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Low
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for
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for
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Social
1
We
prepare
the
challenge
with
you
2
We
launch
and
market
the
challenge
3
Our
community
proposes
solutions
5
And…
the
best
solution
i s
awarded!
2
And…this
is
one
example
of
a
challenge!
2
FINALIS
TS
WITH
VIABLE
S
OLUTION
S
!
Pladur
is
the
leading
producer
of
plasterboard
and
drywall
systems
in
Spain
&
Portugal.
Founded
in
1979
and
combined
with
the
strength
of
Uralita
Group,
Pladur
has
an
in-‐depth
knowledge
of
all
aspects
of
the
drywall
industry
from
product
manufacturing
to
system
design.
The challenge
Plasterboard production is very intensive in energy and water consumption.
Our
client
seeks
to
economically
recover
the
maximum
volume
of
water
from
steam
to
be
reused
for
their
hydration
process,
at
a
lower
cost
compared
to
the
cost
of
water
consumption
from
the
network.
The
challenge
provides
information
related
to
the
manufacturing
process,
plant
layout,
energy
and
water
consumption
and
waste.
The award
The
winner
will
be
awarded
with
a
15000€
cash
prize
and
the
opportunity
to
implement
the
solution.
Other
2
finalists
will
be
awarded
with
a
1.000€
cash
prize
3
Ut pulvinar
elit et
augue.
COMPLET
ED
AND
A
W A R D ED
!!!
Background
Indra
develops
and
supplies
systems
for
aircrafts
that
include
parts
being
produced
by
a
selected
outsourced
manufacturers
network.
Some
complex
parts
are
produced
using
Lost
Wax
Casting.
This
method,
invented
by
the
Akkadian
culture,
has
a
lot
of
advantages
such
precision
but
also
some
disadvantages,
particularly
cost
and
flexibility
and
limited
number
of
suppliers
in
the
market.
The
challenge
Indra
seeks
to
optimize
the
manufacturing
of
complex
parts:
This challenge provides a part specification and the geometry to be analyzed.
The award
A 5.000€ cash prize to the solution that best optimize costs and lead times