Hot Sheet Rolling Technology Committee Meeting

5–6 March 2026 • Monterrey, Mexico, USA

►Agenda (PDF)
►Register or contact ldlugopolski@aist.org

Tour of AMI Automation & Ternium Pesqueria

Hotel Recommendations

Westin Monterrey Valle
Av. Manuel Gomez Morin y Rio Missouri, Punto Valle, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 66220

For reservations, book online   

AIST technology committee members are asked to print out the latest revised meeting agenda from our website one week prior to this meeting.

Thursday 5 March

 Meeting Location: 

AMI Automation
Blvd. Diaz Ordaz #402
Col. Rincon de Santa Maria
Monterrey, NL, 64650 Mexico

  1. Chair’s opening remarks – Jorge Fernandez     <08:30 a.m.>
  2. Appoint minute-taker
  3. Antitrust guidelines
  4. Membership and attendance
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting – 14 October 2026 – Mobile, AL
  6. AIST Staff Announcements
  7. AIST Steel Industry Fatalities
  8. Main agenda items
    • Finalize AISTech sessions – Venkata Natarajan
      • Papers due to AIST (17 February)
      • Author Registration deadline (5 March)
      • Presentation Draft Due in to AIST (17 March)
      • Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair
        • Paper Chair Role—This position is a leadership role within a Technology Committee or Subcommittee tasked with the development of AISTech technical sessions and the management and oversight of the Technology Committee session chairs. The role of Papers Chair is to ensure authors are in compliance with AIST policies for paper and presentation submissions and to ensure that authors register.  Many of these tasks are delegated to the Session Chairs but the Papers Chair is ultimately responsible for the development and execution of the Technology Committee’s AISTech technical sessions. The Papers Chair may also be responsible in coordinating the selection of the Technology Committee’s Best Paper Award winner (if applicable).
        • The Paper Chair role also includes membership on the Board of Director’s Conference Planning Committee (CPC).  The CPC meets four times throughout the year to plan and review details related to the AISTech conference. Participation in the CPC meetings is highly recommended as it provides insight to the development and execution of the world’s largest annual iron and steel conference and exposition.  Participation can be in person or by video conference.
        • Session Chair Role— This position supports the Papers Chair of the respective technology committee by communicating to the authors on topic content as well as on missing or late submission of required information. The Session Chairs will review and evaluate the paper and presentation files for content as well as for publication and awards (an evaluation form will be provided). Your AIST staff engineer will provide staff support to ensure your success in fulfilling the duties of a Session Chair. Session chairs are also on site at the AISTech conference in their session room to facilitate the flow of the session including introducing speakers, moderating question and answer sessions, as well as handing out certificates.
  1. Discussion items
  2. TBD
  3. Next meeting – AISTech–Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday 6 May 2026, NOON, Room # 334
  4. Lunch   <Noon>
  5. Tour AMI Automation   <01:00 p.m.>
  6. Dinner at AMI rooftop  <05:00 p.m.>

Friday 6 March

  1. Leave for Ternium Pesqueria via shuttle <08:00 a.m.>
  2. Tour Ternium Pesqueria

Carretera Pesqueria Los Ramones
km 15
Ejido La Victoria
Pesqueria, NL 66650 Mexico

  1. Chair conclusion – Jorge Fernandez
  2. Adjourn    <Noon>