Cement News tagged under: AI
Command Alkon acquires Marcotte Systems11 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCommand Alkon has acquired Marcotte Systems, a technology leader providing best-in-class software solutions for producing and delivering concrete. This strategic acquisition includes all Marcotte’s products and reinforces Command Alkon’s dedication to supplying the ready-mix/concrete, aggregates and asphalt technology industry with global software solutions. “Joining forces with Command Alkon marks a significant milestone, not only for our company, but for the heavy building materials in... |
alcemy secures US$10m funding to enter US market05 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsDeeptech start-up alcemy has raised a US$10m funding round to scale its artificial intelligence (AI) decarbonisation solution. This news follows a recent update on alcemy’s partnership with Spenner Zement , Germany’s fifth-largest cement manufacturer. The two companies produced a low-clinker, low-carbon cement mixture in a commercial setting, a first for the industry globally. Led by Norrsken VC, the funding round will be used for continued research and development, and to support alcemy’s... |
Inform collaborates with ready-mix software company29 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsAI-powered optimisation software company Inform has formed two new collaborations. The first is with BCMI, an innovative leader in cloud-based software company, for ready-mix concrete and bulk materials based in Redmond, WA, USA. The second is with Marcotte Systems, a renowned leader in innovative solutions for the concrete industry based in Saint Bruno, Canada. These collaborations will bring a joint AI-powered dispatch solution, which combines deep expertise in the construction material... |
Cost savings on the road to net-zero12 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe road to net-zero is long and cost intensive, particularly on the process side of the building materials industry. However, a quick win on this journey is often neglected: logistics and transport. In this article INFORM explores how AI can reduce costs, lower carbon emissions and enhance customer service in cement logistics. By Dr Lars Lambrecht and Karsten Horn, INFORM GmbH, Germany. Figure 1: contributors to decarbonisation (Source: INFORM ) Even though Large Language Model... |
Aggregate Industries harnesses AI to improve tanker driver safety12 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries , working with its partner Lomas Distribution, has become the first cement manufacturer in the UK to install new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to prevent cement tanker drivers from falling asleep at the wheel. The Driver Status Monitoring System, developed by Spillard Vehicle Safety Systems, uses a range of in-cab cameras and sensors to actively detect driver fatigue. The intelligent algorithm helps track and detect eye movements like rapid blinking, facial... |
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... |
Throwing AI into the cement decarbonisation mix11 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsWhile reducing the carbon footprint of the cement industry is a global challenge, there are technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), available today that are enabling cement producers to transition to net zero. By Carbon Re, UK. Figure 1: artificial intelligence can help cement plants to reduce their carbon footprint and fuel costs There is no silver bullet to reduce carbon emissions in the cement industry. Achieving this by 2030 will require a collective effort from... |
TITAN Cement Group launches CemAI13 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsTITAN Cement Group has launched CemAI, Inc (CemAI), an affiliate company providing the next-generation predictive maintenance solution based on artificial intelligence for the cement industry. The solution is a unique mix of a proprietary licensed software and a continuous monitoring and incident resolution service for entire cement manufacturing lines across the world, claims TITAN. Leveraging on the unique manufacturing experience and digital expertise of TITAN, which has created, succe... |
Advent International partners Cemex and invests in NEORIS27 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsAdvent International is partnering with CEMEX to accelerate the growth and development of NEORIS. As a global provider of tech consultancy and digital transformation services, NEORIS will strengthen its capabilities and reach through Advent’s expertise in the space. With Advent’s support, NEORIS will deepen its focus on artificial intelligence, data science, cloud solutions, and automation, etc. These verticals are aligned with CEMEX’s priorities for its continued digital transformat... |