Yakup Bayram, Chief Executive Officer of PaneraTech
At glasstec 2026, the company will demonstrate how furnace condition data, engineering know-how, and AI-enabled support can guide operational decisions.
A single inspection is a snapshot. Furnace management is a continuing process.”— said Yakup Bayram, PaneraTech’s CEO. DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — PaneraTech will present its “See Your Furnace Differently” initiative at glasstec 2026, running October 20–23 at Messe Düsseldorf. During the event, the firm will explain how glassmakers can link furnace condition data, engineering interpretation, and operational actions across a furnace campaign.
Glass facilities can collect operating data, inspection outcomes, maintenance logs, and thermal readings. Yet key questions stay hard to answer: Is action needed immediately? Where should maintenance resources be directed? Can the furnace run reliably until a scheduled repair or rebuild? What has shifted since the last evaluation?
“The difficulty isn’t just gathering more data. It’s creating a reliable chain from furnace condition to engineering interpretation to operational action,” noted Yakup Bayram, CEO of PaneraTech.
FROM CONDITION EVIDENCE TO DECISIONS
Furnace management has long relied on experienced personnel interpreting the signals available to them. That expertise remains vital. Repeatable measurements of refractory condition can give teams a stronger foundation for applying it and for comparing shifts over time.
PaneraTech’s SmartMelter® portable sensors measure remaining refractory thickness non-invasively in suitable furnace zones. The resulting condition evidence can help teams decide whether an overcoat is needed, target a repair, review operating plans, or identify areas requiring closer monitoring.
“A single inspection is a snapshot. Furnace management is a continuing process,” Bayram said.
Condition evolves over time, and its importance depends on furnace design, operating history, maintenance work, and production targets. PaneraTech’s Digital Furnace Management approach merges inspection and monitoring data with engineering expertise and structured follow-through. Depending on the furnace and customer requirements, this may include SmartMelter® inspections, SmartAudit®, XSight® software, and Polaris® continuous monitoring.
A PRACTICAL ROLE FOR AI
AI will be part of the industry discussion at glasstec. In furnace management, its value depends on the quality of underlying measurements, relevant historical context, and the engineering framework used to interpret both. PaneraTech’s approach places AI-enabled support alongside experienced teams to help spot patterns, focus attention, and make knowledge more accessible while people retain decision-making responsibility.
That continuity also matters as furnace technologies and workforces evolve. Electric and hybrid designs, increased cullet use, and shifting operating practices can change the questions manufacturers must ask about asset condition. Structured records can help teams observe those changes and retain the knowledge behind past decisions.
PaneraTech will address these topics with manufacturers and industry partners at glasstec 2026. Attendees can meet Bayram and the PaneraTech team in Hall 15, Stand 15C63, from October 20–23 at Messe Düsseldorf.
Andrea Khoury
Khoury Public Relations and Media Group
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