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AiR Digital is a configurable artificial intelligence-powered solution developed by Pan-United Corp., a ready mixed producer and concrete innovation leader based in Singapore. With 300 specialized concrete products, Pan-United has been an early adopter of technology. Since 2014, management has sought to digitalize operations to streamline work processes, optimize resource allocation, and achieve consistent product quality with the use of automation, AI and data-driven decision making.

The benefits with AiR Digital are apparent when measured against prior process metrics, Pan-United officials note, as the platform has facilitated manpower savings up to 45 percent; improved fleet utilization by 20; reduced production costs by 11 percent; and, clipped annual paper consumption upward of 15 tons.

“AiR Digital is a game-changer that is tested and proven to transform traditional ready mixed concrete operations, and ideal for digitalizing industries with highly complex and time-sensitive operations,” says Pan-United CEO Ken Loh. “We take pride in that a home-grown system is gaining traction and driving change in companies beyond our shores. What’s remarkable is that it continually evolves with technological and industry shifts. Regular upgrades ensure that our proprietary solution can meet the ever-increasing demand for smarter, more sustainable operations.”

AiR Digital crossed a milestone when New Zealand-based Bridgeman Concrete came on board, he adds. The platform, notes Managing Director Patrick Bridgeman, “has been transformative for our business. We have replaced traditional, manual paper-based processes with an AI-powered system that improves our efficiency and provides real-time insights.”

“The true value of AiR Digital goes beyond optimizing our end-to-end operations,” he continues. “We now have reliable data and use AI to strengthen internal controls, automate optimal decisions and free up time to focus on strategizing to grow our business. Today, we run our operations with a minimal learning curve-even for staff who have no prior experience in the concrete industry. As our technology partner, AiR Digital gives us the confidence that our operations are future-ready and adaptable to industry shifts.”

Pan-United promotes AiR Digital as a solution helping ready mixed concrete producers meet the growing demand for smarter, more sustainable operations.

Process Transformation

Complex analogue processes have long characterized ready mixed concrete and logistics operations, Pan-United observes, as outdated legacy systems are often fragmented, paper-based and manual-prone to rendering companies vulnerable to unpredictable disruptions. Automation and AI can streamline and smoothen the value chain, provided they are configured to fully address the complex needs of ready mixed concrete and logistics processes.

With a unique specialization plus deep understanding of the industry playbook and pain points, AiR Digital fits into enterprises’ operations like a glove, Pan-United contends. The solution can be integrated seamlessly with any third-party systems and configured to suit the specific operator needs.

In ready mixed concrete production and delivery, the dispatcher functions as the nerve center to coordinate customer orders, raw material supplies, plant capacity and fleet availability-all at one go. In manual operations, decisions often rely on human experience and estimation. AiR Digital surfaces to codify the dispatcher expertise into data-driven assignments. Orders are scheduled and dispatched automatically, aligned with specifications such as production capacity, cost efficiency and travelling distance. Time and resources are consistently optimized every minute. The platform’s predictive Al capability smoothens supply management, tracks stock levels in real time and replenishes stocks before the critical threshold is crossed-hence, no more risks of materials running low or having costly downtimes.

Moreover, AiR Digital analytical dashboards capture key data at every stage of operations to enable actionable insights for faster and smarter decision-making. The platform even calculates the carbon footprint of every load of concrete poured, helping users to track their sustainability targets in real time.

While ready mixed concrete production and logistics stakeholders may have been slow to incorporate useful technology in their operations, the uptake Pan-United sees with the AIR Digital platform suggests an analogue to AI paradigm shift, positioning adopters to be “agile, competitive, and future-ready in an increasingly complex world.” -AiR Digital Solutions, www.panunited.com.sg, www.airdigital.sg

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