bar in providing top-notch equipment and services. The rate at which these technologies are coming online has accelerated over the last decade. More and more smaller paper mills have closed or are being integrated into bigger sites. We are also seeing MRFs expanding either in-house or to other locations.
This article originally appeared in the May 2024 edition of Davis Index