We are developing a unified digital platform to integrate all aspects of our operations.
Digital technologies have revolutionized cement production at Shree Cement, driving significant gains in productivity and efficiency. We have adopted an Advanced Planning Solution for our limestone mines, ensuring consistent quality while optimizing operational costs. Advanced process control systems have been instrumental in reducing energy consumption and elevating product quality. Furthermore, ML-based control systems tuning solutions have mitigated operational variability while enhancing throughput.
To enhance preventive maintenance and safety, we've implemented a mobile-first plant inspection tool, enabling digital recording of anomalies and observations across our manufacturing plants.
Robotics plays a pivotal role in quality assurance, with automated sampling and testing procedures ensuring consistent product quality.
Sales & Operations Planning solution, coupled with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Apps, facilitates timely customer service at optimized costs. Operations Control Tower empowers data-driven decision-making and streamlines operations across functions.
With a centralized IoT platform capturing data from over 20,000 sensors across all manufacturing locations, we achieve real-time monitoring of plant and equipment performance, facilitating swift and informed decisions. Similarly, IoT platform for power plants aids in monitoring and optimizing operations, including renewable energy sources.
Our Enterprise Contract Labour Management System ensures accurate attendance management and plant safety compliance. Collectively, these technologies optimize resource utilization, reduce operational costs, and elevate overall efficiency in cement production.
Digital transformations in manufacturing
We've embraced advanced IT and digital tools as part of our transformation journey towards becoming a modern and green building material company.
Extensive IoT initiatives have amassed a wealth of high-quality data across our operations. Leveraging the latest Generative AI technologies, we plan to utilize this data to enhance productivity, improve operational efficiency, and boost asset reliability. Digital Twins for operations, powered by GenAI, will enable predictive and prescriptive applications. Additionally, AI will standardize plant maintenance practices and democratize knowledge across the organization.
Additionally, we are developing a unified digital platform to integrate all aspects of our operations, ensuring seamless data flow and enabling remote & centralized operations. These technological advancements will significantly improve efficiency, optimize costs, and enhance productivity with reduced carbon emission across our manufacturing plants, ensuring that we continue to deliver top-notch products to our customers.
M S Kaliprasad
