2019 Pittsburgh AISTech

Comprehensive Condition Monitoring for the Metals Industry (Room 317)

Excellence in maintenance has recently gained more attention since steel producers are facing challenges like lowering production costs and increasing output. In this context, condition monitoring helps avoid unplanned downtimes and saves associated costs, assisting in raising the overall plant availability or maintaining it at a high level. In this paper, monitoring functions for the upstream and downstream production processes in metallurgical plants are presented. It is illustrated that, in combination with customized services, a focused and holistic view of equipment and process condition can be realized.