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ORGANIZER;CN=ESTAD 2023:mailto:info@metec-estad.com
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SUMMARY:Digital model and training simulator charging crane Tata Steel Ijmuiden
DESCRIPTION:Automation of processes in steel making are difficult and risky because of the high potential risks when mistakes in programming are made. To secure safe and stable automation you need time consuming test on the equipment/machines involved.
In case of automation on production critical equipment, testing time will lead to loss of production. In Tata Steel Ijmuiden BOS plant the middle loading crane for hot metal or scrap is the most production critical compared to other cranes, so we decided to build a digital twin for this crane to speed up automation.
This digital twin behaves exactly as the real crane and is connected to the backup PLC of the crane with the same software as in the real crane. With this digital twin we can test new software in a 3D environment before we install it on the real crane. Automation of these cranes can speed up without loss of production.
Automation and operator skills are linked to each other. 99% of the time the automation will work but when it not works the operator need the skills to do it manual. For simple tasks it is not a problem but for complex tasks like charging hot metal in a vessel without fume emission or spilling hot metal it is more difficult.
Another problem is to get operators working in a steel plant and to train them on the job with a mentor. 
The work done to create a digital twin for software development and testing is the base of the next step, a loading crane simulator for operator training.
In Tata Steel Port Talbot there is already an simulator in operation and also other steel plants (not Tata) started with Steel Sim VR for training crane operators.

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