Stabilising the supply chain - ArcelorMittal South Africa

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Vanderbijlpark reliability initiatives: Hot rolling mill Dec-12 Dec-12 Nov-12 Oct-12 Sep-12 Aug-12 Jul-12 Jun-12 May-12 Apr-12 Mar-12 Feb-12 Jan-12 Target 2012 Avg 2012 Avg 2011 Avg 2010 Avg 2009 2011 2012 Benchmark YTD 2013 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 Hot strip mill and plate mill reliability plan • Short loop to tackle the shorter delays – Positive outcome employees focus on the wider problem rather than only on the obvious problem – Action must ensure that delays are not repeated • Root cause analysis (RCA) – From 2011 onwards HSM RCA’s conducted on delays longer than 90min (previously 120min) – Identify root cause and eliminate the problem • The asset reliability program include: – Preventative replacement of equipment – Upgrading of equipment – Back to basic conditions on equipment • Execution of job cards Hot strip mill quality plan • Training of young engineers - overseas experts • Develop proactive tools stabilise performance – Develop trends, model performances indicators etc. – Process standardization • Process yield focus areas – Focus on mechanical yield (cobbles and plate shears) • Roughing mill reliability program • Curl at roughing mill – Coil appearance – Shape and profile – Pinchers on tail ends 40 30 20 10 0 99.5 99.0 99.0 98.6 98.5 98.0 97.5 97.3 0.0 Unplanned downtime Yield (%) 99.2 98.8 98.8 98.4 98.0 7
Vanderbijlpark reliability initiatives: Blast furnace area Key drivers for blast furnace optimization • Blast furnace C hearth wall and tuyere belt replaced • Blast furnace D tapholes repaired with design improvements • Modifications done to blast furnace D through design • Operational stability, improved availability 85 VDB blast furnace C Zero Wind Equivalent Availability (% of operating time) 53 76 89 92 Ongoing efforts • Continue with extensive operator training • Roll-out of asset reliability program to improve maintenance approach • “Back-to-basics” on tapping equipment • Raw material quality focus 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Improvements exhibited 8
Page 1 and 2: ArcelorMittal South Africa Stabilis
Page 3 and 4: Agenda • Stabilize operations •
Page 5 and 6: Op Standardisation Maintenance Qual
Page 7: Maintenance systems Breakdown maint
Page 11 and 12: Maintenance spend is sufficient •
Page 13 and 14: Quality improvements - Saldanha wor
Page 15 and 16: Energy - fuel rates Vanderbijlpark
Page 17 and 18: Energy - LPG Saldanha works • Red
Page 19 and 20: Asset optimisation at Vanderbijlpar
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