Inline Kempink Tester CTRL +
The PDI solution that doesn’t just measure. It predicts, advises, and proves.
Predictive durability insights — based on recipe and process history
Targeted adjustment recommendations, per pressing line
Quality-as-a-Service — no capital investment, no maintenance risk
The most advanced pellet quality management system available. The Ctrl+ measures PDI up to every five minutes, predicts expected durability before the batch is complete, and provides your operators with targeted adjustment recommendations. Capacity, energy consumption, and quality: all three manageable at the same time, based on real process data, steering your factory on cruise control.
Measuring is not enough when you need to act in time.
The Laboratory Kempink Tester tells you what your quality was, after the batch. The Inline Kempink Tester Ctrl tells you what your quality is, in real time, per batch. The Ctrl+ tells you what your quality will be, before the batch cycle is complete, and what to do about it.
That third step is the difference between reactive quality management and predictive quality management. Between a system that confirms what happened and a system that prevents what should not happen. For production managers who carry responsibility for consistent output across multiple pressing lines and shifts, that difference is measured in batch rejection rates, energy costs, and the knowledge that their operators are acting on facts rather than intuition.
Three production parameters are inseparably linked: capacity, energy consumption, and quality. Change one, and the others shift. The Ctrl+ makes all three visible, connected, and actionable simultaneously.
The Ctrl measures and predicts. The Ctrl+ measures, predicts, and advises.
The Ctrl and the Ctrl+ share the same inline measurement foundation. Both are delivered as Quality-as-a-Service and both measure PDI directly on the production line with predictive modeling. The Ctrl+ extends that foundation with a layer of active intelligence: higher measurement frequency, targeted adjustment recommendations per pressing line, and simultaneous active control of capacity, energy, and quality.
Not a machine. A subscription to quality
The Ctrl+ is not sold as a capital asset. WEMO-techniek retains ownership of the hardware and carries full responsibility for performance, calibration, and uptime. You pay a fixed monthly service fee and a one-time implementation cost. Nothing more. All maintenance, repairs, and parts are included, together with periodic calibration, remote VPN support via eWon router, software updates and WEMO platform access, and an SLA with agreed response times.
Hardware ownership and performance responsibility (WEMO-techniek)
All maintenance, repairs, and parts
Periodic calibration and certification
Remote VPN support via Ewon router
Software updates and platform access (Innius)
LA with agreed response times
The quality data belongs to your operation. The technology, the uptime, and the performance are WEMO’s responsibility.
What does the implementation look like?
The Ctrl is implemented in five structured phases. Each phase has a clear deliverable before the next begins.
Inventory Phase
Getting a clear understanding of your situation.
Data integration
Setting up the platform connection. Sensor configuration per customer. MES data flow established.
Operator training
Dashboard use and data interpretation. Operators trained to act on Ctrl recommendations.
Full rollout
Expansion to all pressing lines based on pilot results.
Service phase
SLA active. Periodic calibration. Remote VPN support. WEMO responsible for performance.
Built for everyone in the buying decision.
The Ctrl+ addresses three distinct sets of interests within the buying organization. Each stakeholder carries a different question. Each deserves a direct answer.
For the production operator
The Ctrl+ does not replace the operator’s judgment. It gives him the data to act on that judgment with confidence. Real-time PDI per pressing line, specific adjustment recommendations, and a dashboard that makes quality visible throughout the shift. His expertise becomes visible and provable. The best operator’s knowledge is no longer at risk of walking out the door.
For the operations director
Capacity, energy, and quality have always been linked. The Ctrl+ makes that link visible and actionable simultaneously. Batch rejection rates, energy cost per ton, and bulk density predictability each improve when quality data arrives before the batch is complete rather than after it has shipped. Predictive maintenance becomes possible when process drift is visible in data before it escalates to downtime.
For the financial director
The QaaS model converts an unpredictable capital commitment into a fixed operating expense. WEMO carries the hardware and performance risk. The investment case for the discovery phase is low, exit terms are contract-based. Full ROI calculation with specific figures is available on request.
Six dimensions your operation improves
The Ctrl+ does not improve one thing. It improves six outcomes that are always connected in pellet production, based on data rather than inference.
Quality consistency
Every batch confirmed as it reaches the end of the line, and expected quality predicted before the cycle completes. Deviations addressed during production. Documented, auditable, and comparable across sites.
Energy efficiency
Predictive durability data enables more precise steam and pressure conditioning before energy is committed. Over-conditioning becomes visible and preventable in real time.
Specific gravity
The predictive model correlates PDI data with the specific gravity profile of each recipe. Producers gain a more complete, real-time picture of pellet quality and nutritional density across batches and production runs.
Bulk density
Consistent quality across pressing lines and shifts leads to more predictable bulk density. That predictability propagates through logistics planning, load calculations, and customer delivery accuracy.
Production planning
Process drift detected before it causes batch failure means fewer emergency corrections, fewer rejected batches, and less disruption to the schedule. Maintenance planning improves when equipment loading data is continuously available.
Traceability & Knowledge retention
Every measurement, prediction, and adjustment recommendation is logged automatically via the Innius platform, batch-traceable and audit-ready. The process knowledge that otherwise lives only in your most experienced operators’ heads becomes data that stays with the operation.
Compliant by design. Your data, your control.
All PDI measurement data, prediction logs, and adjustment records generated by the Ctrl are owned by the production operation, not by WEMO-techniek. Data is stored and accessible via the Innius platform. Export in standard formats is supported. WEMO does not sell or share customer production data with third parties.
The Ctrl generates PDI documentation that supports compliance with the following standards and certification frameworks
PDI Compliance Matrix
| Standard | Application |
|---|---|
| ASAE/ASABE S269.5 | Recognised PDI standard for animal feed. Ctrl results are correlated and provide batch-traceable documentation. |
| ISO 17831-1:2025 | Recognised mechanical durability standard for wood pellets (current edition, March 2025). Ctrl results correlated, batch-traceable documentation generated automatically. |
| GMP+ B1 | Supports quality documentation for GMP+-certified feed production environments. Note: GMP+ certifies operations, not instruments. |
| GAFTA | Supports quality documentation for internationally traded feed ingredients. Animal feed sector only. |
| ENplus A1 | ENplus A1 requires mechanical durability of minimum 98.0% (DU 98.0). Ctrl data correlated to ISO 17831-1:2025 provides the measurement basis for ENplus compliance. Wood pellet sector only. |
Ctrl generates PDI documentation
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Measurement parameter | Pellet Durability Index (PDI) |
| Measurement frequency | Up to every 5 minutes per pressing line (conditional on line configuration) |
| Standards | ASAE/ASABE S269.5 (animal feed) · ISO 17831-1:2025 (wood pellets & biomass) |
| Predictive model | Expected durability prediction based on active recipe and process history |
| Advisory function | Targeted adjustment recommendations per pressing line |
| Data platform | Innius (IoT platform for data delivery, storage, and MES integration) |
| Operation | Fully automated — no operator required for measurement cycle |
| Remote support | Secure VPN connection via Ewon router |
| Test applications | Animal feed pellets · Wood pellets · Biomass pellets |
| Commercial model | Quality-as-a-Service — fixed monthly fee + one-time implementation cost |
| Implementation | 5-phase trajectory — pilot start on 2–4 pressing lines |
| Power supply | [To be confirmed by WEMO team] |
| Dimensions / weight | [To be confirmed by WEMO team] |
SUCCESS STORY
The inline Kempink Tester CTRL provides us with real-time insight into pellet quality during production. This allows our operators to manage based on facts rather than just experience, enabling them to make immediate adjustments if necessary. This brings peace of mind to the plant, ensures a more stable pellet quality, and gives direct control over process settings and energy consumption.
Coen Worst
Director – Kamphuis Mengvoeders