The first Free Lime Estimator for cement production in rotary kilns successfully goes into operation!
Testimonials
PD Dr. Sina Keller
CEO and Head of R&D
Innovation meets precision: software solutions for measurable success
We collaborate with leading institutions like the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) to leverage our expertise in remote sensing, environmental sciences, and artificial intelligence. Our customized soft-sensor solutions deliver significant advantages for the process industry by utilizing existing or cost-effective sensor technology to provide precise, relevant information. This approach allows our customers to optimize processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, blending technological excellence with practical applications for sustainable competitive advantages.
Dr. André Dittrich
CEO and Head of Industry
In close cooperation with our ambitious customers from the industry, we create reliable, customized solutions for optimizing thermal processes. We aim to achieve the best possible efficiency of our products in practical use. For this reason, we accompany our customers in the long term and constantly advance our products based on their feedback.
Dr. Hubert B. Keller
CEO
Expert for industrial processes, AI & secure software
Former Head of Advanced Automation Technologies at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
As a former head of department at KIT, the industrial implementation of R&D work is very important to me. ci-tec has always been an efficient partner for the transfer of research results and technologies into the industrial context. Reliable innovations form the basis for a sustainable and economically secure industrial future. Based on artificial intelligence (AI) methods, process control can be improved, product quality increased and the service life of systems extended. Our focus is not only on the individual development of AI processes for our customers, but above all on reliable implementation for 24/7 plant operation.
The development of ci-tec GmbH.
2023
2022
The inspect pro control H system on the rotary kiln was convincing and SARPI in Schkopau is now also adding the system to the post-combustion chamber.
The latest inspect pro control S solution for silicon production successfully goes into operation with two systems on one furnace.
The new inspect version 5 is available. It comes with a completely revised user interface and the option of integrating modules using artificial intelligence and can replace the old generation of inspect systems.
2021
SARPI in Schkopau, Germany, is the latest customer to rely on process optimization in the hazardous waste rotary kiln with the successful inspect pro control H system.
BASF is also equipping the newly built plant with two inspect pro control H systems and is now successfully operating 12 installations at the Ludwigshafen site.
ci-tec moves into new premises in the Waldstadt district of Karlsruhe in order to be able to develop in an optimal way as a company.
2020
ci-tec opens up new fields of application and successfully conducts a feasibility study in a silicon plant in Germany.
2019
With the complete installation of a further plant, 10 inspect pro control H systems are now successfully in use at BASF in Ludwigshafen.
BEFESA Duisburg relies on the inspect pro control Z to optimize zinc recycling in the rotary kiln
2018
2 more inspect pro control H systems are successfully put into operation at BASF in Ludwigshafen.
OPTERRA Wössingen relies on the inspect pro control C to be able to operate their cement production rotary kiln more efficiently.
2017
4 further inspect pro control H systems are successfully put into operation at BASF in Ludwigshafen.
2016
The first two inspect pro control H systems have been successfully launched at BASF in Ludwigshafen, where they are now optimizing hazardous waste recycling.
inspect pro control C optimizes the use of residue-derived fuel in cement production.
ci-tec is redesigned.
2015
Move to a larger office in Karlsruhe.
2014
inspect Z successfully implements a control for process optimization in zinc recycling and is used in a second production line.
2013
First use of inspect Z for zinc recycling outside of Europe.
2012
Successful introduction of the inspect 3.0 system for hazardous waste combustion.
2010
The newly completed inspect 3.0 offers a number of new functions and increased performance. It is based on the mature and successful code base of the 2.x versions. In February, the first installation starts operation in Mannheim.
2008
Successful appearances at the trade fairs IFAT (Munich) and Waste-to-Energy (Bremen) make our products known to a broad international public. The 2.x version series is completed by the inspect release 2.9.
2007
inspect 2.7 with improved functionalities is on the market.
2005
The standard version of inspect is available in the variants of video burnout, infrared grate, and infrared kiln.
2003
A new generation of the process software inspect is commercialized. CMV Hoven GmbH applies inspect in Ludwigshafen (Mannheim).
2001
MARTIN GmbH applies inspect W in their waste combustion facilities worldwide.
2000
Establishment of ci-tec GmbH in Karlsruhe.