Eirich optimizes concrete production: innovative mixing technology for maximum efficiency

Hardheim, March 2025: With the construction industry facing increasing material and energy costs, ever stricter environmental constraints, and a shortage of skilled workers, innovative solutions are needed more than ever. This is exactly where Eirich comes in. Through its mixing technologies for concrete preparation, the company offers pioneering approaches for reducing the amount of materials and energy used – with zero compromises in terms of quality.

Maximum flexibility combined with responsible use of resources
Eirich is constantly developing new technologies to enable concrete production that uses energy and resources in the most responsible way possible, all the while making sure that all the different requirements of its customers are fully met. The portfolio ranges from mixers for laboratory use in the development of new recipes to mixers for large-scale use in production. For example the EL5 Laboratory Mixer, which offers a smart digital controller and integrated rheological measurements to make laboratory analyses noticeably simpler. Thanks to the high-precision measuring methodology, complex test methods are no longer necessary, saving time and resources.

For large-scale technical applications Eirich offers the R12 500, which delivers the best possible results with its optimized mixing technology. The focus is on maximum flexibility for future recipe requirements – a key factor with regard to ever changing building regulations and environmental constraints.
“We want to advance innovations in order to continuously improve concrete production. The combination of tried and tested technology and digital solutions makes it possible to use raw materials more efficiently, save energy, and design production processes to be more sustainable – a key advantage for the future of the industry,” emphasizes Stephan Eirich, CEO of the company.

Plötner puts its trust in Eirich for efficiency and quality improvements
Just how well the Eirich technology stands up in practice can be seen from the company’s relationship with its customer Carl Plötner GmbH. When it was time for the concrete factory to modernize its face concrete mixing line, the company placed its trust in the expertise of Eirich – with impressive results:

• Reduced downtimes thanks to improved moisture distribution
• Homogeneous coloration through precise cement and pigment distribution
• More efficient cement preparation through improved disintegration and breakdown of the ingredients and more intensive incorporation in the mixture for high quality end products
• Drastic reduction of reject rates thanks to highly homogeneous production with uniform moisture distribution

“Our reject rates are almost down to zero now, and we have been able to reduce our cleaning cycles by half. When it comes to replacing further mixers in the future, we already know that Eirich will definitely be a leading contender,” reports Christoph Plötner, CEO of Carl Plötner GmbH.

Digitalization as the key to process optimization
Alongside its mixing technology, Eirich is now increasingly using digital solutions. The product series “Vision Control” uses AI-assisted camera systems to enable precise analysis of particle sizes. These systems help to make production processes more stable and more efficient.
With the LogLizer system, Eirich also offers a data analysis solution that works across different machines to identify correlations and errors in production – for predictive maintenance and minimized downtimes. Condition monitoring provides operators with real-time data about the condition of the machine and its state of wear. This early warning system can be used to carefully plan service engineer visits and avoid unplanned downtime.
Eirich shows how digitalization and innovative mixing technology are helping to make concrete production more efficient and more sustainable. Whether for laboratory technology, large-scale technical applications, or for the modernization of existing equipment – companies will benefit from flexible solutions that maximize quality and productivity.