FLSmidth launches global benchmark survey to help customers discover automation opportunities

"We believe there are numerous automation opportunities yet to be fully utilized, such as ensuring effective production asset management, enhancing performance and improving recovery rates," says Mr. Rafael Martinez, Vice President, Automation USA.

The initiative titled "Find Your Hidden Treasure" will include participants from global mining centres such as North and South America, Australia and South Africa. The benchmark will launch in November 2010.

Participants will receive a personalized benchmark report with comments by industry analyst ARCweb. In addition, respondents will participate in a draw for a free automation plant audit, conducted by FLSmidth specialists to evaluate automation opportunities. The first 150 respondents will also receive a complimentary GPS tracker.

FLSmidth hopes to create a dialogue with its customers on opportunities to further automate and use this to shape the future automation solutions in partnership with participants. The benchmark survey is a first of its kind analyzing automation solutions in the minerals industry and signals FLSmidth’s commitment to be the industry leader.

FLSmidth is the world’s only total supplier to the cement and minerals industries, offering a full range of services from complete plants to equipment, upgrades and expertise. FLSmidth has more than 128 years of experience, 10,600 employees and offices in over 40 countries.

Visit www.flsmidth.com/treasure for more information on the benchmark report.

Please address any questions regarding this announcement to Vice President, Automation USA, Mr. Rafael Martinez, FLSmidth at +1 610 264 6011.

For further information about FLSmidth's automation solutions, please visit www.flsmidth.com/automation