Get more out of your drying operation by managing quality, energy, and capacity as one connected production system — not as separate systems each doing their own best.
It affects the quality of the finished product, how much energy you use, how fast you can produce, and how much capacity you have available. Yet these areas are often managed separately.
Each part can function well in isolation — without the overall production running optimally. Because it's in the interplay between them that both the problems and the potential arise.
DryCore brings software, retrofit, and service together in one setup, so you can see, control, and develop your drying operation as a whole.
The kiln follows its recipe
Production follows its schedule
The boiler keeps the plant running
The heat pump supplements
Maintenance keeps the plant running
When the whole production is connected, control needs to be too
A good example is energy supply.
When a boiler hits its limit in winter, the natural conclusion is that capacity is lacking. But that's not always the case.
If several kilns hit their most heat-intensive process stage at the same time, heat demand can exceed boiler capacity for a few hours — even though there's spare capacity at other times of the day.
So the problem isn't necessarily the size of the boiler. It's the timing of the heat demand. And that difference changes the solution.
Instead of adding MW right away
You can look at whether:
→ existing heat can be recovered more effectively
→ the load can be distributed
→ the production schedule can be coordinated across kilns
→ other energy sources can take over when demand peaks
That requires kilns, scheduling, and the energy system to no longer be treated as separate systems. They need to be able to work together.That is the connection DryCore creates.
One shared view of your production
DryCore brings together data from drying rooms, energy systems, and production scheduling in a single platform. That gives you one shared view of production and makes it possible to understand how a decision in one place affects the rest.
Capacity
When a new production run is scheduled, you can see how it affects capacity.
Reaction
When the boiler comes under pressure, control can respond to the actual load.
Energy
When several kilns approach an energy-intensive process stage, you can see the upcoming load on the energy system.
Cause & Effect
When a kiln deviates, data can be used to identify the root cause and assess the consequence for the rest of production.
Data thereby becomes more than something you look back on. It becomes part of how production is controlled.
From the single kiln to the entire fleet
It starts with insight into daily operations - and extends out to the entire production.
IncoTech App
Operators can monitor kilns and production, receive alarms and recommendations, and view KPIs including quality and energy metrics.
Fleet Management
Scheduling is consolidated across kilns. Recipes, timing, and capacity are coordinated so that one optimal kiln schedule doesn't create a bottleneck for the rest of production.
Energy Management
Boiler load, heat pumps, energy prices, and other energy sources feed into control, so energy is used at the time and from the source that makes the most sense.
"What does this kiln need?" → "What's best for the overall production?"
Get more from the capacity you already have
When the systems start working together, more opportunities to optimize appear - without necessarily investing in larger equipment.
30% potential thermal recovery on comparable plants without heat recovery installed
But the value isn't only in recovering more heat. It's also in using it correctly.
Live data from pipe temperature can be used to automatically balance the load before the boiler comes under pressure. The production schedule can be coordinated so that several kilns don't necessarily hit their peak heat demand at the same time. And where heat pumps are available, the system can automatically switch energy source based on, for example, boiler load or energy price.
How the elements work together
Heat recovery reduces the demand.
Scheduling changes the demand.
Control balances the demand.
Alternative energy sources provide flexibility when demand peaks.
It's only when these elements are viewed together that it becomes possible to assess how much capacity you actually need.
Your existing equipment is part of the solution
Digital control can't stand alone. If sensors measure incorrectly, air circulation is unstable, or the control system can't communicate with the rest of the system, the potential is limited. That's why retrofit and service are an integral part of DryCore.
Makes it possible to upgrade the parts of the existing equipment that stand in the way of better performance and digital integration — control systems, sensors, heat recovery, air circulation, energy consumption, or data logging.
Brings together data from drying rooms, energy systems, and production scheduling in a single platform, so the entire production can be managed as a whole.
With ongoing inspection, preventive maintenance, and digital monitoring, deviations can be caught earlier and performance kept more stable over time.
Better control leads to better business
The goal isn't more software or more technology. The goal is a drying operation that's easier to control and develop.
Consistent quality
When data, equipment, energy, and scheduling are connected, the process becomes more visible and predictable.
Better capacity utilization
Production is scheduled across the fleet instead of kiln by kiln.
Lower energy costs
Reduce energy consumption and costs by recovering heat and controlling based on load, energy sources, and prices.
More from existing investments
Equipment can be upgraded and integrated instead of automatically being replaced.
Start where your biggest constraint is
DryCore doesn't have to be implemented as one big project.
Maybe the challenge today is inconsistent quality.
Maybe your drying operation uses too much energy.
Maybe it's hard to utilize capacity across your kilns.
Or maybe the boiler hits its limit every winter.
The first step is finding out where the constraint actually is - and what's affecting it. From there, the solution can be implemented step by step with software, retrofit, and service wherever it creates value.
Start a conversation about your drying
Book a meeting and get an assessment of your current setup.
Efficient production is all about coherence. That is why we develop automation solutions based on your specific production setup, capacity, and business goals.
A robust system surrounding your solution
Successful automation requires the right skills focused on the same goal. That is why each project is put together in close dialogue with you and in collaboration with selected robot manufacturers, software specialists, and our own consultants. All parties are involved so that the solution is developed with a holistic approach.
We ensure that control logic, robots, and existing machines are integrated into a single, well-designed structure.
Take control of your production, flow, and price per planed meter with a Moulding solution from Nicholaisen.
The partnerships behind the solution reduce risk
Nicholaisen’s profiling solutions are based on collaboration with our customers and international specialized machine builders, technology partners, and integration software providers—ensuring that each solution is developed in partnership with the right experts from the very beginning.
UNIMAX moulders create value and can be used as stand-alone machines or in complete production setups designed for stable operation with a documented ROI.
In order for you to be sure to choose the right solution the first time for your production, you must choose a partner who gives you competent sparring through an open dialogue with a focus on building common values.
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