Page 10 - HUB-4 Magazine Issue 90

News
SMT expands EcoOperator training to
equip CEMEX site managers for lower-
emission operations
On the road to net zero, Cemex UK has
partnered with SMT to implement a customised
training programme designed to enhance
collaboration between site managers and
operators, drive immediate CO2 reductions from
existing diesel machinery, and pave the way for
zero-emission equipment in the future.
Building materials giant Cemex, has long understood the
critical role its machine operators play in driving productivity
and profitability across its sites and has consistently invested
in enhancing their knowledge and skills over the years. As
Cemex strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with a
2030 interim goal of reducing CO2 emissions from cement
production by 47% versus 1990 levels, the company is also
tapping into the potential of its operators to accelerate
decarbonisation – specifically through the EcoOperator
programme from SMT.
“Even with conventional diesel machines, operators can
implement techniques to improve efficiency and reduce
emissions, laying the groundwork for a seamless transition to
zero-emission equipment, powered by renewable energy or
hydrogen power in the future,” says Kevin Cage, head of UK
aggregate operations at Cemex.
Kevin Cage, head of UK aggregate operations at Cemex.
Recognising, however, that operators can only reduce
emissions so far without the right support from others in the
organisation, Cemex UK challenged SMT, the exclusive dealer
of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in Great Britain
to develop a version of EcoOperator training tailored to site
managers.
The participants experiment with
fuel-saving techniques and compare
the difference using real machine
data gathered during the training.
| p10 | www.hub-4.com Jan/Feb - Issue 90