KiCE Batching Plant, the only producer of mobile, portable, and static concrete batching and mixing plants and accessories in the region, will be showcasing its latest mobile batching plant at this year’s Big 5 Saudi show in Jeddah.
The Special Edition (SE) of the KiCE mobile batching plant that will be in the limelight at the show combines the transportability of mobile units with the high capacity offered by stationary ones. It is now commercially available in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC region.

Like all KiCE batching plants, the new SE utilises Command Alkon’s Commandbatch, the industry leading plant automation solution that enhances plant performance, simplifies concrete production, and delivers cost savings to the average readymixed producer.

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According to KiCE, there has been a surge in demand – by as much as 50 per cent – for mobile batching plant over the past year, which the company attributes to the fact that an increasing number of contracting companies are opting to set up their own ready-mix operations in a bid to cut costs and control the quality of their ready-mix concrete. As contractors need to set up batching plants at job sites and then relocate as projects are completed, they are looking for mobile batching units, says Saleh Katheer, general manager of the Saudi-based KiCE Batching Plant Factory.

“What is particularly appealing about the KiCE mobile batching plant SE is that even though it is a mobile unit, its productivity compares well with that of a stationary plant. In addition, in terms of price, it costs about the same as a standard mobile batching plant,” says Katheer.

Elaborating on its features and advantages, he says the SE has a design production capacity of 140 cu m per hour of concrete, as compared to 80 to 100 cu m per hour offered by other mobile units. It features a twin-shaft mixer, rather than a pan mixer that is generally fitted on mobile plants, which boosts its productivity. The twin-shaft mixer has a capacity of 4 cu m compared to 1 to 2 cu m offered by a pan mixer.

The mobile batching plant SE also has five compartments, instead of the four typically available on standard mobile units. This additional storage capacity for aggregate and sand allows producers to process higher volumes.

“Most plants have two compartments for two different sizes of aggregate, and two for sand. Our new mobile batching plant boasts an additional bin, to meet the demands of operators for an additional storage compartment for a different size of aggregate or for sand,” says Katheer.

In addition, the SE plant provides greater accessibility for maintenance with walkways to all areas that require periodic maintenance.

In line with the increasing global awareness of the need to protect the environment, the new batching plant incorporates covers and filters that reduce dust emission – protective measures that will become standard features for all KiCE batching plants.

Efficient automation of these and all other KiCE batching plants is ensured by Commandbatch, which provides reliable and accurate control of batching processes including automatic plant controls, moisture control, remote batching, operator alerts, diagnostic tools, mix design control, recordation, quality control, order management, and maintenance utilities.

As an option, Commandbatch’s Plant Watcher provides automated notifications of out-of-tolerance situations, critical mix design changes, and material changes. The system also allows production, efficiency and inventory reports to be scheduled and distributed automatically.

Compared to a stationary plant, the KiCE SE unit is easily transported and erection is faster, involving less time and effort. The batching plant is towed by a truck head while other components can be transported on a low-bed trailer so that the unit can be up and running in five days, as opposed to the 10 days that would be required to assemble a stationary unit. In terms of space required for its installation, the KiCE mobile batching plant SE occupies the same footprint area as a standard mobile unit.

KiCE, based in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, anticipates that the SE will bring a major change in its business and production, outpacing the demand for stationary units, as the new unit is cheaper and easy to transport while still offering high productivity.

Command Alkon, which operates internationally, has Commandbatch installations in over 10,000 plants worldwide with 24/7 global support.

The KiCE Mobile Batching Plant SE can be seen at Al Kifah Construction Equipment Stand 0S 300 and the Commandbatch at Command Alkon’s stand at The Big 5 Saudi.