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    The document discusses myths about machine learning in the cement industry. It notes that machine learning is not a silver bullet and requires significant data wrangling. While machine learning can be used for prediction, it is also useful for optimization of business processes. The case study shows how machine learning was used to accurately predict loading, travel, and unloading times for cement trucks, reducing total time by over two hours on average.

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    The document discusses myths about machine learning in the cement industry. It notes that machine learning is not a silver bullet and requires significant data wrangling. While machine learning can be used for prediction, it is also useful for optimization of business processes. The case study shows how machine learning was used to accurately predict loading, travel, and unloading times for cement trucks, reducing total time by over two hours on average.

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    Machine Learning in

    the Cement Industry:


    A Reality Check

    Dr. Paul Flachskampf


    INFORM GmbH
    Myth #1
    ML can do anything with data

    Right
    ML Answer

    Wrong
    Stir
    Myth #2
    ML & data mining is easy

    Problem Stating 10%


    Data Wrangling

    Data Transformation 80%


    Feature Engineering

    Modelling & Evaluations


    5%
    Predictions

    Measure the Impact 5%


    Myth #3
    ML is all about predicting the future
    Myth #4
    In ML data we trust

    Per Capita Consumption of Mozzarella Chees


    Civil Engineering Doctorates Awarded

    Source: www.tylervigen.com
    Myth #5
    ML is same as AI

    OPERATIONS
    RESEARCH
    GENERAL AI Using analytical
    Building systems that can methods & algorithms
    mimic all aspects of to optimize business
    human intelligence processes

    MACHINE
    LEARNING
    Using algorithms to
    iteratively learn from
    and adapt to data
    OR and ML
    In Cement Logistics
    OR Transport
    Planning
    Loading
    Time Prediction
    Travel
    Time Prediction
    Unloading
    Time Prediction
    Case Study
    Cement & RMC (EU)

    40 RMC plants
    5 Days (2018)
    275 Trucks (avg.)
    1,060 Deliveries/day (avg.)

    350 Customer locations/day (avg.)

    9,819 cbm/day (avg.)

    Time Prediction:
    Loading | Travel | Unloading
    Results
    Average Times
    ACTUAL

    TOTAL
    129:34m
    20:28m 59:42m 49:64m

    TOTAL
    ML

    9:74m
    1:23m 0:06m 8:45m
    Next Steps
    Demand Forecast

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