ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, has enabled TCI MAX Cement to advance the digital transformation of its Srinagar manufacturing facility through the deployment of ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer. The installation marks the first use of advanced process control (APC) technology at a cement manufacturing plant in Jammu and Kashmir and is aimed at improving process stability, product quality and energy efficiency.
TCI MAX Cement, part of Trumboo Industries Pvt. Ltd., has integrated ABB’s advanced process control solution along with supporting IT infrastructure to optimise its cement pyro process. The implementation has delivered improvements in operational productivity, quality and sustainability metrics, supporting the company’s efforts to make manufacturing operations more efficient and consistent.
ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer combines advanced process control, model predictive control (MPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) to continuously monitor and optimise plant performance. By predicting process behaviour and automatically adjusting key operating parameters, the system helps operators maintain stable production conditions, improve clinker quality and enhance overall operational efficiency.
The technology also supports more effective use of fuel, electricity and raw materials. Through optimisation of the manufacturing process, it can help reduce energy consumption, minimise material wastage and lower the emissions impact of cement production.
Waseem Ahmed Trumboo, Director, Trumboo Industries Pvt. Ltd., said, “Introducing advanced process control at TCI MAX is an important step in how we are evolving our operations. Our focus is on improving the stability and efficiency of our processes while maintaining consistent clinker quality. We have been encouraged by the performance of the solution during commissioning and by the support from the ABB team, and we look forward to realising its full potential.”
Kapil Agarwal, Senior Vice President and Local Division Manager, Process Industries Division, ABB India, said, “Cement producers are increasingly looking to adopt digital technologies to achieve greater consistency and efficiency while addressing their sustainability priorities. ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer brings advanced process control and deep cement process expertise together to help operators make their processes more stable and efficient. We are pleased to support TCI MAX as it takes this important step in its digital transformation.”
The deployment builds on ABB’s experience in implementing advanced process control solutions across the global cement industry. By combining process engineering expertise with digital technologies, ABB supports manufacturers in improving production performance, optimising energy and resource use, and advancing their sustainability objectives.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. Combining engineering and digitalisation expertise, the company helps industries improve performance, efficiency, productivity and sustainability. With more than 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide, ABB operates across markets globally. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.
ABB’s Automation business automates, electrifies and digitalises industrial operations across sectors that supply energy, water and materials, manufacture goods and transport them to markets. With approximately 26,000 employees, the business provides technologies and services to process, hybrid and maritime industries, helping customers improve operational performance while reducing resource consumption and environmental impact.
