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Nicholas Reeks IoT in Tata Steel in Europe
Together we make the difference Tata Steel Slide 2
IoT in Tata Steel Europe
. Key points today . Tata Steel . IoT background . Example of LoRAwan based approach in Ijmuiden . Example of Vortex application in Port Talbot . Conclusions
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. Key points today .Tata Steel . IoT background . Example of LoRAwan based approach in Ijmuiden . Example of Vortex application in Port Talbot . Conclusions
Sensitivity: general Introducing Tata Steel Tata Steel Slide 4 Introduction to the Tata Group One of the world’s fastest-growing and most reputable corporations
Tata Group . Founded in 1868 . Operations in more than 100 countries and 695,000 employees . Total revenues of more than $100 billion (68% from outside India) . Ranked world’s 11th most reputable and 17th most innovative company . Promoter company Tata Sons 66% owned by philanthropic trusts . £100 million invested in community projects every year Introducing Tata Steel Tata Steel Slide 5 Tata Steel Group One of the world’s most geographically-diversified steel producers
Tata Steel Group . 11th largest global steel producer . Annual crude steel capacity of more than 27.5 million tonnes . Around 74,000 employees . Manufacturing operations in 26 countries across five continents . Present in both mature and developing markets . Revenue in 2017 $18.1 billion (€15.5 billion) . Fortune 500 company Introducing Tata Steel Tata Steel Slide 6 Tata Steel Group A global network serving demanding markets worldwide Western Europe
Scandinavia
Western CIS Europe CEE North America Turkey China Japan Western Hong Kong Africa India SE Asia
Key Steel making operations Distribution and Latin downstream assets America South Africa Sales offices New Zealand
Introducing Tata Steel Tata Steel Slide 7 Our comprehensive product portfolio Supporting customers with steel products that make a difference
A partner Steel products One of Offering a wide Supplier of for many that go into just Europe’s range of high strength automotive about every leading components steels for the customers for part of a wind suppliers of and systems manufacture Body in White, turbine, from high quality for building of steel chassis and the foundations innovative envelope, semi-trailers suspension, structure to packaging structural and that are both seating and the gearings steels fit-out high quality interior and and bearings in applications and lightweight powertrain the nacelle Tata Steel Slide 8
IoT in Tata Steel Europe
. Key points today . Tata Steel .IoT background . Example of LoRAwan based approach in Ijmuiden . Example of Vortex application in Port Talbot . Conclusions
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Global IoT Market is taking off Tata Steel Slide 11
IoT in Tata Steel
Instrumentation, monitoring, process control – they have a history for Tata steel Tata Steel Slide 12
IoT in Tata Steel
But history is no guide to the future
• Digital Innovation a central element of TSE strategy
• Data could be captured
• Remote areas now accessible
• Multiple data points can be utilised
• Key skills and natural inquisitiveness present
IoT success more like guerrilla warfare than central planning Tata Steel Slide 13
IoT in Tata Steel Europe
. Key points today . Tata Steel . IoT background .Example of LoRAwan based approach in Ijmuiden . Example of Vortex application in Port Talbot . Conclusions
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Tata Steel Slide 14 Connected sensors Focus: LPWAN technologies (Low Power Wide Area Network)
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Tata Steel Slide 15 LoRaWAN
Solution Architecture LoRaWAN • IoT solution consists of a number of communication technologies • LoRaWAN is the network implementation in order to use LoRa nodes • LoRaWAN will be implemented as a private (enterprise) network • Scope in initial phase is StripMLE location IJmuiden • Architecture should allow for expansion to other business units / locations • LoRaWAN consists on several elements:
Tata Steel Slide 16 Microsoft Azure platform central to the solution
Source Data Platform Destination
Tata Steel Slide 17 Functional view
Consolidated Other Storage Functions
Other Historical Analytics Functions Storage
Process Near Real-Time Reporting Control Storage
Streaming Connected Sensor Monitoring Data
Source Data Platform Destination Tata Steel Slide 18 Cold Mill Dewpoint Monitoring
Sensor Op location LoRa gateway
Tata Steel Slide Monitors in warehouse support work to avoid rust Tata Steel Slide Support is through community sharepoint site Tata Steel Slide 21
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. Key points today . Tata Steel . IoT background . Example of LoRAwan based approach in Ijmuiden .Example of Vortex application in Port Talbot . Conclusions
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Port Talbot location – air quality monitoring
• Port Talbot LoRA network being developed
• Example case study for air quality monitoring established
• Vortex as supplier, including option for mesh network Tata Steel Slide 23
Port Talbot Air Monitoring
Locations mapped across the site. Aggressive environment to monitor quality Tata Steel Slide 24
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. Key points today . Tata Steel . IoT background . Example of LoRAwan based approach in Ijmuiden . Example of Vortex application in Port Talbot .Conclusions
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. Conclusions . Tata Steel has a long history of monitoring, process control and adjusting operations . The digital revolution has unlocked even more potential – and opened up the data question . BUT just because you can, doe not mean you should - choose the use cases wisely . Technology partners will be vital to the long term success – although open standards, data exchange will be key . A long way to go !
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