ArcelorMittal continues to make progress in the digital transformation of its industrial processes and in strengthening product quality control in Spain, Kallanish notes.
The steelmaker’s so-called ATRACKSYST steel traceability project has completed the pilot phase and achieved formal validation. ArcelorMittal says it has obtained very satisfactory results from the initiative at the Gijón wire rod mill, confirming the system’s operational acceptance.
In a sample of 144 randomly selected billets, the system achieved a 96% correct identification rate, even in cases where tracking information was incorrect or missing.
“The project addresses the strategic need for more robust, flexible and reliable traceability systems in complex steelmaking environments, reducing uncertainty regarding material history, improving operational decision-making and contributing to more efficient and sustainable production, in line with decarbonisation targets,” the company observes.
During the testing phase, ArcelorMittal expanded the use of the ATRACKSYST to other products, such as blooms. Furthermore, the technology has been defined and implemented to ensure the traceability of material sourced from other facilities, a key aspect in the current context of the company’s reorganisation of production flows.
The ATRACKSYST project was developed under Spain’s strategic recovery and resilience plan (Perte).
Author: Todor Kirkov
