Industry Competence Center: Leading the Way on Excellence and Innovation
LDC’s Industry Competence Center is working to drive productivity, energy efficiency, automation and safety at our facilities around the world.
“Our mission is to continually target operational excellence, creating positive impacts for our teams on the ground and the business as a whole,” says Marcelo Marinelli, Global Head of the Industry Competence Center. “We’re constantly innovating, adopting new technologies and sharing best practices to optimize industrial performance across LDC.”
Combining deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking mindset, our Industry Competence Center team ensures that LDC’s operations not only meet today’s challenges but are prepared for tomorrow’s opportunities.
“Our greatest strength is our ability to work hand in hand with teams across different regions, sharing knowledge and expertise to find the best solutions. With real-time plant data accessible from anywhere, we can monitor efficiency KPIs, plant status and trends, which empowers us to make data-driven decisions that enhance performance globally,” added Marcelo.
How LDC Competence Center Drives Innovation Across Global Operations
Explore our interactive map showcasing the transformative initiatives led by our Industry Competence and dive into case studies that highlight how advanced technologies, such as AI-driven automation and energy recovery systems, are helping us improve performance, sustainability and safety metrics while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.
Energy Efficiency: General Lagos plant
-12.9%
in steam consumption in 2023 vs 2019
Production Precision: Alto Araguaia and Jataí facilities
+21%
volumes in 2023 vs 2019
Smart Maintenance: Wittenberg plant
+42%
production volume on the last 3 years
Automation for Performance: Tianjin and Zhangjiagang plants
-6.2%
energy consumption in 2023 vs 2019
Energy Efficiency: General Lagos plant
-12.9%
in steam consumption in 2023 vs 2019
Recovery technologies to drive optimize energy consumption.
Our General Lagos plant (Argentina) delivered its best-ever energy efficiency KPIs in 2023, following the adoption of heat recovery and energy-saving equipment, such as high-efficiency motors and variable frequency drives.
Production Precision: Alto Araguaia and Jataí facilities
+21%
volumes in 2023 vs 2019
Real-time monitoring and data analytics to improve yields, quality and efficiency.
Our Alto Araguaia and Jataí (Brazil) facilities optimized their performance by rapidly addressing bottlenecks in the preparation and extraction sectors of crushing plants, such as cracking and flaking stages, and by maximizing operational output thanks to real-time monitoring.
Smart Maintenance: Wittenberg plant
+42%
production volume on the last 3 years
Real-time monitoring and data analytics to improve yields, quality and efficiency.
The Competence Center introduced predictive maintenance techniques at our Wittenberg (Germany) site to identify operational problems early, preventing future disruptions and ensuring smooth operations.
Automation for Performance: Tianjin and Zhangjiagang plants
-6.2%
energy consumption in 2023 vs 2019
Industry 4.0 technologies to drive operational excellence and boost efficiency..
Adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies (AI, digital twins and data analytics) at our Tianjin and Zhangjiagang plants (China) has driven continuous improvement of energy KPIs.
Safety First: Multiple Locations
Systems and devices to protect industrial networks and maintain high safety standards.
Implementation of RealWear, AI-voice-powered & hands-free Smart Glasses, providing remote technical support, security audits, and real-time operational troubleshooting. They have been integrated as an essential tool throughout our facilities to ensure continuous and efficient monitoring.
As the industry advances, so does our Industry Competence Center, innovating, embracing cutting-edge technologies, from AI-driven automation to augmented reality for remote support, and ensuring that operational sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand.
Going forward, the team is set to continue pushing boundaries for safety, efficiency and cost optimization, and leading the way for industrial excellence across LDC.
