In its final phase, CEMEX’s INTEGRATE Innovation Program included 11 global suppliers of various categories and services (i.e., mobile equipment, paper and sacks, lubricants, additives, and refractory material, among others), who proposed 15 creative ideas to generate more efficient processes, products, and services.
To evaluate and qualify the ideas received, 70 people from different areas of CEMEX (e.g., Technical, Planning, Operations, Innovation, Commercial, and Procurement) and different regions of the world participated in the selection of the three winning ideas.
Correspondingly, CEMEX representatives from the different global categories carried out the company’s Supplier of the Year selection process.
Winning Ideas: Innovation Program – INTEGRATE Your Ideas
1st Place
Volvo (Sweden)
Idea: Competence development of machine operators with simulators
2nd Place
Klüber Lubrication (Germany)
Idea: First hydro lubricant for gears
3rd Place
Refratechnik (Germany)
Idea: Counteract knowledge loss – special training on site
Supplier of the Year Winner
VOLVO / SDLG (Sweden/China)
Recognized Companies by Global Categories
Health & Safety
Volvo (Sweden)
Sustainability
Kao Chemicals (Japan/Germany)
Applied Innovation
BillerudKorsnäs (Sweden)
Customer Focus
RHI Magnesita (Austria)
CEMEX presented the awards at a ceremony on Wednesday 30 May in Monterrey, Mexico. The event was led by Jesus Gonzalez, CEMEX executive vice president of sustainability and operations development, and Carlos Sucre, CEMEX global procurement director.
The INTEGRATE Innovation Program aims to strengthen collaboration between CEMEX and its suppliers in a mutually beneficial process that generates new and innovative ideas to enable the company to improve practices throughout its value chain, while supporting cost-reduction strategies in CEMEX’s operations worldwide.
The Supplier of the Year program recognises suppliers for their safe, sustainable, profitable, and innovative solutions and services for CEMEX and its customers. It is a special distinction for suppliers with outstanding participation in the achievement of CEMEX’s objectives in the areas of Health and Safety, Sustainability, Applied Innovation, and Customer Focus.
