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Final conversion step of galvanising line

Final conversion step of galvanising line

Following the successful completion of parallel operation on the BREGAL 2 hot strip galvanising line, KERN Industrie Automation has now been able to demolish the old switchgear. With the knowledge gained from the parallel operation, the dismantling and installation of...
Rotary hearth furnace and heat treatment line for India

Rotary hearth furnace and heat treatment line for India

​ ANDRITZ Metals Germany, one of the largest furnace manufacturers in Europe, has awarded KERN Industrie Automation a planning contract for the electrical/automation systems of a re-heating and heat treatment line in India. These are part of a major order for the...
New recooling plant

New recooling plant

A large German steel producer has expanded its plant in Bochum with the construction of two new strip processing plants. The associated recooling plant was planned and realised by ServTec, which decided to work with KERN Industrie Automation to implement the...
US steel producers visit

US steel producers visit

At the end of September, a delegation of US steel producers visited various German steel mills. The tour, led by the Association for Iron & Steel (AIST), served to exchange experiences in the field of long production of quality steels. KERN Industrie Automation as...
KERN Safety and Health Day 2023

KERN Safety and Health Day 2023

This year’s KERN Safety and Health Day took place on the 29th of September. All KERN employees had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the latest developments in firefighting and fire protection (including practical firefighting exercises). Those who wanted...
2nd step retrofit parcel distribution center

2nd step retrofit parcel distribution center

In the 2nd modernization step, the plant shutdown over Whitsun was used to modernize 10 local I/O- cabinets. The old RIO-stations and the converters were replaced with modern technology and put again into operation. Further modernizations will follow in the...
METEC 2023 in Düsseldorf

METEC 2023 in Düsseldorf

The countdown is on for METEC, the leading trade fair for the steel industry, which will be held in Düsseldorf/ Germany from June 12 to 16. Our experts from the fields of automation, robotics, safety technology and special machine engineering are looking forward to...
Retrofit parcel distribution center

Retrofit parcel distribution center

In the distribution center of a large German parcel service provider, the electrical switchgear of a conveyor system was renewed. A total of 92 drive controls were modernized. Due to the detailed pre-planning and the workshop test carried out, the retrofit of all...
Production inspection switchgear cabinets

Production inspection switchgear cabinets

Successful inspection of the switchgear cabinet production for the project “Extension of Water Management Beeckerwerth” of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG at Kern Industrie Automation GmbH by employees of the final customer (thyssenkrupp) and main contractor (PSE...