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Real-time data insights allow for smarter, cleaner, and more efficient metal processing.
July 18, 2025 – In a critical step towards digital conversion, Indofen Furnaces LLP, an Indian premium furnace manufacturer specializing in advanced reactor systems, has modernised its operations by deploying Siemens Industrial Edge Solutions. This strategic move is to allow Indofen to unleash new levels of efficiency, sustainability and scalability for its customers, setting a precedent for the aluminum recycling and casting sector.
In an industry where fuel consumption, process variability and unplanned downtime can have a significant impact on profitability and sustainability, Indofen’s edge computing adoption and real-time analysis have resulted in measurable improvements in operational transparency, process control and decision-making speed. This integrated solution from Indofen allows businesses to optimize fuel usage, reduce unplanned downtime and maintain consistent product quality.
“Siemens Performance Insight provides customers with a comprehensive view of reactor performance, including production data such as metal charging and metal bale-out, fuel usage, and temperature with real-time data.
“Digitization is key to making the most of the possibilities of India’s manufacturing sector. This collaboration is a great testament to how the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio is enabling India’s small and medium-sized enterprises to thrive in a digital-first economy by providing scalable, intelligent, and future-ready solutions. Productivity and scale are sustainable,” said Suprakash Chaudhuri, head of digital industry at Siemens Limited, India.
“To operate more efficiently and sustainably and stay competitive in the global market, we need to use our data better. The Indofen and Siemens collaboration is one of the best references to how operators can improve their processes based on data generated from the installation.”
Siemens Performance Insight is part of the Siemens Xcelerator Portfolio. It is an open digital business platform that accelerates digital conversion across the industry. For the aluminum recycling and casting sectors where energy strength, process variation and quality control are constant challenges, such solutions provide a clear path to sustainable and profitable growth.
Important benefits of the aluminum recycling and casting sector:
Operational Transparency: Real-time monitoring of furnace parameters such as fuel usage, metal charging, and temperature improves output control and consistency. Energy Efficiency: Data-driven insights reduce fuel consumption and emissions and align with global sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. Reduced downtime: Predictive alerts and performance analysis minimize unplanned outages, improving throughput and equipment lifespan. Scalability: Modular digital solutions allow you to support and scale operations without compromising quality or efficiency. Regulatory Compliance: Enhanced traceability and reporting support compliance with environmental and safety standards.
About Siemens
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology that will change the way you live. By combining the real world and the digital world, Siemens will help customers accelerate digital and sustainability transformation, making factories more efficient, cities more liveable and transportation more sustainable. Siemens, a leader in industrial AI, leverages its deep domain know-how to include real-world applications including AI, which makes it accessible and impactful to customers across a wide range of industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly-owned company Siemens Healthiners, a pioneering breakthrough in leading global healthcare health technology providers. For everyone. Anywhere. Be sustainable.
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