Cement industry
Cement is most consumed material on Earth after water and indispensable for infrastructure, housing and development worldwide
Sector Overview
The challenges of the sector are the reduction of emissions, including alternative fuels, clinker substitution, energy-efficiency improvements, carbon capture technologies, and low-carbon cement products.
Market size: The global cement market was valued in the hundreds of billions of USDāwith estimates around $384ā475 billion in 2025 depending on the source.
Cement manufacturing is highly carbon-intensive, responsible for roughly 7ā8% of total global COā emissions.
Key Drivers
Energy
Energy volatility & decarbonization pressure
Costs reduction
Cost competitiveness through efficiency
Decarbonization
Demand for low-carbon
Technology
Digitalization of production systems
%
Increasing of throughput rate
Growth
Key drivers like energy volatility and the digital maturity gap create vital opportunities for AI-driven energy optimization.
OptibatĀ® empowers manufacturers to achieve superior cost competitiveness and meet low-carbon targets by successfully digitalizing production systems in this critical market.
Potential use cases for OptibatĀ® 7
How it works
OptibatĀ® 7 continuously learns from real-time data to optimize set-points, maximizing production while autonomously minimizing energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Return Of Invesment
Data based on OptibatĀ® customers across all industries.
Process Data Analysis
Ā Historical and real-time plant data are analyzed to map complex process relationships and identify optimization opportunities.
AI Predictive Modeling
The engineering team develops advanced, non-linear AI predictive models tailored to the specific conditions of the facility.
Strategy and Constraints Definition
Optimization strategies are designed to strictly respect all operational safety, quality, and environmental constraints.
Control System Integration
OptibatĀ® 7Ā is connected to the existing control system to provide real-time recommendations or autonomous adjustments.
Commissioning and Fine-Tuning
Final parameterization, signal treatment, and staff training ensure stable performance and a seamless transition to autonomous operation.
Other industries that use OptibatĀ® 7
Cement
10% Typical increasing of throughput rate
Chemical
8% cost reduction
Metal
6% energy consumption reductionĀ
Petrochemical
Reduction in yearly COā emissions of 2,410 Tons per asset optimized
Paper
8% cost reduction