Industry Solution

Industrial IoT for Cement

Turnkey automation for cement plants focused on kiln optimisation, energy efficiency and high-precision production control.

Common Challenges

  • Unplanned kiln downtime causing production loss
  • High energy consumption in grinding & kiln operations
  • Inconsistent cement quality
  • Lack of real-time plant visibility
  • Strict environmental compliance requirements

Factomation Solutions

  • Kiln temperature & process monitoring
  • Plant-wide energy monitoring
  • Production analytics dashboard
  • SCADA integration with PLC systems
  • Remote, centralised monitoring

Advanced Capabilities

  • Predictive maintenance using vibration sensors
  • Refractory lining life prediction
  • Emission monitoring (CO2, NOx, SOx)
  • Alternative fuel (AFR) optimisation

Business Impact

  • Higher kiln uptime
  • Lower specific energy consumption
  • Plant-wide visibility

Technology used

SCADAIoT SensorsPLCCloudAI

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Factomation optimise cement kiln performance?

Real-time IoT sensors and AI-based analytics monitor thermal profiles and process parameters to predict failures and prevent unplanned kiln downtime.

Can the platform track emissions for pollution-board compliance?

Yes — the Quality & Emission module continuously logs CO2, NOx and SOx values and exports regulator-ready reports.

Get a Factomation consultation for your cement plant

Share your current PLC/SCADA setup and our engineers will map out an integration plan.