A practical engineering guide to steel production KPIs, covering yield, quality, throughput, downtime, energy efficiency, flow and performance management.
The global steel industry is at the center of the low-carbon transition, facing unprecedented regulatory and market pressures. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reshaping trade flows and compliance requirements. Brazil is uniquely positioned to become a hub for green iron, leveraging renewable energy and rich mineral resources. Hydrogen-based technologies, scrap recycling, … Read more
A practical engineering guide to lean manufacturing in steel plants, covering flow, waste, WIP, reliability, yield, standard work and continuous improvement.
An engineering guide to asset lifecycle management in steel plants, covering acquisition, reliability, lifecycle cost, modernization and replacement decisions.
An engineering guide to real-time data monitoring in steel plants, covering sensors, SCADA, historians, MES, dashboards, OT/IT integration and cybersecurity.
Learn how automation transforms steel process knowledge into consistent quality, higher yield, lower variability, and better performance.
A practical guide to how alloying, microalloying and residual elements influence steel properties, processing, applications and material selection.
An engineering guide to remote monitoring in steel plants, covering OT architecture, secure access, remote diagnostics, safety and operational resilience.
A practical methodology for selecting steel grades according to product performance, manufacturing requirements, failure mechanisms and total industrial cost.
In today’s smart steel plants, the conversation has shifted from “man versus machine” to “man and machine together.” Rather than replacing humans, modern automation systems are increasingly designed to work alongside workers, augmenting their capabilities and improving overall performance. This approach—known as human-machine collaboration or collaborative automation—recognizes that while machines excel at precision, speed, and … Read more