Cement News tagged under: automation
Heidelberg Materials to receives US$5m in funding from EPA23 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials North America is set to receive US$5m in funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the development of a cloud-based tool that produces environmental product declarations (EPDs) for building materials. An EPD is a standardised declaration of a product’s lifecycle assessment that shows its impact on the environment. EPDs are vital for transparency on the carbon footprint of a product. The project aims to develop a tool that substantially enhan... |
Asment Temara’s automated truck dispatch approach28 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos Morocco has implemented a new automatic truck dispatch system to manage the flow and loading of trucks within its Asment Temara cement works. The move is part of the group’s global strategy to improve the customer experience and accelerate the digital transformation of processes. By Fabricio Perretto Rodrigues, Votorantim Cimentos Europa, Asia & Africa. Votorantim Cimentos Morocco installs a new automatic truck dispatch system at its plant in Temara, Morocco ... |
JK Lakshmi Cement invests in IoT and automation15 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsJK Laksmi Cement (JKLC) has recently invested in IoT and automation. The company applying IoT for key operations such as managing fleet, supply chain, and even for water conservation. It is also looking to automate its logistics operations and supply with the help of a machine learning-based platform. "We have been using AI engines for optimising manufacturing operations at our cement production plants across the country. This year we are committed to successfully piloting an automation p... |
IMP Automation Group boosts FLSmidth mining portfolio04 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the approval of the competition authorities, IMP Automation Group has now officially become a part of FLSmidth. With the acquisition, first announced in February, FLSmidth completes its portfolio of automated laboratory solutions for the mining industry. "With the closing of the deal, we can now start the next phase in our product evolution. The benefits of the joint portfolio are immediately available to our customers, and our pipeline is strong. We are confident that our produc... |
FLSmidth acquires IMP Automation Group11 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has acquired IMP Automation to increase its portfolio of automated laboratory solutions. IMP is the global leader in automated laboratory solutions for the mining industry and has a strong foothold in Australia and South Africa. "In FLSmidth we have found a partner with the right global sales network to take us to the next level. For years, we have combined profound laboratory process knowledge with automation skills and developed novel and innovative solutions. I am very excited ... |
Automation: moving up a gear18 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe last decade has seen an unprecedented build-up of Russia’s cement capacity. Over 35Mta of capacity has been added with total output potential now standing at 105Mta. However, as demand fell to 55Mta in 2017, competition has increased and to gain the edge, BaselCement’s Serebryanskiy Cement automated its logistics to improve delivery times. By BaselCement, Russia. BaselCement’s 1.8Mta Serebryanskiy Cement plant supplies cement to Russia’s key Moscow market Located in the Ryaz... |
Automation for India21 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia is the second largest producer of cement in the world and its cement producers are constantly looking for possibilities to increase efficiencies of their cement manufacturing operations. BEUMER Group supports customers with automated solutions to remain competitive within in a progressively-challenging market environment. By BEUMER Group, India. A calibrated electronic weighing unit within the BEUMER fillpac® R ensures exact degrees of filling BEUMER Group India began effo... |
Reduced costs, enhanced safety22 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsSustained economic success cannot be based on efficiency alone. Health and safety also have to be prioritised in bulk storage systems. The fully-automated polysius® storage system installed by thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions at Afyon Cimento’s plant in Turkey not only enhances the logistical efficiency of such operations, it also reduces health and safety risks for the operating personnel. By thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, Germany. Figure 1: first fully-automated longitudinal... |
Improved automation08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe implementation of the IgnitionTM automation tool by LafargeHolcim’s Trbovlje cement plant in Slovenia has empowered the works with its simplicity and versatility, providing the producer with one system and almost unlimited possibilities. By Roman Petelin, LafargeHolcim, Slovenia. LafargeHolcim’s cement plant in Trbovlje, Slovenia, steps up its automation abilities with the introduction of the Ignition TM industrial application server Over the years the LafargeHolcim cem... |
EPCC switches to a new era15 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsABB recently installed an upgrade at Eastern Province Cement Company (EPCC), Saudi Arabia, adding the latest electrical infrastructure technology integrated with ABB’s 800xA automation system to enhance plant availability and reliability. By ABB, Switzerland. Eastern Province Cement Co, Al Khursaniya, Saudi Arabia, upgraded its switchgears to improve the plant's reliability and availability Eastern Province Cement (EPCC) operates its plant in Al Khursaniya, in the eastern par... |