Plants of Tomorrow
Industry 4.0 technology
Plants of Tomorrow is Holcim’s Industry 4.0 Program transforming cement manufacturing through integration of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), upskilling plant workforce and democratizing data.
Strengthening performance through Plants of Tomorrow products, creating value of over CHF 80 million annually through the existing 42 solutions.
Decarbonizing the building industry through our process and quality applications, like Kiln Master and CEMQ, which reduces CO2 emissions.
Placing circularity at the heart of our sites by increasing efficiency and optimizing use of energy, water and other natural resources.
A global initiative
Plants of Tomorrow targets a global network of over 140 integrated cement plants and grinding stations across more than 40 countries.
The Plants of Tomorrow initiative brings together a range of innovations aimed at improving performance, circularity and carbon neutrality. We aim to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and solutions across our entire manufacturing process, from quarry to lorry.
Across our product range we are driving solutions such as smart sensors, predictive maintenance, unmanned inspections, and process optimization to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability and optimal product quality. To date, we have deployed 2100 applications across 140 plants, utilizing technologies from automation and robotics to artificial intelligence and digital twins. By the end of 2025 we will reach more than 3,000 deployments.
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