ITECA — Smart Vision and On-Line Control for Premium Sugar Quality

At the ISSCT Congress 2025, ITECA (Iteca Socadei)—an engineering specialist based in France—captivated sugar industry professionals with its innovative real-time process control and industrial vision systems designed to enhance crystallization, centrifugation, and product quality, aligning perfectly with Industry 4.0 principles.

Advanced Solutions Tailored to Sugar Processing

CrystObserver®
• Monitors crystal growth on the pan floor in real time—measuring parameters like MA, CV, and percentage of fines.
• Enhances yield by stabilizing massecuite and minimizing fines.
• Detects super coarse crystals or contaminants and triggers alerts, supporting full traceability via video recording.

ColObserver®
• Continuously measures sugar color (ICUMSA) during centrifugation.
• Enables per-machine control of washing time to reduce remelting, water and energy consumption.
• Detects non-conforming sugar lumps and automatically diverts off-spec batches.

SpotObserver®
• Identifies and counts black specks (≥ 250 µm) on white sugar, analyzing 100% of production through high-resolution vision.
• Activates alarms on contamination and helps prevent dryer impact.
• Captures video traces for full accountability.

Why ITECA Made an Impact at ISSCT

• On-Line Control for the Digital Age: ITECA systems integrate seamlessly with PLCs and DCS, facilitating automation, traceability, and proactive quality control in modern sugar plants.
• Product Integrity through Monitoring: By detecting and managing negatives—like fines or specks—early, mills avoid remelting, reduce waste, and uphold product standards, ensuring smooth downstream operations.
• Proven Industry Expertise: With over 40 years of innovation and a global presence—including 50 sales agents, plus activity in India and China—ITECA brings deep industry knowledge and localized service to cement, mining, and sugar sectors.

Contact ITECA (Iteca Socadei)

Headquarters – Aix-en-Provence, France
445 Rue Denis Papin, Europôle de l’Arbois, 13592 Aix-en-Provence
Phone: +33 4 42 97 77 00
Email: info@iteca.fr
Website: www.iteca.fr

Global Presence
• India – ITECA Instruments PVT Ltd, Chennai (+91 44 2440 1811 / 1511 | info@iteca.in)
• China – Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd, Zhuji City, Zhejiang (+86 183 0575 5613 | info@iteca.cn