The Challenge
Minor shifts in hardness, float size, or oxygen efficiency can trigger major performance losses. Most plants detect the impact only after recovery has already suffered.
Stabilize Throughput Before It Hurts Recovery
NTWIST detects early signs of circuit drift using real-time data and predictive models - giving your team a chance to act before recovery or efficiency drops.
Value Delivered
Across real deployments
$17MM
Annualized Value Unlocked
+12%
Recovery Gain from Early-Stage Flotation Adjustments
90 Days
Time to Deployment
Built for metallurgists, process engineers, and control room teams with zero margin for error.
Problems We Solve in Throughput Stabilization
Our Approach
NTWIST connects real-time process signals with predictive models to flag instability across grinding, flotation, and energy use. Operators get early warnings and guidance to correct drift before it cuts into throughput or recovery.
From Drift to Stability → Automatically
NTWIST uses predictive monitoring and adaptive feedback to catch early signs of circuit instability - so you stay ahead of variability, not behind it.
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Early Drift Detection
Spot trends like load, feed rates, and torque changes in real time - before they impact throughput or recovery.
Flotation Feedback Loops
Enhance flotation performance with real-time AI-powered froth image analysis, air rate modeling, and reagent benchmarks.
Adaptive Control Recommendations
Tune setpoints, reagent dosing, and flow rates with model-backed recommendations - just before things spiral.
Real-Time Performance Benchmarks
Compare performance metrics against similar circuits to detect anomalies and set realistic targets.
Soft Sensors for Hard Data
Close data gaps with virtual sensors that reveal hidden issues - no new hardware required.
Seamless System Integration
Link SCADA, DCS, Historian, PI, and lab systems into a unified feedback layer - built for retrofitting.
Stay Stable. Stay Ahead.
NTWIST detects variability before your team sees it - helping you stabilize performance without overcorrecting.
Unstable grinding and flotation processes lead to drift, energy waste, and lost recovery. NTWIST monitors real-time signals to detect early signs of process disruption and recommends corrective actions before they impact output.
Results Delivered:
- +20% increase in grind target compliance
- Up to 12% recovery gain from early-stage flotation adjustment
- Fewer shutdowns caused by oversize feed or operating variability
- Reduced energy intensity across grinding circuits
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What We’re Compatible With
What We’re Compatible With
MinePlan. OSIsoft PI. SCADA. DCS. Historian. PLCs. PI Vision.
From planning tools to plant floor systems — if your site runs it, we work with it.
The Tools Behind Stable Throughput
nDatum + nAnalyze
Analyze variability, process risk, and performance trends using real-time and historical data. Built for root cause analysis and continuous improvement in unstable circuits.
nOptimize
Stabilize grinding, flotation, and recovery using predictive models, soft sensors, and ML. Helps plants lock in output targets and reduce variation across shifts.
Frequently asked questions
How does this help us stabilize throughput?
NTWIST detects early signs of drift and variability, then recommends corrective actions across grinding, flotation, and feed rate - all before performance takes a hit.
Do we need fully instrumented circuits to use this?
No. NTWIST uses soft sensors to infer performance gaps where instrumentation is limited. We work with what you have - no new hardware required.
What kind of improvements can we expect?
Most sites see 10–20% better grind compliance, reduced downtime, and measurable recovery gains tied to more stable operation.
Will this replace our operators or DCS controls?
Not at all. NTWIST surfaces insights and recommendations - your operators stay in control. We support decision-making, not override it.
Can this reduce energy or reagent usage?
Yes. By stabilizing process conditions, energy and reagent use naturally decrease - often leading to measurable cost savings.
What systems does this integrate with?
NTWIST integrates with SCADA, DCS, OSIsoft PI, PLCs, and most plant historians. It’s built for compatibility, not disruption.
How long does it take to deploy?
Most plants are up and running within 60–90 days. We focus on lightweight integration and fast time to value.