Building A Stronger Digital Base For Aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete Logistics. By Justin Newell A well-executed digital transformation is built upon a strong foundation of existing IT infrastructure and business processes. In the world of aggregates and ready-mix concrete logistics, simply overlaying new technology without addressing underlying challenges can lead to costly inefficiencies and suboptimal results. This article delves into the…
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Eco-Efficient Rock Processing
Developments and Innovations Fueling the Future of the Aggregates Industry By Rose Morrison Aggregate crushers are perpetually striving for efficiency improvements at the manufacturer and producer levels. This often manifests as equipment reliability adjustments or workflow speed enhancements. Current priorities include adding eco-efficiencies to the mix, as many environmental transitions yield productivity gains. What Innovations Drive Eco-Efficient Practices in Mining?Recycling…
Read MoreCommand Alkon 3.0 Ushers Cloud, AI, Operational Excellence
Chief Executive Officer Martin Willoughby opened the Command Alkon 2024 Elevate Conference earlier this month paralleling today’s information technology environment to the one of 1999, when he and colleagues tested their San Francisco startup’s novel idea in a business downstream of concrete, aggregate or asphalt production and delivery: Online residential real estate listings with photos. Twenty-five years on, he assured…
Read MoreAICrete Announces AggSense: AI Technology for Aggregate Analysis
AICrete Corp., the leading innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the concrete and aggregates industries, announced the release of AggSense, a groundbreaking aggregate analysis sensor. AggSense is designed to revolutionize aggregate characterization, starting with real-time particle size distribution and moisture monitoring.
Read MoreCommand Alkon Partners with Pathways on AI-Powered Tools
Command Alkon is partnering with Pathways, an AI-powered sustainability platform, to support the ready mix concrete, aggregates and asphalt industries.
Read MoreKomatsu to Acquire Mining Optimization Software Developer
To expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and help customers optimize their mining operations, Komatsu announced its intent to acquire Octodots Analytics, a Chile-based digital solutions provider. The announcement comes as the company debuts its new Modular ecosystem, a bold vision for the future of mine site optimization and data sharing, at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. Building upon Komatsu’s…
Read MoreActing Labor Secretary to Highlight Aggregates, Construction Trade Workers in Wisconsin
As part of the Department of Labor’s Good Jobs Summer tour, Acting Secretary Julie Su will travel to Franklin and Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 14, to meet with union mine workers, leaders in the building trades, mine operators, contractors and workforce training experts and discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s continued efforts to bringing good jobs to the state. In Franklin, Acting Secretary…
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Want To Make Your Efforts To Be A Good Neighbor A Bit Easier? Ask AI For A Little Help. Here’s How To Get Started. By Therese Dunphy As a kid who grew up watching “The Jetsons,” the evolution of technology over the last decade has been thrilling to watch. Video calls, robotic vacuums and digital assistants such as Alexa and…
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How To Successfully Integrate Digital Technologies Into Aggregates Operations, Highlighting The Benefits This Brings To The Industry. By Ksenia Yemelyanova and Laura Georgi This is the first of a two-part article. – Ed. The construction materials industry, particularly the aggregates sector, is evolving rapidly through digitalization. This transformation enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs and maintains competitiveness. This article will guide…
Read MoreHolcim to Deploy Artificial Intelligence at Plants
Holcim is scaling up the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing across more than 100 plants worldwide over the next four years, improving efficiency and reinforcing capacity for customers.
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