The future steelmaking industry and its technologies
Author(s) -
R. J. Fruehan,
H. W. Paxton,
Frank Giarratani,
Lester Lave
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/34324
Subject(s) - commercialization , resource (disambiguation) , business , emerging technologies , competition (biology) , engineering , steelmaking , technology development , industrial organization , engineering management , marketing , manufacturing engineering , computer science , computer network , ecology , materials science , artificial intelligence , metallurgy , biology
The objective of this report is to develop a vision of the future steelmaking industry including its general characteristics and technologies. In addition, the technical obstacles and research and development opportunities for commercialization of these technologies are identified. The report is being prepared by the Sloan Steel Industry Competitiveness Study with extensive input from the industry. Industry input has been through AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute), SMA (Steel Manufacturers Association) and contacts with individual company executives and technical leaders. The report identifies the major industry drivers which will influence technological developments in the industry for the next 5--25 years. Initially, the role of past drivers in shaping the current industry was examined to help understand the future developments. Whereas this report concentrates on future technologies other major factors such as national and international competition, human resource management and capital concerns are examined to determine their influence on the future industry. The future industry vision does not specify specific technologies but rather their general characteristics. Finally, the technical obstacles and the corresponding research and development required for commercialization are detailed
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