In defence of benchmarking Premium
This month, Technical Forum looks at performance benchmarking, the possible reasons for its rumoured decline, and why it is still an invaluable tool for cement plant management....
Benchmarking
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Benchmarking revisited Premium
Recent years have seen growth in the take-up of benchmarking services provided by Whitehopleman. Some cement plants have participated every year since the service was launched 1...
Impact of alternative fuels Premium
It is widely acknowledged that burning alternative fuels in cement kilns has some adverse effect on the kiln’s productivity and thermal energy efficiency. But how much effect? D...
Benchmarking energy Premium
Benchmarking plant energy performance enables identification of where a plant is positioned vis-a-vis the target performance and how far it must go to improve and achieve enhanc...
It's all about the costs Premium
Dr Clark considers the value of measuring and comparing the costs of making cement as the first step to optimising, ie minimising, those outlays as he discusses cost benchmarkin...
Deep-dive benchmarking Premium
Dr Clark is finally able to talk about his involvement in an innovative project to improve the performance of supplier/service provider to the international cement industry. The...