Meet the `AI Blast Furnace´ of Pohang Works
(WorldNews Asia)

The heart of the steelworks is the blast furnace. There are about 600 blast furnaces around the world. Then, which would be the smartest blast furnace in existence? By all means, it would be the No.2 blast furnace of POSCO Pohang Works. It`s even called an `AI Furnace`. Can you imagine a furnace equipped with artificial intelligence? POSCO Pohang Works was selected as the `Lighthouse Factory` for spearheading innovation in manufacturing by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in July last year, opening a new horizon for smart blast furnaces. The WEF consultant, who visited Pohang Works for site review, showed great interest in the live monitor-controlling of the blast furnace. This complex and...