Indofen Furnaces LLP, an Indian manufacturer specializing in advanced furnace systems for the aluminum recycling and die casting industry, has implemented Siemens’ Industrial Edge solution to modernize its operations. This initiative is part of Indofen’s digital transformation strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and scalability within the aluminum recycling and foundry sector.
The adoption of edge computing and real-time analytics by Indofen has resulted in significant improvements in operational transparency, process control, and decision-making speed. This integrated solution enables companies to optimize fuel usage, reduce unplanned downtime, and maintain consistent product quality while adhering to environmental and regulatory standards.
“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,” stated Ezhil Kumar, Managing Director of Indofen.
Suprakash Chaudhuri, Head of Digital Industries at Siemens Limited in India said: “Digitalization 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.”
Yusuf Gündüz from Siemens AG remarked: “To be more efficient and sustainable in operation, and staying competitive in the global market, we must make better use of data. The collaboration between Indofen and Siemens is one of the best references of how operators improve their processes based on the data generated from their installation.”
Siemens Performance Insight forms part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio—a digital business platform designed to accelerate digital transformation across various industries. For sectors like aluminum recycling where energy intensity and quality control are challenges, these solutions offer a pathway towards sustainable growth.
