Cement News tagged under: digitalisation
Conch: window on 202516 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe dramatic expansion of the Chinese cement market over the past three decades has been nothing short of an economic miracle. ICR speaks with Dengbang Gao, chairman of the Conch Group (China) and president of the China Cement Association, about the growth of the domestic sector and the achievements of Conch Group in China and abroad. Dengbang Gao, chairman of Conch Group (China) and president of the China Cement Association ICR: Cement consumption in China has grown at an asto... |
Τitan launches its Group Digital Centre of Competence30 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has launched its Group Digital Center of Competence, to improve its operational efficiency and competitiveness, and to develop new ways of connecting with its customers. The Group Digital Center of Competence is part of the group's Digital Initiative, launched in May 2017. During the last three years, Titan has introduced multiple digital and advanced analytics pilots and solutions focussing on real-time production optimisation, asset failure prediction with machine lear... |
Dangote Cement signs new asset management contract with GE25 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement has signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) to deploy an Asset Performance Management (APM) solution to reduce unplanned downtime and enhance performance of power generation assets at two cement plants in Obajana and Ibese, Nigeria. The project also includes extending the current service agreement for the seven GE LM6000PC aeroderivative gas turbines installed at the sites for an additional 50,000 operating hours. "We are proud to continue our 13-year collaboration w... |
Çimsa: building on success08 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsÇimsa is Turkey’s leading cement exporter and the second-largest producer of white cement in the world. Building on this success, Ülkü Özcan, CEO, explains how the company is strengthening its export network and white cement capacity, and has set its sights on innovation and digitalisation. By building on its capacity to export to global destinations and increasing white cement capacity, Çimsa aims to enhance efficiency and maintain healthy growth. Innovation and digitalisation are... |
Insight, foresight and the overview to do well02 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsDigitalisation, IoT and Industry 4.0 are contemporary buzz words that flash at us everywhere we turn with a fuzzy promise of a brilliantly improved future performance. In this article we tell the story of a very tangible way in which operational data can be harnessed to improve the efficiency of cement plant operation. By CemWise, Denmark. Figure 1: example of parameters in a traditional sheet for reporting. View high-quality image here . Vast amounts of operational data are ge... |
SCG looks to increase use of blockchain solution21 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is looking to roll out its Procure to Pay blockchain solution for payment and procurement methods to 2400 suppliers by 2020, according to the Bangkok Post. Thammasak Sethaudom, vice-president for finance and investment, has said that the company must transform its operations to chase the fast-moving blockchain trend. "Our platform has helped suppliers reduce their processing times by 50 per cent from 70min to 35min per purchase order," said Mr Sethaudom. SCG invest... |
Targeting digital innovation16 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week, LafargeHolcim announced that it is launching its 'Plants of Tomorrow' project. The implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technology is already having a big impact on the thinking of what can be achieved in the way of cost reductions and efficiency gains for the cement sector. Manufacturing companies have been quick to embrace cloud technology, although controlling the budget spend is often a challenge. Findings of a Nutanix Enterprise Cloud report recently s... |
Siam City Cement’s smart move18 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement Public Co Ltd (SCCC) has deployed extensive network infrastructure and wireless connectivity at its cement works in Saraburi province, Thailand, to create the country’s first smart plant. By Siam City Cement, Thailand The remote operations centre serves as a central hub for information gathering and communication Thai producer Siam City Cement Public Co Ltd’s (SCCC) ‘Digital Connected Plant’ plan involves applying digital technology to its cement plants to bring... |
The digital quarry10 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsQuarries often give the impression that they have been forgotten in capital investment projects, having bypassed technological changes for several years. However, the quarry is where production starts and here, modern technology can provide savings downstream, in the kiln line. By Dr Pawel Kawalec, Kawalec Consulting GmbH, Switzerland. No longer an innovation, the use of drones is becoming more commonplace Rising environmental awareness as well as stricter local development rule... |
Cementos Argos24 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsOn the back of positive net profits in 2018, Grupo Argos has announced plans to invest COP2.6trn (US$816m) in its energy, construction and cement subsidiaries in 2019. Improving its environmental performance is one area of importance to the company, which has recently opted to switch its trucks in Medellín, Colombia, to electric-powered vehicles instead. The new trucks will be powered by 600V batteries and capable of carrying 4t of cement each. Argos aims to roll out this initiative across o... |