STK0106 – Steel Industry 4.0

Description

Estimated Time: 1 hr

Summary of the lecture

The impact of digital transformation within organizations is not a novelty. As far as the steelmaking context, the available tools can bring productivity, innovation and competitiveness gains.

More than thinking about available technologies this transformation requires new behaviors within the organization so that steelmakers actually benefit from Industry 4.0.

Transforming culture, reviewing models, rethinking processes and experimenting with new ways of making and thinking about steel will be presented in this conversation.

Speaker Introduction

Gustavo França

Mr França has been Gerdau’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) since April 2019. He previously led the Company’s Silicon Valley office – an innovation hub focused on developing startups that seize opportunities linked to Gerdau’s business.

Luiz Torres

Mr Torres is a specialist from the Industry 4.0 Brazil team and serves as Rolling Mill Product Owner in the implementation of digital initiatives.
A metallurgical engineer, he has an MBA in Corporate Management from the Getulio Vargas Foundation and is currently taking an MBA in Industry 4.0 from the Pontificia Catholic University of Minas Gerais.

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  • 1 Lesson