MATERIAL RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY IN THE CONTEXT OF INDUSTRY 4.0

1 HRUBÁ Dominika
Co-authors:
1 SAMOLEJOVÁ Andrea 1 LAMPA Martin
Institution:
1 VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Materials and Technology, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, dominika.kostelova.st@vsb.cz, andrea.samolejova@vsb.cz, martin.lampa@vsb.cz
Conference:
30th Anniversary International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials, Brno, Czech Republic, EU, May 26 - 28, 2021
Proceedings:
Proceedings 30th Anniversary International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials
Pages:
1403-1408
ISBN:
978-80-87294-99-4
ISSN:
2694-9296
Published:
15th September 2021
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Abstract

Maintaining competitiveness is becoming increasingly difficult, not only for industrial companies in an open economy. Especially in times of extended crisis, only those who respond most quickly to change will succeed. The implementation of tools for Industry 4.0 can reduce an employer’s dependence on human resources and thereby increase the flexibility of the company in responding to the needs of their customers. Experience with the use of Industry 4.0 technology has proved greater efficiency in material flows and therefore the use of available resources in all branches of industry.Industry 4.0 will create the conditions for the emergence of new business models and production processes. As a result, it will be possible to achieve a new level of mass production taking into account the individual wishes of customers. It will reduce the energy and raw material intensity of production, enable the maximum use of residual materials as input components into the subsequent production process and increase the efficiency of the use of non-recycled waste within the company.The paper presents selected elements of Industry 4.0 which could improve the efficiency of resource use in the metallurgical industry in the future. The aim of the article is to define recommendations based on not only positive but also negative experiences which can assist other companies in managing their material flows more efficiently as a result of application of the Industry 4.0 tools.

Keywords: Metallurgy, Industry 4.0, efficiency

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