SMS group to Upgrade AM/NS Calvert Hot Strip Mill
04/23/2025 - SMS group announced today that it has been commissioned by AM/NS Calvert to upgrade the automation control system at its 7-stand hot strip mill in Calvert, Ala., USA.
SMS group said it will install X-Pact® Embedded controllers and the X-Pact® ProBAS software platform. It will also integrate an EtherCAT real-time Ethernet network for high-speed technological sensors and a Profibus remote I/O system for standard sensors.
Benefits of the upgrade will include an enhanced graphical programming environment, high-speed control and improved diagnostic capabilities, the company said. It also guarantees digital readiness for getting production units and automation systems ready for digitalization with little effort.
“As a life cycle partner of AM/NS, we are committed to ensure a reliable automation solution that not only addresses immediate technological needs of the hot strip mill but also sets a foundation for future operational improvements,” said Matt Korzi, vice president of automation, digital and service solutions at SMS group.
The companies said the automation solution will commence in phases from 2025 to 2027.
The project continues a longstanding collaboration between SMS and AM/NS Calvert.
Benefits of the upgrade will include an enhanced graphical programming environment, high-speed control and improved diagnostic capabilities, the company said. It also guarantees digital readiness for getting production units and automation systems ready for digitalization with little effort.
“As a life cycle partner of AM/NS, we are committed to ensure a reliable automation solution that not only addresses immediate technological needs of the hot strip mill but also sets a foundation for future operational improvements,” said Matt Korzi, vice president of automation, digital and service solutions at SMS group.
The companies said the automation solution will commence in phases from 2025 to 2027.
The project continues a longstanding collaboration between SMS and AM/NS Calvert.
