Cement News tagged under: digitalisation
Suez Cement rebrands as Heidelberg Materials11 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsSuez Cement Group of Companies (SCGC) has rebranded as Heidelberg Materials, reaffirming its vision to continue to lead the change in the sector towards sustainability and digitalisation, reports Mist News. “Today we merge the legacy of two iconic companies, with almost 100 years of local experience and 150 years of global experience from Heidelberg Materials, to lead the field in driving down carbon emissions, pioneering a circular economy in construction, unlocking new customer bene... |
Spain’s expectations04 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsWhile 2022 proved to be a year of atypical and complex developments, Spanish cement association OFICEMEN sees upside potential for the domestic cement sector in 2023. However, a snap parliamentary election with no clear majority has made for an uncertain way forward. By OFICEMEN, Spain. Although the Spanish cement industry continues to face uncertainty both in terms of domestic and export sales, it remains confident that it can address future challenges successfully (© OFICEMEN) ... |
FLSmidth and Mannok partner on SCM project15 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth and Ireland-based cement producer Mannok are partnering on a new decarbonisation research project to maximise supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in cement composition, using digitalisation and advanced predictive modelling. SCMs are expected to play a key role in the cement industry’s pathway to net-zero. Covering a range of materials, from natural pozzolans to calcined clay and industrial byproducts, SCMs have a lower-carbon footprint than traditional Portland clinker... |
Digitalisation with lower case ‘d’13 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsLarge companies proudly initiate large-scale digitalisation programmes and invest millions in futuristic solutions. The new challenges of a rapidly-changing world require a new set of skills and, above all, a certain mindset that is open to learning and open to change. Combining such a mindset with easily-accessible tools, Holcim’s Siggenthal plant in Switzerland has implemented low-cost digital solutions at its Gabenchopf quarry. By Dr Pawel Kawalc, Holcim, Switzerland. Figure ... |
Qatar National Cement signs digital and Uzbekistan MoUs30 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsQatar National Cement Co (QNCC) has made a strategic decision to partner SAP and Google Cloud to fuel its digital transformation and ensure future-proof operations. Eng Essa Mohammed Ali A M Kaldari, QNCC CEO, emphasised the significance of this transformation: "Our aim is to modernise and streamline our systems, increase efficiencies, and enhance the services we deliver to our customers and employees. After implementation, our operations will be more agile and scalable, ena... |
JK Cement opts for OutSystems digitalisation platform24 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsJK Cement Ltd has adopted SYSTEME IO’s OutSystems high-performance, low-code technology as part of its strategy to digitally transform the way applications are developed and managed across the organisation. The company plans to build applications to transform sales management, land assets management and loyalty management processes. It is also looking at redefining the experience of its customers, employees and partners by building unique experiences on the OutSystems platform, the com... |
Harness the power of AI and industrial analytics03 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsDigital applications, together with cloud and edge computing, can help to optimise the performance of rotating machinery, as ABB explains. By Sanjit Shewale, ABB, Switzerland. Data analytics – answering critical questions about assets Cement producers, in addition to the recurrent challenges of optimising efficiency, and maintaining throughput and quality control during high-volume production, must now comply with increasingly strict environmental legislation aimed at reducing e... |
CarbonRe gains valuable feedback from UK plant visit24 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe machine learning (ML) team at CarbonRe recently visited Breedon 's Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire, UK and spent a day talking with plant operators who are working with the company’s Delta Zero product for kiln and preheater optimisation. CarbonRe found that a major theme stood out for them on their plant visit, the human side of process engineering. Each operator has their own preferences and biases in how they operate the plant which affects how each operator trusts and uses C... |
Indocement sees 3% rise in profit in 202205 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (INTP), part of Heidelberg Materials , reported a profit of IDR1.84trn (US$123.2m), up three per cent YoY, in 2022. Net revenue was up 10.5 per cent to IDR16.32trn when compared with 2021, when net revenue reached IDR14.77trn. INTP’s cement sales to third parties in 2022 saw a 9.9 per cent YoY increase to IDR14.75trn, while ready-mixed concrete sales advanced 20.9 per cent YoY to IDR1.29trn. However, aggregate sales were down 48 per cent YoY to IDR19.7... |
Holcim Maya plant: achieving next level operational performance13 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsLast year, Holcim El Salvador completed the modernisation and reactivation of its Maya cement works. Equipped with Industry 4.0 technology, it has become one of the first facilities to benefit from Holcim’s ‘Plants of Tomorrow’ initiative. Juan Romero, director of Industrial Operations, Holcim El Salvador, explains what it means for Maya to be a digital showcase site, a leader in performance excellence, and a pioneer in Industry 4.0 technologies developed by an expert team of innovators. ... |