As part of its Strategy 20-30 thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG has placed an order for a fully automatic slab storage yard with the Italian plant supplier Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA.. This is worth a mid-double-digit million euro amount. It ensures intelligent logistics control with real-time synchronization of approx. 1.7 million tonnes of slabs per year. Some of which come directly from the new continuous caster in the new hot strip mill 4 or from the new walking beam furnaces. In addition, a warehouse management system will be installed. It calculates in real time the distribution of slabs from different sources and optimizes all crane movements. The optimal use of the 19,200 m² slab storage yard is guaranteed. Another advantage is the higher operational safety. No staff is needed on the ground. Danieli will supply four fully automatic slab cranes and undertake the construction and installation of the complete structural steelwork.
The completion is divided into two phases: In the first phase, four cranes and crane runways will be commissioned by the end of 2022/beginning of 2023. In the second phase, the entire slab storage yard including two holding furnaces will be commissioned by mid-2023.
Intensive cooperation on strategic new buildings
This February, the Duisburg-based branch of the Italian plant supplier Danieli was already awarded the contract for the construction of the walking beam furnaces for the new hot strip mill 4. These units are the core elements of thyssenkrupp Steel’s investment Strategy 20-30. The Duisburg-based steel company can further enhance its capabilities for high-strength steels and premium finishes.This happens by separating the casting-rolling line at the Bruckhausen site into a new continuous caster and a hot strip mill with new key components.
Olivotto Ferré will also supply two holding furnaces, each with a capacity of 2,000 tonnes. They utilize the thermal energy of the slabs coming from the continuous caster. The slabs can be stored temporarily before they are conveyed to the two aforementioned walking beam furnaces of hot strip mill 4.
