Cement News tagged under: Distribution & Logistics
Argos opts for Klaveness Digital's CargoValue shipping platform13 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsArgos has signed on with Klaveness Digital to roll out shipping and logistics platform 'CargoValue' throughout the supply chain. Following a successful pilot project during the 2Q21, the move solidifies Argos’ digitalisation agenda to preserve its strong market foothold in the Americas. "CargoValue has enabled us to digitalise existing processes to improve visibility and make better decisions throughout the supply chain towards that goal,” says Gabriel Ballestas, senior director of Tradin... |
Dangote acquires 20,000 vehicles to improve distribution13 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsNigeria’s Dangote Cement has acquired 20,000 additional vehicles to improve the distribution of its products across the country. The vehicles, made up of trucks, trailers and tippers, represent an investment of US$150m. "These assets would meet the expected increase in demand for transportation of cement to every part of the country and create employment for over 4000 people in Nigeria," said Dangote spokesperson Tony Chiejine. "We have acquired the new trucks in line with our new expan... |
JSW Group to merge its distribution and supply chain segments26 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JSW Group has announced plans to merge the distribution and supply chain operations of its steel, cement and paint businesses in India for better synergies and to save costs, according to the Times of India. The group has already combined the distribution operations of the three segments in east India and will roll out the initiative across the rest of the country in the coming months. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, JSW Group has already been reducing costs by cutting ca... |
Russia transports 11.18Mt of cement by rail in 1H2016 July 2020, Published under Cement NewsIn the first half of 2020, Russia’s cement producers shipped 11.18Mt of cement by rail, a 9.7 per cent decline YoY. Eurocement’s plants accounted for 37.5 per cent of the shipments, largely consistent with 37.7 per cent in the 1H19. As such, Mordovcement transported the most cement by rail (1.14Mt, -19.3 per cent). It was followed by Topki Cement (794,700t, -2.9 per cent) and Sebryakovcement (758,400t, -5.7 per cent). Rounding off the top five were South Ural Mining and Processing Co (748... |
Railway and tax measures expected to impact Pakistan's cement sector24 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe development of a railway line from a coalfield in Thar, Sindh province, to link to the rest of country, the start of a cargo train to Afghanistan and government measures to trace cement dispatches are expected to impact indirectly on the progress of the cement industry in Pakistan. A 105km-long railway line will be laid from Chhor to Islamkot to transport coal from Thar coalfield to the port of Qasim and up-country. The railway line will also open the way for new coal, gas, urea and li... |
Axle load limit likely to hit Pakistan cement industry17 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsDispatches of cement, clinker and other raw materials to and from factories in Pakistan via local transporters is expected to become more costly after the implementation of the NHSO 2000 axle load limit on carriers from 17 February, says an official announcement from the All Pakistan Goods Transports Owners Association. The policy will ultimately increase the cost of sales and transportation for cement industry in Pakistan, experts have observed. The export of cement/clinker will al... |
LafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoire opens new cement depot05 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoire has opened a new cement warehouse in Bouaké, in the north-central region, with traders now able to buy quantities larger than or equal to 10t without having to travel to Abidjan. The new depot is based at the old Gonfreville plant, with all bagged products (Classics, Extra and Superbric) available, according to the company. |
Cemex Ventures invests in real-time delivery company12 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsCemex Ventures has invested in LINKX, a software company that specialises in goods delivery optimisation. LINKX will help Cemex achieve control of deliveries in real time, allowing data-based decision-making and communication between shipper, carrier and receiver. "This investment is a clear example of our offer," said Gonzalo Galinodo, CEO of Cemex Ventures." LINKX came to us at a very early stage, and together, we worked on continuous improvements by reinforcing their minimum viable prod... |
JK Lakshmi to upgrade logistics15 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JK Lakshmi Cement has contracted FarEye, a digital logistics company, to maintain its distribution network and increase predictive visibility. "On our wide distribution network handling volumes around 800,000tpm, pilferage and back/forward loading are some of the key operational challenges that we face. We believe that gaining better visibility into our vast network of multiple plants and about 10,000 destinations will help us control pilferage, optimise capacity and eventually hel... |
Tarmac sets up more flexible distribution model23 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsTarmac (CRH group) is to restructure the distribution model for its Cement and Lime division in the UK. A comprehensive strategic review will result in a more flexible regional model for both bulk and packed cement distribution, which have previously operated on a national basis. Tarmac's own fleet operations will handle around 50 per cent of bulk cement and 20 per cent of packed cement distribution, supported by six regional distribution providers selected through a rigorous procurement p... |