Issue introduction

The construction industry is facing a major overhaul. Traditional tools and processes are being enhanced or replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI). From self-driving ready-mix trucks, to automated decision-making and even wallboard-mounting robots, algorithms are pushing and challenging long-established mindsets. This article takes a look at the technology behind these tools.

The ‘good old days’ where you could build pre-blending piles by mixing X trucks of ‘grey rock,’ Y trucks of ‘yellow stone’ and Z trucks of ‘brown stuff,’ are long gone, due to the increasing complexity of the deposits available for cement manufacturing, more stringent restrictions on emissions and the use of alternative fuels. In 2019, modern quarry managers have to operate according to these new limitations. A paradigm shift with respect to quarry management and planning is well overdue...

Global Cement gains an insight into the Italian expert bulk handling solution provider Bedeschi SpA with company President Rino Bedeschi...

In the past two decades China’s cement industry has grown exponentially, producing 2.3bnt in 2018. New cement plants have been built and the need for sufficient storage silos expanded rapidly. Welded steel silos in particular provide several benefits...