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Reducing unplanned downtime is a key goal for Czech cement maker
Disruptions in the manufacturing process can be very costly for cement manufacturing companies. It is expensive and time-consuming to troubleshoot unexpected equipment failure and resume normal operations. Lafarge Cement, a leading manufacturer of building materials in the Czech Republic, looked to ABB to help reduce unplanned downtime and keep its plant up and running.
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Reducing unplanned downtime is a key goal for Czech cement maker
Disruptions in the manufacturing process can be very costly for cement manufacturing companies. It is expensive and time-consuming to troubleshoot unexpected equipment failure and resume normal operations. Lafarge Cement, a leading manufacturer of building materials in the Czech Republic, looked to ABB to help reduce unplanned downtime and keep its plant up and running.
Lafarge Cement is the world's leading supplier of building materials and solutions as well as the world's largest cement producer. Lafarge has been a key player in the Czech market for more than 120 years. The company's key products are produced in compliance with strict emission limits and environmental protection standards, as more than 90 percent of the fuels used in their production facilities are alternative fuels.
By installing ABB’s advanced digital solutions on process-critical equipment, Lafarge has reduced unplanned downtime and improved production reliability at its manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic.