With cloud computing, AI-powered assistants, Internet of Things (IoT, like smart TVs, speakers, and lights) and other innovations becoming more common and prevalent in our lives, companies are also constantly pushing the boundaries of what data science and artificial intelligence (DSAI) can do to deliver high-value and sustainable products and services.
Key technologies like DSAI have the ability to reduce human error, better manage risk, and increase productivity and efficiency. It’s no surprise that one of the Aboitiz Group’s newest subsidiaries, Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI), is already finding new and more efficient ways to streamline operations, discover new synergies, and reinvent business processes.
ADI is the DSAI arm of the Aboitiz Group, whose task is to unlock the power of data science and artificial intelligence by testing and implementing new ways to tackle specific industry, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges.
The push for this innovation is part of the larger Aboitiz group’s ‘Great Transformation’ mission: a bold corporate move to put innovation at the forefront of its growth strategy. It hopes to usher in the firm’s transition into a ‘techglomerate’ by heavily integrating technology and forward design thinking in all its production, services, and processes.
“Aboitiz Data Innovation represents a natural progression for us that is consistent with how Aboitiz has adopted new approaches and expertise over the years,” explained Sabin M. Aboitiz, Aboitiz Group President and Chief Executive Officer.
Harnessing computing power
ADI banks on its incredibly talented staff and computing power to look at conventional problems and find new and inventive ways to solve them. This goal is not just to lower costs and improve productivity, but also to manage social-economic-environmental trade-offs in order to be a truly progressive and responsible ‘techglomerate.’“An innovative mindset is crucial in creating new opportunities and exploring game-changing solutions to advance businesses and communities,” said Dr. David R. Hardoon, Managing Director of ADI on their approach to finding solutions.
ADI develops and deploys innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the cement manufacturing industry.
Disruptive and sustainable solutions
ADI helped revolutionize cement manufacturing which is considered a traditional industry in the Philippines thanks to its use of DSAI.
Republic Cement and ADI worked together in utilizing AI to predict the compressive strength of cement based on historical data and help operators and quality managers optimize concentrations of raw materials. Not only did this result in saved time, better resource management and operational efficiency, it also improved the consistency of cement products. The application of DSAI in cement manufacturing also led to reduced annual CO2 emissions, contributing to achieve the Group’s ESG goals in the process.
Better services
AboitizLand has teamed up with Aboitiz’s DSAI team for improved customer engagement and a predictive model that will detect construction delays. This gives buyers timely updates on the progress of their homes. It also uses DSAI to comb through all the figures to process applications faster.
Cleaner, more efficient utilities
AboitizPower is partnering with ADI on a broad range of DSAI-enabled projects under its Data Innovation Program to deliver enhanced and future-ready services to its customers. Among others, these innovation projects include: battery optimization allowing more usage predictability on the best potential uses of industrial batteries and its power sources; visual anomaly detection using satellite imagery analysis; optimization and upgrade of installed field …….