Blog Posts
Women in European Steel: Fostering Inclusion in a Changing Industry
Women in European Steel: Fostering Inclusion in a Changing IndustryThe European steel industry has traditionally had a lower representation of women in its workforce. However, this landscape is evolving. Automation and technological advancements are creating new...
Adapting Agile Software Development for Research Projects
Adapting Agile Software Development for Research ProjectsBy Petri Kannisto, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI) Agile methods have proven beneficial in software development, and because many research projects develop software, they can benefit from agile...
Transforming Metal Production with the ALCHIMIA Project: Innovations in Scrap Characterisation and Process Optimisation
Transforming Metal Production with the ALCHIMIA Project: Innovations in Scrap Characterisation and Process Optimisation The European project ALCHIMIA is setting a new benchmark in metal production by focusing on 3 Celsa steel plants located in France, Spain, and...
Utilizing Life Cycle Assessment to Implement Circular Economy Strategies in the Steelmaking Industry
Utilizing Life Cycle Assessment to Implement Circular Economy Strategies in the Steelmaking Industry A key aspect of the ALCHIMIA project is the quantification of the environmental sustainability of solutions within the steel sector. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) stands...
Transforming Europe’s Metallurgy Industry: The ALCHIMIA Project’s Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
Transforming Europe's Metallurgy Industry: The ALCHIMIA Project's Contribution to Sustainable Development GoalsAs Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent, industries must transition towards greener practices. Among these, metallurgy presents a...
Navigating Poland’s Steel Industry Challenges: Insights from ALCHIMIA Collaboration
Navigating Poland's Steel Industry Challenges: Insights from ALCHIMIA CollaborationIn collaboration with the CELSA Plant in Huta Ostrowiec, ALCHIMIA is addressing the challenges faced by the steel industry, particularly in light of recent statistics sourced from GMK...
Navigating the Path to Net-Zero: Insights from the Steel Industry
Navigating the Path to Net-Zero: Insights from the Steel IndustryThe journey towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 requires transformative action across all sectors of the economy, including heavy industries like steel manufacturing. The recently released...
Enhancing Scrap Knowledge and Traceability: Driving Efficiency in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steel Production
Enhancing Scrap Knowledge and Traceability: Driving Efficiency in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steel ProductionIntroduction:In the realm of steel manufacturing, the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) process stands as a cornerstone, with scrap metal playing a pivotal role as...
The Benefits of Continual Learning for the European Steel Industry
The Benefits of Continual Learning for the European Steel IndustryIn previous articles, we discussed how the ALCHIMIA project will implement federated learning and transfer learning solutions to accomplish our goal of transforming the European steel industry. In the...
ALCHIMIA Project’s Empirical Investigation of Industry 5.0 (I5.0)
ALCHIMIA Project’s Empirical Investigation of Industry 5.0 (I5.0)By Rachel Hale, Dean Stroud, Martin Weinel and Vinicio Di Iorio The ALCHIMIA Project is considering of the social and human aspects of inserting new digital technologies in the workplace using a mixed...