Four years ago, at METEC 2019, Gerdau and Primetals Technologies signed a strategic partnership to advance their digitalization journey toward Industry 4.0. The defined goal at the time was to develop and implement a digitalization roadmap for Gerdau, which aims to be a pioneer in implementing digital innovation among all steel producers worldwide. The cooperation focused on executing digitalization projects, developing joint projects, and creating new business models. Hear from Gerdau at METEC 2023, discussing the outcomes of this strategic partnership and how important the implementation of the concept “Industry 4.0” is in the steel industry.
Our Speakers
Mario Sartorelli
Technical Manager Indústria 4.0 for Gerdau Meltshops at Gerdau Brazil
Rafael Oliveira
Indústria 4.0 at Gerdau Brazil
Gabriel Medeiros
Head of EA at Primetals Technologies Brazil
Kurt Herzog
Head of Industry 4.0 at Primetals Technologies • Kurt Herzog has been with the company for 20 years and focuses on automation efforts that reduce the overall complexity of steel-plant operations.
Dr. Christoph Stangl
Christoph Stangl has more than 25 years of international experience in marketing, sales, consulting, manufacturing, and information technology. At Primetals Technologies, he acts as moderator, creator, and producer of remarkable content. Christoph focuses on the needs, pains, gains, and solutions of steel producers to improve the automation, optimization, and digitalization of their steel plants.
