{"id":19645,"date":"2022-01-25T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/?p=19645"},"modified":"2025-04-02T09:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:15:55","slug":"data-driven-optimization-in-ethanol-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/data-driven-optimization-in-ethanol-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Data-Driven Optimization in Ethanol Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featuring insights from Joseph Reese, Technical Services Manager at IFF, this &#8220;Parallel Pathways&#8221; article from Ethanol Producer Magazine highlights the evolving role of data in ethanol production. Reese emphasizes that while data utilization in the industry has advanced, there is still a wide spectrum of adoption levels among ethanol producers. He notes that many plants are seeking ways to better integrate and leverage their data for improved decision-making and optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#0075cf\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd the more advanced plants are now looking for ways to move beyond entry-level data technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diverse Data Utilization<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ethanol plants are at various stages of data-driven optimization, with some using advanced platforms and others relying on basic spreadsheets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reese points out the significant potential for further data integration and optimization across the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IFF&#8217;s Xcelis\u00ae AI Platform<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IFF offers the Xcelis<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> AI platform to help ethanol producers harness data and predictive modeling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This platform aims to encode and operationalize process knowledge, ensuring continuity and optimization even with employee turnover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefits of Data-Driven Decision Making<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data-driven strategies lead to better yields, efficiencies, and profitability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reese highlights the importance of advanced analytics tools in uncovering small but impactful process improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry-Wide Perspective<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The article underscores the need for a holistic approach to data, encouraging producers to share data across facilities for broader insights and optimization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future of Data in Ethanol Production<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reese envisions a future where ethanol plants increasingly rely on sophisticated data technologies to stay competitive and achieve higher levels of efficiency and yield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ethanolproducer.com\/articles\/directed-by-data-18893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read full article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featuring insights from Joseph Reese, Technical Services Manager at IFF, this &#8220;Parallel Pathways&#8221; article from Ethanol Producer Magazine highlights the evolving role of data in ethanol production. 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