A strategic collaboration has emerged, reinforcing digital transformation while redefining the aluminium recycling and die-casting landscape. Indofen Furnaces LLP, a leading manufacturer of furnaces for the aluminium and die-casting sector, has partnered with Siemens, the German industrial automation leader, to drive data-driven advancements through real-time operational insights in aluminium recycling and die-casting.
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This move by the collaborating businesses will unlock higher levels of efficiency, scalability for customers and sustainability, creating a diversified change within the aluminium foundry and recycling sector.
In the die-casting sector, where fuel intensity, operational continuity and process consistency play a critical role, striking the right balance between sustainability and profitability calls for innovative strategies and precision planning. Indofen's integration of edge computing (a distributed IT architecture that processes data close to its source) and real-time analytics has led to measurable performance gains. These include enhanced operational transparency, improved process control, and accelerated decision-making capabilities.
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Indofen's integrated solution has enabled companies to optimise fuel consumption, minimise unplanned downtime and, most importantly, maintain consistent product quality, all while ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory and environmental standards.
Ezhil Kumar, Managing Director, Indofen, stated, "Siemens Performance Insight provides our customers a comprehensive view of furnace performance – including production data like metal charging and metal bale out, fuel usage, temperature through real-time data, enabling operational transparency and swift informed decision-making."
The Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, featuring Siemens Performance Insight, establishes an open digital platform designed to accelerate digital transformation across industries. For the aluminium recycling and foundry sector, where energy intensity, process variability and quality control remain persistent challenges, this solution provides a strategic pathway toward enhanced performance and sustainable growth.
Suprakash Chaudhuri, Head of Digital Industries, Siemens Limited, India, said, "Digitalisation is the key to unlocking the full potential of India's manufacturing sector. This collaboration is a great testimony to how the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio is enabling India's small and medium enterprises to thrive in a digital-first economy by delivering scalable, intelligent, and future-ready solutions. We are proud that Indofen has chosen our Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to make data-driven decisions, enhance productivity, and scale sustainably."
For the aluminium recycling and foundry sector, the solution delivers real-time visibility into furnace operations, covering parameters like fuel usage, metal charging and temperature, improving the process control and consistent output. Data-driven insights enable significant reductions in fuel consumption and emissions, aligning operations with sustainability and compliance mandates.
Additionally, predictive analytics help reduce unplanned downtime, while modular scalability ensures growth without compromising efficiency. Enhanced traceability and reporting further strengthen regulatory and safety compliance.
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