Case Study PSImetals at AMAG
Digitalization needs strong partnership.
About AMAG
AMAG Austria Metall AG is a leading supplier of primary and premium cast and rolled aluminum products, setting the industry benchmark in recycling with a 75-80% share of scrap in its raw material mix. AMAG’s core technological competencies include recycling, casting, rolling, heat treatment, surface finishing, and milling.
At its production sites in Ranshofen, Austria, Übersee and Karlsruhe in Germany, and Sept-Îles in Canada, AMAG manufactures high-quality aluminum products, including components for aircraft. With nearly 80 years of experience, their product portfolio features aluminum flat-rolled products such as coils, sheets, and plates, as well as recycling foundry alloys in the form of ingots, sows, and liquid aluminum.
Challenges
- AMAG wanted to modernize their legacy production management system to support consistent growth and align with their ongoing modernization strategy at the Ranshofen plant.
- Due to their wide range of products for a variety of industries, AMAG wanted a standardized MES solution that can enhance scalability and configurability of individual functions.
- AMAG needed to simplify their IT landscape and make it more efficient by creating space for new and existing developments considering their strategic goals.
The Solution Approach
To address these challenges in line with the latest Industry 4.0 developments through its strategic investment projects, AMAG implemented the PSImetals Production, Quality, Logistics, and Automation modules at their Ranshofen site in December 2018. This included the deployment of over 80 standardized plant dialogs tailored to specific process requirements, the creation of 64 plant interfaces including nine interfaces to adjacent systems like the ERP system and six interfaces to various transportation systems and the customization of the PSImetals GUI to meet user preferences, enhancing both usability and operational flexibility.
Results
- PSImetals enabled AMAG to streamline production processes, resulting in improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Real-time data insights facilitated predictive analytics, enabling proactive process improvements and informed decision-making.
- The partnership between AMAG and PSI enhanced a collaborative approach to digital transformation, ensuring successful implementation and ongoing support.
- PSImetals enable a standardized, transparent, and flexible IT foundation at the MES level.
