Climate change has been a hot global topic for the past few years, calling to attention the need for policies and actions that will reverse and prevent environmental damage. Resource efficiency, recycling, and a circular economy have become the catchphrases for achieving sustainable development that will halt climate change. Steel scrap and sustainability Steel is one of […]
“Nothing is more important than the safety and health of people who work in the steel industry.” – World Steel Association Steel is ubiquitous in our lives. From kitchen utensils to buildings and a lot of things in between, no aspect of our life remains untouched by steel. There was a time when making steel was considered so[…]
Industry 4.0 refers to the latest industrial revolution that follows three earlier ones. The first industrial revolution happened in the mid-18th century till about 1830 and was marked the shift from hand production to steam-based machinery. The second occurred between 1870 and 1914 with the birth of electricity and the telegraph. The third was brought about by[…]
What is Quality? “A measure of excellence or a state of being free from defects, deficiencies, and significant variations. Quality is brought about by strict and consistent commitment to certain standards that achieve uniformity of a product, service, or process in order to satisfy specific customer or user requirements.” Total Quality Management (TQM) is not a one-time[…]