BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the 21st century version of paper plans for construction. And Cemex is invested with a full suite of information including details on products such as Advanced, MicroTech, Promptis, Evolution, Readyblock and more.
The BIM contains everything that old-style plans would, but in three dimensions and with data about the materials and components in a structure from shape, strength and weight to carbon footprint, maintenance requirements and many other characteristics. It holds all the information needed by architects, engineers, specifiers and designers.
The information is hosted on the NBS National BIM Library website and all Central Government building procurement contracts must use BIM from April 2016.
Optimisation 2020 provides a unique online forum for cement industry professionals to hear first-hand from experts through a series of exclusive presentations from cement producers and industry experts.
World Cement Editor, David Bizley, sat down with Michael Tay, Advanced Analytics Product Manager at Rockwell Automation to discuss his recent article in World Cement.
Entitled ‘Smooth Sailing’, this article explains how machine learning can help save energy, reduce downtime and predict equipment failures, thus enabling the smooth running of cement plant operations.
Holcim and Cemex have announced the completion of their series of transactions in Europe, which includes operations in western Germany, the Czech Republic and Spain.
As part of a new co-processing agreement, Cemex uses the non-recyclable waste produced at GM Motors’ San Luis Potosi complex in Mexico as a form of alternative fuel in its cement plants.
