unit processes are often modelled using population balance modelling (PBM) by means of a balance equatio n d dt ∫ Ωx (t) dVx ∫ Ωr (t) dVr f(x, r, t) = ∫ Ωx (t) dVx ∫ Ωr (t) dVr h(x, r, Y, t) However, PBM are complex and slow, making them hard to use as process analytical technology in Industry 4.0 Need for ef fi cient (data and time) and general data- driven methods for distributions.