APPLICATION OF IT IN STEEL INDUSTRY FOR COMPETITIVE EDGE

摘要

Modern economic policies, open markets, and globalization has excessive pressure on indigenous industries to meet intentional standards in terms of cost, productivity and quality. IT has a major role to play under such circumstances. As far a Indian steel industry is concerned IT solutions and services computerization and automation has increased the possibility of controlling complex processes, improve the quality, productivity and flexibility to react to demand fluctuations in the global market. Process control through automation and computerization in key areas of steel plants like the Blast furnace, sinter plant, soaking pits in slabing mill, traffic and production planning and control can make Indian steel industry more competitive and a major player in the global steel market.rnA decentralized computer application integrated at central level with efficient communication system network and comprehensive database leads to better coordination between various units of an integrated steel plant resulting in better energy and human resource management and reduction of wastages.