
Industry 4.0 Metals Industry Digitalization Smart Factory Comprehensive digitalization of quality control for metals producers
Metals producers face mounting challenges in delivering consistent quality while meeting strict standards, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency. Manual quality control methods often lack the speed, transparency, and traceability required in today’s competitive environment. In this webinar, PSI experts will showcase how advanced quality management software enables automated data analysis, evaluation of work-in-progress, and prescriptive reaction. You’ll gain insights into digital tools that drive operational excellence with the goal of rework and downgrade minimization.
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Host
Veronica Ugwu
Marketing Manager, PSI Software
Veronica Ugwu read English Studies at University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. In 2018, she began her post graduate studies at the University of Saarland where she studies English Linguistics and graduated with first class. In 2020, she took additional post graduate studies at the London School of Journalism. Veronica began working at PSI Software – Process Industries & Metals in 2022 as Content Marketing Manager, where she is responsible for PR, social media, general customer stories. Starting this year, she took on more tasks, focusing on content management at the central function of PSI Software.
Speaker
Dr. Alessandro Stenico
Alessandro Stenico holds a degree in Materials Engineering and brings nearly two decades of experience in research and development, flat steel quality optimization, and production technology. Since joining PSI in 2020, he has drawn upon his international background across various roles to cultivate a strong understanding of customer requirements in the domain of Quality Management and so to contribute to the ongoing development of PSImetals software. Outside of work, he enjoys discovering new restaurants, attending concerts, and exploring cultural outings.
Alessandra Passos
Alessandra Passos graduated in Electrical Engineering at Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil, including a one-year exchange program in Computer Engineering at the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), France. She has professional experience in the energy sector and, since 2022, has been working at PSI as a Consultant, focusing on software development for production and quality in the steelmaking industry, contributing to projects in process optimization and quality analysis.
Angel Carrano
Angel has over 25 years of experience on the Information and Technology Systems field. Starting in 2002, Angel has overseen the deployment of Quality solutions for steel mills in Mexico, Argentina and Italy. Since joining PSI Metals North America in 2022, Angel has also led the implementation of PSI Metals solutions for several customers in the United States. Angel holds a Master of Science in Information Technology title from Carnegie Mellon University and an Engineer in Computer Systems title from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.