Ash Grove Cement Selects Pavilion Technologies' Cement Solution; Nation's Fifth Largest Cement Producer is Latest Industry Leader to Benefit from Pavilion's State-of-the-Art Model Predictive Control (MPC) Solutions.AUSTIN, Texas -- Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in model-based software, today announced that Ash Grove Cement Company Ash Grove Cement Company is a cement manufacturer based in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. It is the sixth largest cement manufacturer in North America, and the largest US-owned cement company. has signed a sales agreement to deploy Pavilion's cement control solution on a single dry kiln dry kiln n. A heated chamber in which cut lumber is dried and seasoned. Noun 1. dry kiln - a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber kiln - a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks at its Durkee, Oregon plant. This award marks Pavilion's 43rd control project in the cement, metals and minerals industry. Currently, Ash Grove Cement operates nine plants in the U.S. and produces more than 7.8 million tons of cement annually. "We were looking to upgrade our existing high level control system at Durkee and turned to Pavilion to be our control solution provider because of their reputation in the industry for consistently delivering results that support cement manufacturers' business operating objectives, while providing a low cost of ownership," said Mike Hrizuk, vice president of manufacturing, Ash Grove Cement Company -- Western Division. "And with Pavilion's results guarantee, we can confidently move forward with this project with minimal risk to Ash Grove." Cement companies today are constantly challenged to meet market demand, reduce operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , increase use of alternative fuels and maintain environmental compliance. Pavilion's cement solution provides process control and optimization across all key areas of the manufacturing process, enabling companies like Ash Grove Cement to stabilize production and enhance quality while minimizing the effects of process upsets to maximize efficiency. "We are excited to add Ash Grove Cement to our client roster of leading cement brands and are committed to delivering on our promise to provide real production, process and quality benefits that support Ash Grove's business needs," said Ralph Carter Ralph Carter (born May 30, 1961 in New York, New York) is an American actor. Carter is best known for his work as a child and teenager, both in the Broadway musical Raisin (based on the Lorraine Hansberry drama A Raisin in the Sun , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Pavilion Technologies. About Pavilion's Cement Solution Pavilion's cement solution addresses the most difficult challenges facing cement manufacturers including increased customer demands, high energy costs, strict environmental limits and the use of secondary fuels. Based on Pavilion's innovative and proven model-predictive control technology, the cement solution delivers optimization across key areas of the production process including the vertical raw mill, kiln and cement mill A cement mill (or finish mill in North American usage[1]) is the equipment used to grind the hard, nodular clinker from the cement kiln into the fine grey powder that is cement. Most cement is currently ground in ball mills. . In addition, Pavilion provides environmental compliance monitoring and reporting and production performance management. These applications leverage the company's strong domain expertise and the powerful Pavilion8(TM) software platform for modeling, control, monitoring, analysis, visualization and integration. As a result, customers achieve faster time-to-value and greater long-term value than alternative solutions. About Ash Grove (www.ashgrove.com) Ash Grove Cement Company, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is located in Johnson County, a satellite city of Kansas City, and is near Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. In 2006, the estimated population is 167,500. operates cement and lime plants in nine states across the country. The Ash Grove Cement Company has a strong and longstanding tradition of service, reliability and quality that reaches back more than 120 years. A pioneer of the limestone and cement industries, the company was incorporated in Missouri in 1882 as the Ash Grove White Lime a solution or preparation of lime for whitewashing; whitewash. See also: White Association. The nine cement plants operating in the Ash Grove system are some of the most efficient and best maintained in the country and have an annual production capacity of more than 7.8 million tons of cement. Ash Grove is the fifth largest cement manufacturer in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The quality portland and masonry cements produced at these plants are used in the construction of highways, bridges, commercial and industrial complexes, residential homes and myriad other structures fundamental to America's economic vitality and quality of life. About Pavilion Technologies (www.pavtech.com) Pavilion Technologies' model-based software drives profitability for leading manufacturers like Cemex, Dyckerhoff AG, Glacial Lakes Energy, NOVA Chemicals NOVA Chemicals is a leading chemical company jointly headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suburb of Moon Township. It was founded in 1954. The corporation's chemical assets are divided into two divisions: Olefins/Polyolefins and Styrenics. , Nestle, SABIC SABIC Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SABIC Sample-Band Image Coding (currency counterfeit deterrence technique) Europe and TOTAL Petrochemicals. Based on the most powerful predictive modeling software in the industry, Pavilion's solutions improve production processes to facilitate quick response to market demands, continuous reduction of costs, consistent achievement of quality targets, and enhanced environmental quality. With a commitment to delivering the highest ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). in the industry, Pavilion's ValueFirst(TM) customer engagement methodology ensures Predictable Results. Guaranteed(R). Pavilion and Pavilion Technologies are registered U.S. trademarks of Pavilion Technologies, Inc. |
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