1. Digital Yard
Leveraging 5G networks to access point cloud data of the digital yard in real time, the system displays a 3D outline of the yard, material types, and weights, as well as the operating status of stacking and reclaiming equipment, enabling precise and intelligent yard management.
2. Belt Monitoring
This unmanned correction and inspection solution connects HD cameras, correction switch sensors, and inspection robots via a 5G network. Using machine vision, AI algorithms, and control logic integrated through 5G + MEC edge cloud-based PLCs, it delivers high real-time performance and inspection efficiency.
3. Unmanned Stacker System
Manual stacking and reclaiming are costly, imprecise, and inefficient.
The unmanned stacker-reclaimer control system integrates high-speed laser scanning, 5G precision positioning, and AI-based identification. Combined with process control, it enables fully automated, real-time stacker operation without human intervention.
4. Remote Control of Coking Locomotives
The remote control system for the four major coking locomotives (coal loader, coke pusher, coke stopper, and quenching car) uses 5G + HD cameras + infrared coding detection. It streams real-time HD video back to the central control room, allowing operators to remotely control the locomotives and accurately locate them using infrared technology, achieving safe, fully unmanned operation in hazardous areas.
5. Intelligent Coal Blending
This solution applies 5G and AI to model and analyze coal blending ratios and coke quality. Using production, raw material, and quality data, it employs algorithmic training and inference to predict coke quality and continuously optimize the coal blend, improving efficiency and stability.
6. Remote Monitoring
Utilizing 5G with temperature sensors and machine vision, this solution enables remote monitoring of molten iron outlet temperatures. It addresses network maintenance challenges with 5G’s high anti-interference capacity, stable transmission, and wireless setup.
7. Driverless Railway Cars + Intelligent Dispatching
The 5G-powered driverless and intelligent dispatching system for hot metal transport vehicles enables seamless connection of all operational steps, creating a fully automated, highly reliable environment. It shortens transportation time, minimizes heat loss, and lowers steelmaking costs.
8. Intelligent Slag Removal
This system uses HD cameras and sensors to monitor slag levels in real time. Once slag reaches a set threshold, a robotic arm is automatically activated for slagging and stops at the designated height. The cycle repeats automatically, eliminating manual work and allowing full remote visibility and control.
9. Intelligent Overhead Crane
By leveraging the high bandwidth and low latency of 5G + MEC, and integrating scheduling and path optimization algorithms, overhead cranes are automatically operated from a centralized control room, significantly improving efficiency and safety.
10. Quality Monitoring
Using 5G and machine vision, HD cameras capture images of strip steel in real time and transmit them to the edge platform for comparison with reference images. The system automatically identifies and classifies defects and sends early warnings, significantly boosting inspection efficiency and reducing labor costs.
11. Intelligent Scrap Grading
This solution uses 5G + machine vision for remote, intelligent grading of scrap materials. A scrap model library and AI algorithms enable real-time classification with enhanced accuracy, speed, and consistency, reducing manual labor and improving operational reliability.
12. Environmental Monitoring
With strong anti-interference capability, the 5G network avoids signal disruption caused by dust. It supports infrared temperature scanning, humidity sensing, gas/smoke early warning, and dust monitoring, enabling 24/7 automated surveillance and immediate response to anomalies in the yard.
13. Remote Maintenance and Training
Using 5G and AR, this solution creates virtual equipment environments. With AR glasses and smart devices, technicians can share real-time visuals with remote experts for guided assembly, maintenance, and training. It significantly reduces downtime and enhances operational efficiency.
