Raw material yard management and the feeding of the blast furnaces
are essential processes for an integrated steelwork, and for CST
in particular as the Company plans to raise their annual output from
5 to 7.5 Mt. Accordingly, CST has developed a model of raw material
supply that takes into account every step of the cycle. The model
includes two complementary modules, one for supply and
consumption of the raw materials and the other one for raw materials
transport. The model has revealed the need for a significant
increase of the conveyor capacity and has made it possible to define
more appropriate priority rules.