Abstract
The recent upgrading by VAI of automation equipment at the 3·9 m plate mill of ThyssenKrupp Stahl (TKS) in Duisburg-Süd, Germany involved the installation of new equipment during regular maintenance shut-downs and caused no additional loss of production. To maintain full production capabilities, a switch-over unit was used to provide a seamless transition to the new automation system.
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