Application Cases
/ Baowu Group · Baosteel
Baowu Group · Baosteel
Ladle ID for one-click steelmaking
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Overview
EMMA-ID system covering 39 ladles in Baosteel converter shop, two tags each, providing a reliable ladle identity base for one-click steelmaking. Stable operation for over 7 years since 2019.
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Challenges
Steel plants run many ladles at high turnover. Manual ID and barcode/QR fail frequently under heat, dust and splash; a wrong ladle identity breaks the steelmaking model and risks safety.
01Shell temperatures kill ordinary RFID and labels within a campaign
02Manual matching hides wrong or missed ladles until it is too late
03One-click steelmaking needs complete, accurate, real-time ladle data
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Solution
EMMA tags build a one-identity-per-ladle system; a reader network covers all steelmaking positions and integrates with L2/L3 systems.
HT tag network
Two HT tags per ladle, symmetrically mounted; single-tag failure never blocks ID
Reader stations
Radar and HT antennas at converter, refining and casting positions for seamless handover
System integration
ID data streams into hot-metal logistics and steelmaking models in real time
Lifecycle O&M
Tag lifetime ledgers and online diagnostics sustain 7+ years of operation
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On Site
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Deployment Scope
39 ladles × 2 tags (78 in total)
Reader stations and HT antennas at converter/refining
Interface development with L2/L3 steelmaking systems
Mounting workmanship standards and on-site O&M training
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Results
Running stable since 2019 with no battery or tag replacement, the system remains the most reliable data source for one-click steelmaking and hot-metal logistics.
7+ yrsStable operation
39Ladles covered
2Tags per ladle
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