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Cement

Country
France
Project
Essentials theme
Client
pixfort Inc
Budget
€500K - €1M
Valex Partners

Cement

Cement Industry: Lightening the Load for Heavy Industry with Digital Power

The cement industry requires maximum operational continuity under challenging environmental conditions due to high energy consumption, large-scale equipment that operates continuously, and the nature of its processes.

At Valex, we provide businesses in this sector with data-driven decision-making systems in areas such as asset health, maintenance optimization, production tracking, and sustainability performance, giving them a competitive edge.

Key Topics
Reducing energy consumption and improving thermal efficiency
Remote monitoring of large equipment (furnaces, mills, filters, etc.)
Carbon emissions tracking in line with ESG goals
Supporting pre-posture care strategies with artificial intelligence
Process simulation and heat balance analysis using digital twins
Data-driven production for cement quality and clinker performance
Optimization of the supply chain from raw materials to the final product
Process mining for identifying bottlenecks and waste points
Business Challenges
High production losses due to sudden failures in critical equipment
High energy costs and uncontrolled consumption
Unplanned downtime causing serious technical and financial impacts in furnaces
Lack of integration between existing systems (PLC, DCS, ERP, maintenance, etc.)
Scattered data required for regulatory and ESG reporting
Maintenance processes being time-based, reactive, and dependent on personnel
Reactive and manual structures dominating supply chain planning
Business Drivers
Prioritizing critical equipment based on asset health scores
Energy and process optimization through digital twins and simulation
Prescriptive maintenance with pre-downtime action recommendations
Synchronized tracking of production, energy, quality, and maintenance processes with MOM
Balancing raw material, clinker, and cement flows with supply chain visibility
Monitoring ESG indicators on integrated platforms
Reducing cycle times and losses with iBPM and process mining
Development of agile solutions by maintenance and production teams using low-code tools
Valex Partners

Valex Value Propositions

At Valex, we combine our digitalization capabilities with the cement industry's goals of efficiency, durability, and sustainability, transforming every asset, process, and decision into data-driven insights. We build integrated systems that reduce failure risks, optimize energy, and secure production, preparing businesses for the future.

Intelligent Asset Management & Asset Health Monitoring
By monitoring the entire lifecycle of furnaces, mills, elevators, bag filters, and conveyor lines, we base both strategic investment decisions and maintenance priorities on data.
Predictive and Prescriptive Maintenance
By analyzing vibration, temperature, energy, and process data, we predict failure risks early and recommend to the business when and how to intervene in the systems.
Permit-to-Work & LOTO
Establishing digitalized permit systems to ensure workplace safety in high-temperature and dusty environments, making hazardous interventions traceable.
Digital Twin and Simulation
Simulating energy and material balances in critical processes (e.g., rotary kilns or grinding systems) in a digital environment, offering scenario-based optimization capabilities.
Supply Chain Optimization
Tracking the entire chain from raw material procurement to cement shipment, synchronizing stock and production balances with AI.
MOM & Operational Traceability
Integrating the entire field from production to quality, energy to maintenance, providing end-to-end traceability and operational visibility.
ESG & GRC Performance Monitoring
Measuring sustainability metrics such as CO₂ emissions, energy intensity, and waste rates using integrated systems, creating ready-to-use data structures for both internal audits and regulatory compliance.
Process Mining & iBPM
Analyzing facility operations step by step to identify fire rates, cycle losses, and bottlenecks, guiding continuous improvement processes with data.
AI-Enabled Low-Code Platforms
Offering agile platforms that enable process engineers, maintenance teams, or production planners to quickly develop field-specific digital solutions.
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