October,28, 2026 - As the plastics industry faces growing pressure to enhance sustainability, improve operational efficiency and drive innovation, AMUT has embraced digital transformation that delivers value to customers and strengthens its competitive position in the global market.

Recognising the increasing importance of data-driven manufacturing, AMUT has adopted the Siemens Industrial Edge platform to enhance the collection, management, and analysis of production data across its plants. This strategic investment is part of the company’s digital transformation roadmap, aimed at delivering smarter, more efficient, and more reliable recycling and plastics processing solutions.

The Siemens infrastructure brings advanced digital capabilities directly to the production floor, enabling real time data acquisition and processing while maintaining high standards of cybersecurity, the company says. According to AMUT, the platform is designed to meet stringent industrial requirements, while ensuring the secure handling of operational data to safeguard critical infrastructure against both external threats and internal vulnerabilities.

AMUT’s digital strategy focuses on two key objectives. The first is to place data at the service of customers by providing real-time visibility into energy consumption, production performance, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Through advanced analytics and continuous monitoring, customers can gain immediate insights into plant operations, identify optimisation opportunities, improve efficiency, and make more informed decisions.

The second objective is to increase plant reliability while making maintenance activities more effective and proactive. By leveraging advanced fault detection and diagnostic tools, operators can identify potential issues before they develop into critical failures. This predictive approach helps minimise unplanned downtime, reduce production interruptions, and enable more targeted and efficient maintenance interventions.

AMUT says the platform empowers customers with actionable insights, enhanced operational transparency, and improved asset performance, supporting their journey towards more efficient, sustainable, and competitive manufacturing operations.

As digitalisation continues to reshape the plastics industry, AMUT remains focused on developing intelligent technologies that transform data into value, delivering measurable benefits throughout the entire lifecycle of its plants.

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AMUT, established in 1958, is a global plastic processing, recycling and waste sorting & recovery systems designer and manufacturer. Over the years the company has evolved considerably providing customers with a range of high-quality Extrusion and Recycling, turn-key plants and related Services. The world Headquarters and production facility is AMUT S.p.A. which are located in Novara (Italy). Candelù (Italy) completes the manufacturing sites. Operating globally, the offices and customer service centres are located in U.S.A., Canada and South East Asia. This international presence is further enhanced through a worldwide agent network.

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