In partnership with German software company Smart Steel Technologies (SST), German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp has successfully launched an intelligent scheduling system designed to enhance automation, efficiency, and product quality in its modernized production network at Duisburg-Bruckhausen.
A new era in steel production
The new software solution automatically manages scheduling for one of Europe’s most advanced steel plant networks. This network includes:
- continuous casting line No. 4
- hot strip mill No. 4 (fully modernized)
- slab storage facilities
By integrating automation and fast-reactive scheduling, Thyssenkrupp Steel has significantly raised the level of production planning efficiency.
Collaboration with Smart Steel Technologies
The SST Scheduling System was developed and tested in close collaboration before being deployed into production. Project leaders highlighted the project as a “strong impetus for the digital future of the steel industry”.
Smart Steel Technologies will continue to handle both the maintenance and future development of the scheduling platform, ensuring long-term adaptability and technological upgrades.
