WCA March 2021

Industry news

Commissioning of rolling mill in Chicago Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) successfully supplied and com- missioned the process automation solution for the rolling mill of CHS Chicago Heights Steel in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. revamping of the rolling mill, starting rougher group and going through the takeout of the bar on the cooling beds. The scope of supply covered new main and auxiliary drives; automation and control desks; HMI control system based on Stratus Server and ThinManager; safety system; sensors; engineering; spare parts; The project included the automation system and equipment for the

New warehouse for Rosendahl Nextrom Rosendahl Nextrom’s new extension in Pischelsdorf, Austria, has been completed. The new space will allow the company to process orders faster and more efficiently. Production processes have also been automated and improved. An area of around 3,000m 2 , distributed over two levels, is now available to the mechanical assembly, steel construction and warehouse depart- ments. The facility was also partially built with a basement, resulting in a storage height of 16m. During the planning phase, care was taken to ensure that work processes could be made more efficient and to facilitate the daily work routine. As an example, automated parallel vertical storage systems were installed. Rosendahl Nextrom www.rosendahlnextrom.com AIC was also involved in the installa- tion supervision and commissioning phases within the project schedule, which took place in October 2020. Throughout the project, AIC and CHS Chicago Heights Steel teams worked closely to develop the best solution and ensure a smooth system start-up. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Srl www.aicnet.it remote support services, after sales and certification; and packing and shipping.

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