NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 10, 2024 / Driven by a new major sustainability program, a model predictive control solution from Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is helping a leading global cement producer spearhead process digitalization efforts.
Compagnie des Ciments Belges SA (CCB), part of Cementir Holding group - a multinational building solutions company and global leader in white cement - is examining its processes with the goal of becoming more sustainable. It has formulated an ambitious roadmap to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 2030. The Group's 10-year roadmap includes the replacement of fossil fuels, the development of a new low-carbon cement, and several investments in sustainable development, coupled with the digitalization of manufacturing, maintenance, inventory, and spare-parts management processes in all its factories.
At two cement mills over two months, the Rockwell-installed solution helped reduce energy consumption by 6%, compared to a target of 3%, and it increased production rates by nearly 8.5%, compared to a 3% target.
Learn more about how digitalization is helping to drive new control targets to reduce process variability, improve performance, and boost efficiency.
Driven by new major sustainability program, Rockwell's model predictive control solution spearheaded process digitalization efforts.
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