Ceramic production and digital processes: productivity, challenges, and preventive actions

Industrial productivity is a top priority for any manufacturing enterprise, regardless of its field of operation.The ceramic industry, too, must adhere to rules and parameters that enhance productivity while avoiding any form of waste.However, process interruptions—representing the most extreme scenarios—can be triggered by numerous factors and can occur at various stages along the production line.Even the digital printing process, including all the micro-processes that occur immediately before and after the printer, can be prone to issues that, in the most severe cases, lead to machine downtime.This discussion explores some of the most representative critical scenarios related to the topic, providing an overview of preventive actions that can be implemented to mitigate such risks.