🌍 We have all the technology we need to decarbonise cement – so why aren't we moving faster⁉️

Last week, Adlan Omer, Product owner of the MILL AIxperT and Senior Sales Engineer, attended the Loesche Round Table in Miami, where cement producers and technology partners from across the Americas tackled this exact question.

The answer wasn't about missing equipment or incomplete R&D. It was about operational confidence.

Plant managers face an overwhelming landscape of decarbonisation options – alternative fuels, carbon capture, electrification, process modifications. The challenge isn't selecting the best technology in isolation, but understanding how these solutions integrate with existing operations without compromising reliability or product quality.

A question we heard repeatedly: Where could AI-driven optimisation actually help?

The answer: almost everywhere across the production chain.

Operators are increasingly interested in systems that don't just monitor or advise, but actively intervene in real-time to optimise performance. Systems that understand process dynamics deeply enough to make autonomous adjustments at the speed and precision human operators cannot achieve.

This interest isn't theoretical. It's driven by a clear need: efficiency gains that deliver measurable impact without major capital deployment or operational restructuring. Software-based optimisation that works within existing infrastructure and adapts to local conditions – whether that's fuel availability, grid constraints, or regulatory frameworks that vary dramatically across the Americas.

For aixprocess, this validates our approach with the AIxperT product family. AI-driven process control across cement production – from raw material preparation through grinding to kiln operation – addresses exactly this need. RealTime optimisation that delivers consistent efficiency improvements without requiring operators to change how they run their plants fundamentally.

The conversations in Miami reminded us why these industry forums matter. Real progress happens when we can discuss constraints openly, not just capabilities.

Thanks to the Loesche team for bringing together the right people for these essential conversations. Being part of the broader Loesche family means we can contribute integrated approaches that consider complete system performance – from mechanical design through intelligent process control.

The path to net zero won't rely on any single technology. It will emerge from operators making informed decisions about what works in their specific context.

💡 Interested in exploring how AI-driven optimisation fits your operation? Let's connect.