Businesses are increasingly focusing on environmentally friendly production processes and product characteristics to promote social responsibility, create sustainability, and benefit their brands and businesses. For cement plants, having a partner with experience sourcing raw materials for cement production who prioritizes sustainability is crucial. This partner should be able to provide advice on selecting raw materials for cement production that reduce carbon emissions, minimizing environmental impact without compromising cement quality. Additionally, having solutions that help manufacturers control cement production costs will further enhance business value, which is vital for organizational management.
Challenges Facing Cement Plant Operators Today
Currently, cement plant operators are facing several challenges, including:
How Can Partnering with a Cement Raw Material Sourcing Service Provider Help Address Cement Business Challenges?
Collaborating with a partner experienced in sourcing raw materials for cement production can effectively address various challenges:
1. For General Cement Production
2. For Environmentally Friendly Low Carbon Cement Production
Choose SCG International’s Raw Material Sourcing Service for Cement Production
With SCG International’s extensive network and the experienced team from SCG Group, which has over 100 years of expertise in producing cement and construction materials, we can help operators source alternative raw materials for cement production. This includes providing consultation on production processes and cost reduction, enabling cement operators to run smoothly. Operators will benefit from SCG International’s services as follows:
1. Cost Optimization
Help reduce and control costs in cement production by selecting efficient raw materials and fuels for production and sourcing quality raw materials at appropriate prices in all market condition
2. Supply Consistency
Help source raw materials for cement production from reliable sources worldwide, ensuring operators have high-quality raw materials that meet standards and specifications required for cement production throughout the year.
3. One Stop Service
Provide convenience with comprehensive raw material sourcing and consultation in all processes to support the cement production business.
4. Greener Cement Plant
Provide production consultation and source raw materials for producing low-carbon cement, including the use of alternative fuels for cement production to help reduce costs and operate sustainably by reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the product manufacturing process.
SCG International’s services not only help source alternative fuels but also offer expertise in consulting on Boiler tuning to suit the alternative fuels used. They can recommend fuel types and proportions to maintain consistent heat and reduce carbon dioxide emissions in production. They also have a Smart Boiler Platform that helps collect data for calculating carbon credits through an automated system, increasing data collection reliability.
5. Technical Consultancy
Provide engineering consultation and improvement of concrete mix formulas to increase efficiency and reduce costs, leveraging over 100 years of experience and expertise in the cement and concrete manufacturing industry.
How Does SCG International Help Partners Source Environmentally Friendly Raw Materials for Cement Production and Reduce Costs for Business Success?
Shah Cement, one of SCG International’s partners, is Bangladesh’s number-one cement manufacturing and distribution company. Over the past 1-2 years, they have focused on the Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) business, growing to become the country’s number one in this sector.
In the future, Shah Cement aims to expand its Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants. Therefore, increasing production efficiency and reducing costs are crucial in creating a competitive advantage. As a result, SCG International and CPAC (a company operating in the ready-mixed concrete production business under the SCG Group and a leader in ready-mixed concrete production with over 70 years of expertise and experience) have brought their knowledge and experience together to support Shah Cement’s goals.
Services SCG International Provides to Shah Cement
Results of the Collaboration between SCG International
and Shah Cement
and Shah Cement
1. With SCG International’s expertise in Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Shah Cement can increase efficiency in sourcing high-quality raw materials and reduce supply chain management costs.
2. SCG International’s assistance in developing Ready Mix Concrete plants elevates the quality of concrete products to be more consistent, increases production efficiency, and enhances customer satisfaction for Shah Cement.
3. The Mix Design Optimization that SCG International designed for Shah Cement provides more savings while maintaining product quality. This can reduce concrete production costs by up to 200 million baht per 1 million cubic meters.
4. In terms of innovation and sustainability, SCG International’s assistance helps reduce emissions in the Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) production process while creating a positive image of environmental responsibility and increasing Shah Cement’s competitiveness with environmentally friendly products.
This collaboration demonstrates SCG International’s ability to provide comprehensive services, from raw material sourcing and technical consultation to developing innovations to increase efficiency and create sustainability for the cement and concrete business. As a result, Shah Cement can efficiently elevate its Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) business in terms of cost, quality, and sustainability.
Choosing SCG International’s services not only helps solve problems and challenges faced by cement and concrete plant operators but also increases business efficiency, enhances competitiveness, and leads businesses toward sustainability.
Operators looking to upgrade their cement and concrete production plants to promote sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and reduce production costs should choose the Cementitious Aggregate Supplier service from SCG International. We are ready to be your partner in sourcing raw materials for cement production and providing comprehensive consulting services. Contact us for expert advice now.
SCG International Corporation
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