Simulation based decision for steelmaking operations challenges

Author

Fioroni, Marcelo Moretti ; Franzese, Luiz Augusto G ; Harano, Edson Luis M ; Costhek, Benedito Pedro ; Mendes, Joáo Bosco ; Cuzzuol, Joeli ; De Souza Lima, Juliana ; Santos, Ricardo Baeta ; Coelho, Robson Jacinto ; Silva, Adriano César ; Kimsr, Odair José

Author_Institution

Paragon Consulting Solutions, Sao Paulo

fYear

2005

fDate

4-4 Dec. 2005

Abstract

Companhia Sidenirgica de Tubarao CST, is investing to expand production level in 50%, adding new equipment and altering production process. Simulation is widely used in CST, mainly in strategic phases prior to capital investment. A previous simulation model developed with ARENA was enhanced to help CST achieve new goals: to analyze new process plan with operational details, testing different production and operational scenarios, evaluating new procedures and best practices. Two case studies are presented here to show how CST uses this technology: the expansion of an steelmaking plant and the expansion of the raw material handling conveyor system

Keywords

conveyors; decision making; digital simulation; materials handling; production planning; steel industry; steel manufacture; ARENA; different production testing; operational details planning; operational scenarios; production process; raw material handling conveyor system; simulation based decision; steelmaking operations challenges; Analytical models; Animation; Blast furnaces; Casting; Continuous production; Iron; Slabs; Steel; Testing; User interfaces;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2005 Proceedings of the Winter

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9519-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2005.1574566

Filename

1574566