Heidelberg Materials to deploy unified IT/OT platform across 50 countries; centralised operation from Brno
A unified IT/OT platform for global production at Heidelberg Materials.
OT platform for global production at Heidelberg Materials.
Heidelberg Materials is standardising its IT infrastructure and reinforcing IT security across its cement plants worldwide—from India and the United States to Burkina Faso. A move that puts international project management to the test.
When cyberattacks hit, operations can grind to a halt. For many manufacturers, this is no longer an abstract risk—they have experienced the disruption first-hand. As attacks grow in number and sophistication, cybersecurity has become essential to keeping production running. Heidelberg Materials knows this challenge well. As Vice President of Technology, Christian Klaucke is responsible for the IT landscape of 130 cement plants, 600 quarries and 1,300 concrete plants worldwide. His top priority is a stable IT infrastructure that allows Heidelberg Materials to operate securely across all locations. Not an easy feat: “IT
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