Do more with digital in Cement

Like use it to future proof your cement operations.

Doing more with digital in cement means finally being able to integrate data from operational, control, optimization and business systems, streamlining your whole operation. It means reducing energy consumption and promoting higher usage of alternative and renewable energy sources. It means seeing and optimizing asset performance in real-time. Cement is only as strong as the processes behind it. ABB can help strengthen those processes by leveraging our deep domain expertise and decades of digital innovation to help you do more with digital.

What’s on your mind: Challenges	What's on ours: Doing more with digital
Energy-related emissions: Need to reduce carbon emissions regarding Paris agreement and maximize usage of alternative fuels as well as new technologies such as kiln electrification.	ABB's Expert Optimizer helps cement plants minimize energy costs and maximize the use of alternative fuels, while still maintaining and improving the quality of the product.
Process optimization: Since most of the investments are for brownfield, may have issues integrating data from operational, control, optimization and business systems.	ABB Ability™ Knowledge Manager provides a single platform that integrates data from operational, control, optimization and business systems.

Digital value pillars and proof points

Pillar: Operational Excellence

Product: ABB Ability™ Knowledge Manager
Promise: ~5% increase in productivity
Proof: Global cement producer – Group-wide information management solution (19 integrated plants, one clinkerization plant, 25 grinding units, 7 bulk terminals), seamless integration with Quality (LIMS) and Business (ERP) system interface

Pillar: Process Performance

Product: ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer
Promise: 4% overall productivity increase
Proof: Complete Cement Line, Brazil – Significant reduction in process variability and yield increase across raw, coal, cement milling and pyro