“What-if?” Scenarios
Streamline converter cycles and optimize the quality and utilization of resources by conducting a comprehensive scenario analysis, thereby elevating overall efficiency and performance.
Evaluate key factors
Assess logistic, qualitative and energy factors to improve production rate and energy efficiency across the smelting process.
Process Debottlenecking
Optimize logistical operations in areas around smelting furnaces to improve throughput.
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Reduce overheating to improve energy efficiency; ensuring ladles are appropriately heated and ready for casters.
Time-Motion Analysis
Detailed time-motion analysis reports and dashboards improve movement efficiency along converter aisles.
Crane Schedule and Ladle Optimization
Reduce ladle tapping delays through efficient schedules and optimum ladle positions.
Why Hatch Smelter Optimizer?
Hatch Smelter Optimizer maximizes the flow and production rates by taking into consideration all the processes, quality, and logistical constraints. This includes furnace bath levels and capacity, tapping rates, crane capacity and movement restrictions, and spatial restrictions for full/empty ladles at different processing stages. In addition to minute-to-minute or shift-to-shift production schedules, the model also incorporates two important practical features:
- Adjusting production schedules based on planned maintenance events
- Resource management leads to greater throughput and safety