Cement News tagged under: digitalisation
w&p Zement virtually accessible18 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its digitalisation drive, Austrian cement producer w&p Zement is enabling those interested in cement production can now visit three of the company’s locations using their computer or smartphone. At the heart of this step towards external transparency is innovative 3D photo technology. Visitors can also “enter” areas that are normally out of bounds during regular tours for security reasons. In addition to the tour, integrated information points provide extra information about r... |
Argos implements simulation model for bulk cement supply19 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsAt the eighth annual Simulation Conference organised by the Anylogic software company, Argos (Argos Group) shared its model for the optimised supply of bulk cement that it has been developing for its terminals in the Caribbean region. This simulation is a key tool to avoid delays in the rotation of resources and to optimise the capacity of the ships and other methods of operation that allow the efficient delivery of cement inventory in some markets where the company operates. "... |
Cemex Ventures invests in Voyage Control start-up25 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex Ventures and Taronga Venture are investing in Voyage Control, a UK-based start-up for a digital platform to facilitate construction logistics and on-site coordination. Voyage Control’s platform reduces delays, waste and cost overruns in construction material delivery processes through optimised scheduling of deliveries and real-time transactions. The platform also supports CO 2 reduction in transportation of materials. “The investment from Cemex Ventures aims to integrate ... |
Carbon Re receives GBP1m investment21 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe Clean Growth Fund, the UK venture capital fund, has co-led a GBP1m investment in Carbon Re, a UK climate tech start-up that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cut CO₂ emissions in the global cement industry and other hard-to-abate industrial processes. Carbon Re's cloud-based platform, Delta Zero, utilises powerful AI tools to achieve operational efficiencies in energy intensive industries, such as cement production, reducing operational costs and carbon emissions to ot... |
HeidelbergCement acquires minority stake in Command Alkon29 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has signed an agreement to acquire 45 per cent of Command Alkon, a leading supplier of comprehensive supply chain technology solutions for heavy building materials. Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, will retain the majority ownership. As a group, Thoma Bravo, HeidelbergCement and Command Alkon expect to continue to accelerate Command Alkon’s strategy to deliver best-in-class, cloud-based solutions to better serve its customers, according to a press release. Heidelb... |
Fujian Ansha Jianfu Cement's plant to save US$1.24m per annum03 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsCitic Heavy Industries (CHI) recently completed a greenfield 4500tpd smart cement plant for Fujian Ansha Jianfu Cement in Yongan, Fujian, China. The US$136m project is a green and sustainable smart cement plant that is expected to deliver savings of US$1.2m per annum. The design is argued to push the boundaries of traditional design to achieve ‘process automation by design’, which delivers digitalisation technologies to large-scale equipment. CHI synchronised design construction, del... |
Titan's AI optimiser is rolled out across its portfolio23 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan is creating the smart cement plant of the future with a multitude of cutting-edge solutions leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI), in the context of the group’s digital transformation journey, including the roll-out of its fully-autonomous, real-time optimisers for the entire cement production line. Initially launched at Pennsuco cement plant in the USA starting in late 2017 with a revolutionary prototype, one of the first AI systems to be used in cement production, t... |
JSW Cement to sets its sights on IPO and green cement leadership16 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsThis week, we look at JSW Cement's plans for the future as it attracts interest from investors, intends to expand its domestic cement capacity and make an entry into India's ready-mix sector. JSW Cement is positioning itself closer to being listed on the bourses as preparations continue to move towards an initial public offering (IPO). It is now starting to dilute minority private equity stakes in the company to a selection of investors. JSW Cement is estimated to be worth in the regi... |
Siam Cement Group targets digital platform and machine efficiency upgrades23 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is maintaining its investment budget at THB65-75bn (US$2.04m-2.36m) for the second half of this year even though the third wave of the pandemic has damaged its businesses. The company is focusing on digital platforms and is asking the government to support e-commerce and other measures to deal with the pandemic. "Businesses must brace for changes caused by virus spread," said Roongrote Rangsiyopash, SCG president and CEO. SCG plans to spend most of ... |
The quarry of tomorrow07 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsAre full-scale digital solutions for small- to medium-sized mining operations talk of the future or have they already become a reality? The OEM agnostic smartQuarry suite by German start-up firm talpasolutions uses automated data acquisition from networked mining machines and analytics tools to help operate the quarry of tomorrow. By Dr Michael Suciu and Alexey Shalashinski, talpasolutions, Germany. Figure 1: mounting the datalogger talpacortex on mining equipment When it comes ... |