Semcon strategic automation partner for Boliden’s zinc production expansion
Semcon is assisting Boliden with the expansion of its zinc smelter in Odda, Norway. This expansion is aiming to increase the zinc production by 75 per cent while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint. Semcon is providing its expertise in process efficiency and transport automation for the project.Boliden will be able to streamline its materials handling with automated transports inside the zinc smelter, resulting in greater efficiency. This is an important step in efforts to increase production while reducing the company’s environmental footprint. Semcon has extensive experience of
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