PaneraTech has appointed Frederic Rougevin-Baville to lead the technical management of its Digital Furnace Management (DFM) programme.
As DFM Technical Manager, Mr Rougevin-Baville, a 14-year veteran of the glass industry, will lead PaneraTech’s Asset Management Team.
The internal team is made up of furnace experts who help customers optimise furnace assets.
Mr Rougevin-Baville will provide technical leadership as PaneraTech guides customer teams to make data-driven decisions about furnace operations and maintenance.
PaneraTech said his expertise will be instrumental to the standards, policies, and procedures of the programme.
Mr Rougevin-Baville said: “After years of enriching experiences in the glass industry, I am excited to dedicate my knowledge to innovative projects with PaneraTech, including Digital Furnace Management.”
Mr Rougevin-Baville was previously Furnace & Glass Melting Group Manager at Verescence.
He has also worked for glass manufacturers such as Saint Gobain, Guardian, SGD, and Verallia.
PaneraTech CEO Yakup Bayram said: “Frederic’s breadth of experience and data-driven approach is already adding value to Digital Furnace Management.”
