Webinars and conference talks

In this webinar, David Campain walks cement producers through the latest releases in the ECS process control platform - from Stoppage Insights, which automatically identifies the root cause tag and stop reason behind every motor stoppage, to the Process Interlocking View arriving in 2027. He also sets out the two developments shaping the next generation of process control: the Open Process Automation Standard, and an ECS Operator AI Agent grounded in your own plant data and bounded by ACESYS interlocks.

In this Cemtech webinar session, Gowrishankar Ramachandran shows how Fuller Cross-Bar cooler technology and targeted upgrades can improve clinker cooler reliability, efficiency and capacity. He explains the design principles behind the Cross-Bar cooler and walks through upgrade options including the ABC inlet, inside-box and partial retrofits, SF-CB upgrades, Wave Grates and the Heavy-Duty Roll Breaker, supported by operating examples and performance results.

At EnviroTech London 2026, our Low Carbon Solutions lead Kiranmai Sanagavarapu walks through the two-decade development journey that brought industrial calcined clay from R&D ambition to two operating plants: Europe's first full-scale clay calciner with Vicat in France, and currently the world's largest calcined clay installation with CBI Ghana. The presentation covers the technology behind that success, the process choices and deployment obstacles, the plant layout, and what producers need to settle before committing capital to a flowsheet that delivers.

Fuller process specialist Ahmed Seaf makes the case that reaching 40–50% clinker at scale is an engineering problem, not a chemistry one - from SCM variability and particle-size distribution (PSD) targets to grinding strategy, process-control speed, and a prioritised pathway to clinker substitution. In this Cemtech Live Webinar, Ahmed gives a practical take on what actually works, what doesn't, and where most plants are leaving performance on the table - whether they're running existing circuits or planning new ones - and how to really hit their substitution targets.

In this live session, Palle Huus Bentzen, Mike Hastings, and Sascha Gutt present a monitoring and diagnostic solution developed in close cooperation between Fuller and Brüel & Kjær Vibro - purpose-built for the unique challenges of rotary cement kilns. See how continuous monitoring of shell ovality, kiln crank, gear drive health, and axial balance is replacing periodic on-site inspections - with real diagnostic results from kilns already running the system, including a kiln crank case resolved within three days.

In this Cemtech Live session, Dinesh Sampath presents the latest developments in ECS/ProcessExpert® - from the self-adaptive controller delivering stronger, more resilient optimization performance across global installations, to a new partnership with Imubit bringing AI-based soft sensors into the optimization loop. See how these advances are helping plants respond to process variability and close critical data gaps - for higher utilization, greater stability, and improved energy efficiency.

Anders Noe Dam,Head of Global Product Management for Automation Technologies at Fuller, demonstrates why digitalization is essential for cement decarbonization. Drawing on 50 years of automation expertise, he explains how advanced process control unlocks the full potential of clinker substitution, alternative fuels, and carbon capture. Anders addresses five key barriers—from cybersecurity to organizational silos—and provides actionable strategies for bridging the gap between green ambitions and operational reality.

In this presentation Kiranmai Sanagavarapu, Program Manager for Clinker Decarbonization at Fuller, addresses the cement industry's dual challenge: meeting 75% of global infrastructure needs by 2050 while eliminating the sector's 7% contribution to CO2 emissions. Drawing from cross-regional experience across India, Europe, and the US, she presents proven alternative fuel substitution technologies that achieve 80-100% fuel replacement while reducing NOx emissions by up to 25%. The presentation features practical green cement solutions including the ILC Low NOx Calciner, HOTDISC® Reactor, and innovative FuelFlex® Pyrolyzer, with real plant data demonstrating 1-3 year ROI and immediate pathways for cement producers to begin their decarbonization journey.

In this 30 min presentation Anders Noe Dam, Head of Global Product Management - Automation Technologies, delivers a strategic overview focused on turning Industry 4.0 possibilities into measurable results – all the benefits, none of the hype. Featuring Fuller's ECS™ and QCX® cutting-edge solutions, as well as ECS/ProcessExpert® and subscription-based IoT models, the presentation emphasizes scalable, cost-effective adoption pathways.

This 45-minute webinar briefly reviews grinding theory before delving into an exploration of operations and maintenance best practice. The discussion includes real world case studies that show how our customers are improving product quality and profitability through a combination of solutions, services and best practice. Ahmed Seaf, Process Specialist leads the discussion and Nick Litzenberger, Design Engineer, serves as the moderator.

In this presentation, Jens Asbjørn Pedersen explores structured acquisition of sample data across automated and manually operated laboratory equipment in cement production. Pedersen shows how the QCX® System is covering the complete value chain from sampling to quality optimization, contrasting traditional selective data capture with current industry trends demanding comprehensive acquisition from all laboratory sources. This shift is driven by efficiency requirements, documentation demands, and the growing need for well-structured datasets to support AI applications in Industry 4.0 environments. The presentation covers Production LIMS characteristics for high-throughput cement laboratories, the fundamental differences between process data and complex sample metadata, automation level trade-offs, and the critical importance of careful sample data infrastructure planning for future technology integration.

Lars Skaarup Jensen, R&D Specialist and Project Manager, PhD Chem. Eng., presentation at EnviroTech 2024, "Ways to Transition to Green". Content includes the development of the FUELFLEX® Pyrolyzer at Mannok Cement.