ABB automation and control solution enables bar mill modernization at Jiangsu Yonggang

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Chinese steel manufacturer Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd uses ABB’s integrated control solution to realize efficient and collaborative bar mill production, with automation  at the core of their digital transformation journey.

“In the context of global digitalization, transformation and modernization is essential to an industrial enterprise,” said Lu Hangang, Assistant Plant Manager at Bar mill plant 4, Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd. “We received technology and service support from ABB. The whole production process will continue to develop towards integrated control with a combination of multi-level technologies.”

Modernization of the production line at Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd (Yonggang) located in Su-zhou, China is an effective way of optimizing the process.

“It allows us to improve the quality and grade of our products and access new market segments,” said Lu Hangang. “In this project, ABB provided us with an integrated control solution for the bar mill process.”

The automation and digital solutions package includes Level 1 ABB Ability™ System 800xA distributed control system and Level 2 collaborative production management software ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management for Metals.  Integrating all control applications into one platform for the entire process effectively realizes production management. Benefits include improved information sharing, production planning, execution, reporting, asset monitoring and optimization throughout all processes.

The Aspect Object technology architecture within ABB’s System 800xA, integrates automation, information, and collaborative business processes across the enterprise. It helps realize digitalization of production control while meeting strict industrial requirements, providing reliable, real-time control and safe operator station.

“The whole project took only six months from design to production, thanks to the full support from ABB’s engineering and project management team,” said Lu Hangang. “With excellent technology and services, ABB is the partner of choice for industrial enterprises moving towards digitalization.”
Customer: Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co. in Suzhou, China 
Customer requirements: High-end product upgrade to fulfil market requirements. Professional electrification and automation system to increase productivity. Fast and efficient service minimize shutdown time.
Scope: ABB provides an integrated control solution for the Yonggang bar mill process including:

  • ABB Ability™ System 800xA distributed control system Level 1 automation
  • ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management Level 2 automation
  • ACS 880 low voltage drives
  • AXR and AMI low voltage motors
Application: Bar mill
Customer benefits:
  • Real-time process visualization
  • Increased collaboration and information sharing
  • Better production planning
  • Increased operator efficiency
  • Improved process control and efficiency
 Commissioning:  2020

Enabling innovation while preserving continuity

ABB provides a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end automation and digital solutions and services for metals industry customers to achieve operational excellence. Leveraging System 800xA, it can for example integrate rolling mill function configuration settings and controls on mill cascade system, automatic looper, shear, minimum tension, water tank and cooling area.

Visualized for the customer through Human Machine Interface (HMI), ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management for Metals is a Level 2 system that edges into occasional autonomy in certain situations and covers the entire metals process. The solution delivers production planning, execution generation, reporting, asset management and process optimization based on mathematical models for users. The high-resolution HMI and intuitive overview of the production line allow operators and technicians to work more efficiently.

Through different levels of control and management systems, ABB can help enterprises achieve overall integration, collaborative production and efficient operation to realize digital transformation of industrial production.

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