Stabilise processes without compromising production throughput

Construction materials manufacturing relies on continuous, energy-intensive processes where raw material preparation, thermal or mechanical transformation and drying directly impact product quality and industrial yield.

Even minor deviations can lead to defects, material losses, energy overconsumption or production instability.

Indao transforms data from raw material preparation units, kilns, dryers, presses, forming lines and utilities into reliable indicators and actionable operational recommendations.

Why construction & materials processes are different

Processes where raw material variability, thermal transformation and mechanical constraints must remain perfectly balanced.

Naturally variable raw materials

Moisture, particle size and mineral composition directly influence process behaviour and final product quality

Strong coupling between thermal and mechanical processes

Drying, firing and pressing simultaneously affect product strength and energy consumption

High-inertia continuous production

Installations respond slowly to operational adjustments, making late corrections costly

What Indao delivers in practice

We design advanced analytics solutions that genuinely improve construction and materials process performance, with AI as a support : explainable, controlled and field-oriented.

Real-time tracking of material, thermal and mechanical conditions, considering production recipes
Continuous estimation of indicators related to residual moisture, mechanical strength and dimensional stability
Analysis of interactions between raw material preparation, thermal transformation and forming to identify root causes of defects
Identification of losses in kilns and dryers to reduce specific energy consumption per tonne produced
Structured historisation of operating conditions to support quality audits and continuous improvement
Seamless connection to existing systems (DCS, laboratory, energy supervision, maintenance) without disrupting operations

What you gain

Operational results, not just more dashboards

More consistent product quality

Reduced variability linked to raw material fluctuations

Improved energy performance

Optimised drying and firing
→ lower energy consumption

Increased equipment availability

Anticipation of clogging and thermal drifts

Improved material yield

Reduced losses due to production instability

More robust operational decisions

Clear understanding of interactions between material, process and energy

Controlled integration

Progressive, secure deployment aligned with existing practices

Want to make decisions differently?

Let’s explore how your data can become a concrete operational lever.

Whatever your activity in the metals & minerals sector

Concrete levers at the core of processes

Cement

Optimise thermal process control (kiln, preheating, grinding) by stabilising operating conditions and reducing specific energy intensity per tonne produced

Steel

Improve metallurgical process stability by controlling process deviations and optimising energy efficiency of critical units

Mining

Control processing and beneficiation plants more precisely to maximise operational availability and overall energy performance

Non-ferrous metals

Correlate process parameters, energy consumption and material quality to reduce metallurgical variability and yield losses

Glass

Stabilise furnace thermal conditions to improve product homogeneity, energy efficiency and equipment lifetime