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DCM Shriram - Gujarat - Productivity

As India's largest single-site caustic soda producer with limited downstream integration, the site faced mounting margin pressure in an energy-intensive industry where power accounts for most operating costs. The site deployed 45 advanced solutions, including AI-enabled process control and GenAI-enabled maintenance manager. The transformation delivered an 11 percentage-point EBITDA improvement, reduced power costs by 32%, lowered material costs by 15% and cut CO₂ emissions by 14%.

Location
India
Year published
22 June 2026
Organization
DCM Shriram
Initiative type
Productivity
Timing
GLN - Wave 16

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