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Profiting amidst soaring inflation, heavy competition, and supply chain strain is a tall order. Many industries are looking for technology solutions to get a competitive edge, like those found with Industry 4.0 goals.
In 2020, the World Economic Forum identified 54 manufacturing plants considered leaders in Industry 4.0. None represented cement.
According to a study by McKinsey & Company, the cement industry needs digitization, sustainability, and resilience.
The study said cement companies must achieve lower operating costs through higher energy efficiency, yield, and throughput. Digitization and sustainability efforts, it says, should boost productivity at a typical cement operation gaining $4 to $9 per ton of cement.
The study said, with technology, “Fewer workers are required to be on-site continuously, and interactive online dashboards allow managers to remotely collaborate, solve problems, and quickly make informed decisions with the rest of the team.”
BinMaster's Interactive Inventory Perfect for Multiple Sites, Silos
Concrete, manufacturing, and agricultural industries continue to trend toward a central headquarters facilitating operations in multiple locations. These multi-site locations provide an opportunity for synergy in bulk material inventory management.
Recognizing the need, BinMaster created a feature within its CementView® software called SiteView. It allows organizations with multiple sites and storage vessels to manage bulk inventory using one central cloud-based software.
SiteView prompts better purchasing and forecasting decisions between sites. For example, a BinMaster system serves 58 silos at 10 plants across four states. From hundreds of miles apart, central dispatchers, drivers, plant operators, and purchasing planners view the same continuously updated bulk inventory data across the entire organization.
BinMaster sensors and software deliver custom inventory reports on all vessels, all locations, or selected materials and locations, depending on the needs of each user. BinCloud® inventory management software projects days until empty, runs usage reports, and delivers automated text and email alerts to assigned phones and PCs.