PC Solana – Precast
January 17, 2024
MANUFACTURER OF CONCRETE INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS
At a glance, Facing material and labor shortages, the customer sought ways to cut cement usage and boost labor efficiency. Our data allowed for testing various admixtures, reducing material cost, and allowing their labor force to focus on more valuable tasks.
CHALLENGES
Faced with material and labor shortages, the customer sought a solution to minimize cement usage in their products and enhance labor efficiency.
SOLUTIONS
By integrating sensors into the material and monitoring real-time performance, the customer successfully conducted tests with various admixtures, reducing cement usage while upholding specified performance standards. This cost-saving approach allowed their labor force to redirect efforts towards more value-added tasks.
KEY METRICS
The customer reduced cement consumption while meeting performance standards. This efficiency-driven approach enabled their workforce to focus on higher-value activities.
- 12% Cement use reduction
- 10% CO2 emission reduction
BENEFITS
Reduction in Material Cost
- Customer was able to reduce cement use by 12%, lowering their material costs while upholding specified performance standards.
Reduction in Product Embodied Carbon
- Cement is the most CO2 emitting process in the value chain. Customer was able to directly abate emissions by replacing 12% of cement use while upholding specified performance standards.
Labor Force Efficiencies
- The customer managed to streamline their QC labor force and transition from the production of conventional cylinder testing to more efficient tasks.