Yakup Bayram, CEO of PaneraTech
During glasstec 2026, the company will demonstrate how furnace condition data, engineering know-how, and AI-assisted support can guide operational choices.
A single inspection is a snapshot. Furnace management is a continuing process.”— Yakup Bayram, CEO of PaneraTechDÜSSELDORF, GERMANY, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — PaneraTech is bringing its “See Your Furnace Differently” initiative to glasstec 2026, happening from October 20–23 at Messe Düsseldorf. At the event, the firm will explore how glass producers can link furnace condition data, engineering analysis, and operational actions over the course of a furnace campaign.
Glass facilities can gather operating data, inspection findings, maintenance logs, and thermal readings. However, pressing questions remain tough to resolve: Is immediate action needed? Where should maintenance efforts be directed? Can the furnace run reliably until a scheduled repair or replacement? What has shifted since the last evaluation?
“The issue isn’t just gathering more data. It’s about creating a trustworthy pathway from furnace condition to engineering interpretation to operational steps,” stated Yakup Bayram, CEO of PaneraTech.
FROM CONDITION EVIDENCE TO DECISIONS
For years, furnace management has relied on experienced personnel interpreting available signals. That expertise remains critical. Consistent measurements of refractory condition can give teams a stronger foundation for using that knowledge and tracking changes over time.
PaneraTech’s SmartMelter® portable sensors gauge residual refractory thickness without invasive procedures in appropriate furnace zones. The resulting condition data can assist teams in deciding if an overcoat is needed, targeting a repair, reviewing operating strategies, or pinpointing sections that require closer observation.
“A single inspection is a snapshot. Furnace management is a continuing process,” Bayram remarked.
Condition evolves over time, and its importance depends on furnace design, operational history, maintenance work, and production targets. PaneraTech’s Digital Furnace Management method merges inspection and monitoring data with engineering knowledge and structured execution. Based on the furnace and client requirements, this can include SmartMelter® inspections, SmartAudit®, XSight® software, and Polaris® continuous monitoring.
A PRACTICAL ROLE FOR AI
AI will feature prominently in industry discussions at glasstec. For furnace management, its value hinges on the quality of underlying measurements, relevant historical data, and the engineering framework used to interpret both. PaneraTech’s strategy positions AI-assisted support alongside skilled teams to help spot patterns, prioritize focus, and make insights more accessible—while people stay accountable for decisions.
This continuity is especially important as furnace technologies and workforces evolve. Electric and hybrid designs, higher cullet usage, and shifting operational practices can change the questions manufacturers need to ask about asset health. Structured records can help teams monitor those shifts and retain the knowledge behind past choices.
PaneraTech will explore these topics with manufacturers and industry collaborators at glasstec 2026. Visitors can connect with Bayram and the PaneraTech crew at Hall 15, Stand 15C63, from October 20–23 at Messe Düsseldorf.
Andrea Khoury
Khoury Public Relations and Media Group
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