How Holcim Centralized R&D and Concrete Properties Data

Discover how a global building materials leader unified fragmented laboratory data into a flexible reference database to accelerate research workflows.

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Implementation

To replace isolated documentation methods, Holcim deployed TEEXMA for LIMS to serve as the unified repository for capturing, structuring, and capitalizing on complex laboratory testing and material formulation data. The platform provides a centralized, secure digital environment designed specifically around the company's research nomenclature and testing criteria.

Centralized Formulation Indexing: Storing comprehensive concrete property records, chemical mixtures, and mechanical test histories in one system.
Configurable Compliance Forms: Allowing laboratory administrators to update material variables, testing parameters, and safety criteria internally without custom programming.
Intelligent Reference Search: Connecting laboratory results with historical validation reports to speed up technical research cycles.

Challenges and Solution

Transitioning to a unified platform provided Holcim with complete operational control over its global research and development data assets. By consolidating its technical documentation into a centralized ecosystem, the organization eliminated data redundancy and streamlined how its international teams leverage shared knowledge.

Challenges

  • Siloed formulation data restricted company-wide access to historical testing results across separate regional research hubs.
  • Fragmented material tracking through independent tracking tools compromised the comparison of cross-regional concrete formulations.
  • Inconsistent reference standards for selecting and validating raw materials extended the time required to qualify local raw components.

Results

  • Accelerated material innovation by providing research teams with an interconnected database where legacy formulations are easily searchable.
  • Guaranteed data integrity by housing all laboratory testing history and material trial records within a secure, centralized point of truth.
  • Complete administrative flexibility by utilizing an adaptable platform framework that internal teams can update as reporting requirements scale.

About Holcim

  • Industry Sector: Building Materials and Sustainable Construction
  • Founded: 2015 
  • Global Employee Count: Approximately 60,000 employees worldwide
  • Core Offerings: Sustainable concrete technologies, decarbonized cement formulas, aggregate sourcing, and advanced infrastructure engineering services

The integration of TEEXMA for LIMS provides LafargeHolcim with a structured platform to optimize R&D workflows, secure technical data capitalization, improve organizational quality, and accelerate material innovation.

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