📈 Alumex Deploys AI & Industry 4.0 Tech to Boost Aluminium Manufacturing

Hayleys Group subsidiary Alumex PLC has unveiled a major high-capacity, AI-enabled production line at its Sapugaskanda facility, marking a major shift toward automation, precision, and sustainability in Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector. • Operational & Capacity Boost: The new 20 MN, 7-inch advanced short-stroke aluminium extrusion line slashes the system's dead cycle to 14–16 seconds. It is set to exceed production levels of 1,000 kg per hour, driving total monthly output capacity beyond 2,000 metric tons. • Efficiency & Sustainability: The technology generates massive energy savings of 30% to 40% compared to traditional systems. Backed by IoT-enabled real-time data monitoring, it optimizes yield efficiencies to a precise 89%–92%. • Market & Sector Impact: Designed to produce global brands of aluminium proprietary systems, the upgrade directly supports local and export requirements in construction, infrastructure, and solar mounting segments. Alumex currently exports to over 17 countries, including the USA, UK, and Australia, and operates recycling facilities processing over 12,000 metric tonnes annually. • Industry Development: Alongside high-precision manufacturing, the company continues to drive local technical skills, with its Alumex Training Academy having trained more than 30,000 individuals over the past 27 years to uplift domestic fabrication standards.