I normally ignore foreign steel mills because learning the USA steel industry is already a significant challenge. But one of the topics I want to explore is the evolution of factory control technology from manual, to PCL (Programmable Controller Logic) to computers; and this is the only good photo of control equipment from its era that I have seen.
Nick Barnes posted Me covering first melter at Sheerness Steel think about 1987 great times 100 ton electric arc furnace control room. Graham Whitfield ![]() Sheerness Steel was built in South East England on the depressing Isle of Sheppey a real dump. Opened in 1972 as a Mini Mill to produce Reinforcing Bars for the Construction industry. Had a chequered history of various owners, some rather dubious. Closed and reopened several times, no steel made after 2011. Site demolished and now a Car import site I believe. |
Robert Knappins commented on Nick's post Man our control room looks a lot different. |
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