The systems were first trialled at Cemex’s Admixtures plant in Salzkotten, Germany. Following the trial’s success, the technology has since been implemented in its plant based in Rugby, UK, with the Alicante, Spain site due to install imminently.

The technology was supplied by German manufacturer Linde Material Handling. Its features include a Reverse Assist Camera for forklifts, which detects pedestrians behind reversing forklifts. In the event of danger, the technology will alert the driver and automatically reduce the speed of the forklift. Linde will also implement its “Safety Guard System” at hall gates of buildings where forklifts can be driven; these project warnings signs to make pedestrians and other forklift operators aware that a vehicle is entering the facility.

Dietmar Voetsch, Director of Admixtures Europe, said: “At Cemex, we are always looking for new processes and innovations to ensure safety in our workplaces. Linde’s Safety Guard System and Reverse Assist Camera are ideal solutions for occupational safety in our Admixtures plants; we were immediately convinced by the technology and the feedback we’ve received from employees who have used it has been extremely positive. Once the European rollout is complete, we are excited to adapt the technology further for use in our Admixtures plants across the wider EMEA region.”

Fabian Zimmerman, Product Manager Safety at Linde Material Handling, said: “We’re proud to have supported Cemex with the implementation of both the Safety Guard System and the Reverse Assist Camera at their European Admixtures Plants. By installing these systems, the safety of daily situations like loading and unloading lorries or storage can be increased significantly. We provide these solutions as a retrofit; thus, complete fleets can be equipped with these assistance systems.”

Health and Safety is a core value of Cemex. It targets zero injuries across its workforce and is committed to providing and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work, along with effective information, instructions, training and supervision to all its employees.

Admixtures is a key part of Cemex’s Urbanisation Solutions product portfolio, which is constantly innovating to provide customers with a broad range of more sustainable solutions to help meet the challenges of modern urbanisation safely.

Cemex R&D, Innovation and Business Development projects are part of the global R&D collaboration network, headed by CEMEX Research Centers, based in Switzerland.

For more information, visit: https://www.cemex.co.uk/cement-admixtures

Notes to Editors: 

Cemex announced its Climate Action strategy; ‘Future in Action – Committed to Net Zero CO2’ in February 2020, along with updated targets in November 2022 and as part of this, by 2030 it plans:

• To be below 430kg of CO2 per ton of cementitious material, equivalent to a 47% reduction*.

• To reduce the carbon content per cubic meter of concrete to 150kg, equivalent to a 41% reduction.

• To reach 65% in clean electricity consumption by 2030.

• To reduce Scope 3 transport emissions by 30% by 2030.

• For Vertua lower-carbon to account for majority (50%+) of cement and concrete sales by 2025.

• To manage up to 40M tons of waste per year by 2030.

* According to our 1990 baseline

About Cemex:

Cemex is a global construction materials company that is building a better future through sustainable products and solutions. Cemex is committed to achieving carbon neutrality through relentless innovation and industry-leading research and development. Cemex is at the forefront of the circular economy in the construction value chain and is pioneering ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels in its operations with the use of new technologies.

Cemex offers cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and urbanisation solutions in growing markets around the world, powered by a multinational workforce focused on providing a superior customer experience, enabled by digital technologies.

For more information please visit: www.cemex.com