Issue introduction

Against the increasingly urgent need to reduce industrial CO2 emissions, there has been significant research into alternative cement chemistries that claim drastic reductions. However, the geological reality of the elements available from the earth mean there will be no magic solutions, although there are still lots of opportunities for improvement...

How the global cement industry can bridge the gap between retiring senior leadership and promising early career talent.

Algorithms are a major efficiency driver for logistics assets in the cement industry. However, many producers still lose traction when it comes to creating optimal shift schedules for their human assets. This article will explore latest developments and technology in workforce management and discuss how they can be applied across the cement sector.

In the face of accelerating climate change, the world needs a new approach to reducing CO2 emissions. Scrum Consult’s Philippe Fonta presents the New International Carbon Economy (NICE) concept.