Siemens VAI Metals Technologies received an order to modernize electric arc furnace for Saudi Iron and Steel Company. The plant will be equipped with a new hydraulic system which will improve the efficiency, availability and productivity of the furnaces. The project is scheduled to be finished in the fall of 2010. Electric Arc Furnace No 1 in Hadeed's steel works in Al Jubail will be fitted with a new hydraulic system, lifting columns for the carbon electrodes and current-conducting electrode arms. An integrated automation solution based on Simatic S7 will also be installed in the Al Jubail works. Siemens Al Khobar, the Saudi subsidiary will handle the migration of the current process control system. The modernized hydraulic system will shorten the melting times of the furnaces, increasing efficiency and productivity and reducing operating costs. Hadeed is a company of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation. It produces long and flat steel products, primarily for the construction and petroleum industries and also for the production for pipes and domestic appliances. The steelworks in Al Jubail is the company's largest production plant. The Siemens Industry Sector is the world's leading supplier of production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies as well as comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. Siemens Industry posted sales of about 35 billion euros in fiscal year 2009. The Siemens Industry Solutions Division is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities comprising the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. Activities include engineering and installation, operation and service for the entire life cycle. A wide-ranging portfolio of environmental solutions helps industrial companies to use energy, water and equipment efficiently, reduce emissions and comply with environmental guidelines. With around 31,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of 6.8 billion euros in fiscal year 2009.
