In order to meet long term organizational
goals of growth, adapting the latest technologies, and attaining
competitive advantages through economies of
scale, the company commissioned its fourth and largest kiln of 7000tpd
clinker production capacity in 1997. The new short dry kiln from KHD uses
the latest
technology in digital process control, efficient power and fuel
consumption and minimum use of man power in all stages of production. It
is the largest kiln in
the world excluding few plants in the far east, which makes YCC one of the
largest cement producers in the Middle East. YCC has the advantage of
having
most of the required raw materials in the vicinity of the plants.
Limestone and gypsum reserves are located adjacent to the plant with more
than 50 years mine
life. Clay is mined some 20km south east of the plant while sand stone and
iron ore are transported from other parts of Saudi Arabia.
In view of the remote location of the plant, the operation and maintenance
of is sub-contracted to Associated Cement Companies of India (ACC) with
the
contractual obligations to fulfill company's targets of productivity,
quality, training of Saudis and exchange of technical know how. YCC's
Technical
Department is entrusted with the responsibility of monitoring the
attainment of the above targets on a day-to-day basis. The plant has a
fully furnished
residential complex for its employees adjacent to the plant. The plant and
the residential complex are supported by two power plants of combined
capacity
6,000 cubic meters per day and two sewage treatment plants of 350 cubic
meters per day.
YCC is undertaking ambitious plans for Saudization of the technical work
force at site and in order to achieve this it has established a training
center
equipped for receiving trainees from other Saudi as well as Arab cement
companies offering courses under the auspices of the Arab Union from
Cement &
Building Materials.The company plans for Saudization are reviewed by YCC's
top management.
