TPi July 2019

Tube handling & logistics

Customised solutions for hoisting, crane and material handling technology

part of the ASMAG Group, which is mainly active in the development and construction of machinery and plants for the metals industry in the fields of extrusion, drawing, straightening, cutting, finishing, testing, and stacking and bundling. By merging forces and technical know- how, Ingenia completely covers the field of handling systems for interlinking production plants, both for galvanising plants and individual plants for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. ASMAG benefits from the hoisting, crane and material handling technology of Ingenia, especially for pickling,

simulates the operation of the control system software and optimises it where necessary, reducing the time for actual commissioning. These developments and tests are carried out at Ingenia’s in-house technology centre, which also serves as a showroom for customers. High capacity hoisting, crane and material handling technology is the heart of each production plant and ensures a smooth process sequence and/or material flow. Ingenia also offers its expertise for applications beyond the usual standard, for example in the field of pickling and painting lines, or for powder coating plants. Ingenia accompanies its customers throughout the life cycle of the plants. The services offered comprise the procurement of spare parts, regular servicing, ongoing documentation of the state of the plant, and a 24-hour hotline including remote maintenance. Since February 2017, Ingenia has been

The core competence of Ingenia, founded in 2001, is the conception, implementation and servicing of partially and fully automated crane, material handling and material logistics systems. In these fields the company’s engineers based in Linz, Austria, can draw on decades of process know-how both for hot-dip galvanising plants of any size and for pre-treatment processes in the steel tube and non-ferrous metals industry. Ingenia is able to implement both individual components and, as a general contractor, complete turnkey plants tailored to customer requirements, from greenfield site to finished production hall, all around the world. The offer includes dimensioning of these plants, an eco-friendly and energy- efficient plant technology, and the optimisation of individual production processes and material flow planning. For the latter, a specifically developed software package has been created that

bonderising and oiling. Ingenia GmbH – Austria office@ingenia.at www.ingenia.at ASMAG GmbH – Austria

sales@asmag.at www.asmag.at

On the way to the smart factories In the plants of Ravenna and Casalmaggiore, Italy, ‘Industry 4.0’ is a reality, with robot works improving the supply chain and reducing human errors. the adoption of a unified network for company and plants, capable of enabling the re-engineering of processes in a perspective of ‘Internet of Things’, Marcegaglia, supported by Cisco, is on the way to smart factories, along a totally digitalised supply chain.

of coils, plates and pre-painted steel, as well being the centre for integrated logistics to supply each production and distribution facility of the group. Technological innovation has led to the creation of a fleet of automated guided vehicles for the transport of materials between the processing plant and the points for final shipment. Marcegaglia is also a supplier for carmak- ers and OEM manufacturers of structural parts, components and interior details and, in the plant of Casalmaggiore, spe- cialises in machining welded pipes with diameters up to 406.4mm. With dedi- cated production for the automotive sector, Marcegaglia has developed an intelligent and automated crane system that handles storage of the collected bundles of tubes, directly from the pro- duction plants, moving them to the area for loading onto transport vehicles. Marcegaglia – Italy www.marcegaglia.com

R&D, product and cutting-edge process technology are some of the keywords driving the development of Marcegaglia. The Italian industrial group in the steel processing sector has a yearly output of 5.6 million tons (2016), and 39 manufacturing plants covering six million square metres. Through

In the plants for the processing of flat products (Marcegaglia Ravenna) and welded steel tubes (Marcegaglia Casalmaggiore), important technological investments were brought forward,

on the path of connected factories, in the creation of a fully interconnected and automated production system, improving the controlled supply chain that reduces the human error in certification and safety. Marcegaglia Ravenna is the company’s largest steel metallurgy plant, specialising in the treatment and finishing

Marcegaglia’s Ravenna plant uses automated guided vehicles to transport materials

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