PRACTICAL SOLUTION TO CEMENT QUALITY VIA THE AFFORDABLE ROBOT-BASED PRODUCTION LABORATORY

California Portland Cement Company after a lengthy evaluation of avail able automation solutions on the market today, has decided on a versio n of the FLS Automation QCX/RoboLab. The key considerations in. reachi ng this selection included meeting quality objectives, anticipation of specific benefits, streamlining of the existing laboratory, and cost effectiveness. Expected improvements in quality and ease of sample han dling as well as an affordable, flexible method for automation of the production laboratory were important in the effort to meet the Mojave Plant's multiple goals.