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Transforming Plant Operations at Marcegaglia (Italy)

Challenges

• World leader in steel needed reliable and robust
network for seamless communication between

autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), sensors and
other equipment in plant.

• Optimize productivity and logistics by automating
warehousing and coil handling; Guarantee the highest

levels of reliability and safety in the plants

Solution

Connected Factory Network , Factory Security and
Wireless in Ravenna plant, Roll out to 43 other plants
"To enable uninterrupted communication and data

exchange between the automated machines, the PLCs and
Business Outcomes the system, it is essential to have a fast, reliable and high

performance architecture, as well as the right network
• Reduced to zero production errors
• Maximum visibility of systems functioning devices for an industrial environment like ours. Cisco’s
• Optimization of production and warehousemanagement Connected Factory has laid the foundations for increasingly
• Improved physical safety for personnel and improved advanced and effective automation."
• IT security for connected systems and devices - Livio Bonatti, Network Manager, Marcegaglia