Dong Lam Cement: Improvement for Sustainable Development

Dong Lam Cement Joint Stock Company established itself with the goal of exploring and implementing innovations, technical improvements, and new scientific and technological developments to provide economic benefits to clients. Industry and the reduction of gas emissions are necessary for survival and Sustainable Development.

New ideas

Mr Nguyen Huu Chi, Director of Dong Lam Cement Factory's Research, Development, and Technical Services Department, informed us that the factory's production line, including technology and equipment, is well-equipped and modern in terms of energy efficiency. Utilising advanced technologies in exploitation and quality management...

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New attempts, inventions, and applications of scientific and technical breakthroughs have emerged over time, such as investing in systems that dry cement mills using waste heat rather than chamber heat. Secondary combustion reduces DO oil consumption, boosts industrial efficiency, and reduces pollution in the environment.

Improves equipment systems and automated mixing software by utilising online and quantitative analytical equipment to stabilise and raise product quality while reducing human resource costs.

The company has succeeded in researching and improving the characteristics of using cement for mortar/concrete mixtures; implemented many solutions to rationalise, optimise operations, and use refractory materials... for equipment to operate with high productivity, reaching and exceeding design productivity, reducing NOX (nitrogen oxide) emissions in gas combustion waste...

Most recently, the application of scientific breakthroughs in information technology to import and export management has resulted in exceptional efficiency in production and business, as well as a total transformation of the factory's image in freight forwarding.

Dong Lam Cement has adopted an automation solution in the import and export processes, allowing supplies to be handled automatically at all stages. The delivery system is a closed chain of activities that runs automatically from the moment the vehicle enters the plant to register to accept items until it exits.

Order processing is completely digital, with data integrated at all stages. Import-export management software also includes the capability of weighing imported and exported cars, resulting in an integrated system that provides management tools for outsourced transportation units. The statistics and reporting function, which efficiently serves management tasks, is another significant aspect of the system.

Customers have significantly benefited from the implementation of the import-export management system, which has significantly reduced order delivery times. Receiving sessions are automatically structured in real-time, ensuring that cars queue fairly. Providing accurate information and directions, together with appropriate scheduling solutions for waiting vehicles and entering and departing the export chutes, helps to save vehicle time and fuel loss. It guarantees the factory's traffic safety. The precise bag counting technique provides clients peace of mind and trust in the delivery service.

Furthermore, the technology provides several benefits to manufacturing, such as increased delivery productivity. Ensuring that the correct and sufficient quantity of the order is delivered saves time, funds, and human resources while also providing functional departments with accurate and timely output reporting tools, which contributes to the company's functional department management and operations.

Build up

Mr. Nguyen Huu Chi concluded that the implementation of new scientific and technical developments, as well as advancements in manufacturing, has provided several benefits to enterprises. That is, to enhance customer service and product quality, significantly reduce the number of people monitoring equipment at various stages of production, increase equipment line productivity, and minimise raw fuel consumption. Ensure the safety of machinery, equipment, people, and the environment.

On an annual basis, novel activities are provided to all participating officials and staff. Innovative concepts are absorbed and integrated into the year's research and development plans. Every year, ratings of technical advances and applications of new scientific and technological developments are successfully deployed and utilised. Implementing an annual reward and honour regime to encourage the spirit of research and creativity, maintaining significant investment in technical innovation initiatives, and improving production efficiency are all motivations to assist officials and employees in coming up with many creative ideas to support the company's production activities. 

A company representative, Mr. Nguyen Huu Chi, said the Company's future focus on developing creative applications would be broader and more profound. Priority is placed on implementing solutions to improve operations and equipment in order to boost production efficiency, optimise norms, stabilise cement quality, fulfil customer expectations, and guarantee the plant works sustainably in the future.

Source: Thua Thien Hue Online