1 Introduction
With a team of qualified engineers and specialists, HAVER & BOECKER develops and produces packing and screening machines for the raw material processing industry and offers innovative solutions for packing, storing, logistics and mineral processing technology. HAVER & BOECKER is a traditional family-led midsize company. Under a single roof the company unifies the divisions of Wire Weaving and Machinery. The Wire Weaving Division produces thousands of various types of wire mesh for screening, filtration and measurement technology. The Machinery Division is the specialist for the sector of packing and mineral processing technology. It produces and markets machines and plants for filling and processing loose materials in bulk. As an ambitious global supplier, HAVER & BOECKER constantly develops trend-setting products and production processes that not only fulfil the needs of the market, but that are also optimized to meet the needs of growing globalization. Also with the newest development of HAVER & BOECKER, the process simulation software NIAflow. NIAflow instantly analyzes existing or proposed processes; records plant statuses, and recognizes potential for plant optimization. NIAflow supports the user in every engineering phase, from drafting flow diagrams for product pre-calculation to plant start-up and simulating parameter changes. NIAflow allows users to analyze more than 90 different process equipment pieces, from crushers and vibrating screens to material washers and conveyers. Beyond equipment, the system uses scientific-based methods to monitor the operation’s input, output and waste piles. The program calculates the mass and volumetric flow rates as well as the valuable content with machine-specific operating parameters.