Simplify Metals Industry Software Procurement with PSI Industrial App Store

12 Dec 2023, Industry 4.0, Technology, Logistics

Before now, "App Store" might have conjured images of smartphone users eagerly browsing through a digital marketplace for the latest games or productivity tools. Today, App Store has evolved beyond the consumer market and has gained popularity in the vast expanse of corporate territories, including the metals industry. With this, it becomes possible to purchase software solutions ranging from metal production planning to production execution.

ESTAD 2023: Highlighting the Challenges and Opportunities for Steel Producers

18 Aug 2023, Industry 4.0, Energy, Technology

Build Trust in Supply Chains with Blockchain Technology and Zero-Knowledge Proofs

30 Jun 2023, Technology, Production

Metal consumers are interested in the properties of the products they are about to buy. By combining blockchain technology with zero-knowledge proofs, metal producers can successfully provide information about production processes without revealing confidential details about their production processes.

Efficient Heat Scheduling Combined with Energy Management in a Hybrid Steel Plant

26 Jun 2023, Energy, Sustainability, Technology

METEC is the world’s leading event for metallurgical technology. Held every four years, this year’s METEC, the 11th International Metallurgical Trade Fair, saw about 18,000 experts and key decision makers visiting the event. With exhibitors and visitors from various sectors in the industry, the recurring topics of discussions were unsurprisingly green steel and artificial intelligence.

A Peek Into the North American Steel and Aluminum Industries

25 May 2023, Sustainability, Technology, Production

In recent years, metals producers are actively working towards decarbonizing the industry. This has led to breakthroughs in the use of hydrogen, renewable energy and digital transformation in producing green steel.This brings about numerous questions like, how can green steel and aluminum produced in the US be protected against imported ones with high CO₂ footprint? How can producers leverage renewable energy for cheaper and optimized production? Furthermore, how can aluminum producers achieve the net zero target? These are some of the issues discussed at AISTECH in the US and Future Aluminum Forum, Canada in May 2023.