Switzerland, Sept. 30 -- ABB has introduced ABB Ability (TM) Plant Optimizer for Pulp Mills, a dynamic software solution that helps pulp producers bridge the gap between production planning and real-time operations. Designed specifically for the complex, interconnected nature of pulp production, the software enables mills to improve traceability, maintain operational stability and reduce production costs throughout the pulp mill.Running a pulp mill is a constant balancing act. Operators and planners must keep dozens of interconnected processes working in harmony, often while dealing with sudden disruptions, shifting demand and pressure to get more out of the same assets. Yet with systems still managed in silos and many experienced professio...