Cement and building materials companies are at the forefront of enabling rapid decision-making and better customer service by leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), video analytics and optimization capabilities.

“Ambuja Cements and ACC’s digital initiatives emerge as a model of progress. The process of modernizing the entire digital landscape, as well as the use of AI and IoT technologies to enhance plants, are a testament to the company's unwavering commitment to progress,” said Ajay Kapur, CEO, Cement Business, Adani Group.

At the forefront of this initiative is the development of the NexGen sales and rewards platform, a forward-thinking digital ecosystem designed to foster seamless collaboration between customers, channel partners, retailers, influencers and sales partners by optimizing coordination and operations in a modern technology stack. .

By standardizing and simplifying business processes, companies aim to significantly improve outcomes for internal teams and external collaborators, the companies said.

Additionally, Ambuja Cements and ACC are implementing the “Plants of the Future” program to digitally transform manufacturing processes to improve production quality and reduce costs.

This includes the incorporation of robotics for automation, automated weighbridges, plant automation, automated quality testing, robotic process automation for plant shutdown management, and drones for maintenance.

"Collaboration with Adani Group's AI labs will enable seamless leveraging of the power of Artificial Intelligence by integrating AI models, including generative AI capabilities, video-based analytics and optimization functionalities," the companies noted.

Additionally, companies are implementing their advanced logistics and fleet management tools by revamping transportation management and vehicle tracking systems.

Ambuja, with its subsidiaries ACC Ltd. and Sanghi Industries Ltd, has raised Adani Group's cement capacity to 78.9 MTPA with 18 integrated cement manufacturing plants and 19 cement grinding units across the country.

ACC has 20 cement manufacturing sites, more than 82 concrete plants and a nationwide network of channel partners to serve its customers.