IRON PRODUCTION LOGISTIC ASPECTS

Abstract

Pig iron production is a technologically and organizationally demanding process. A blast furnace plant consists of a great number of support processes that are necessary for the continuous operation of the given blast furnace. The iron production process involves a huge volume of input raw and other materials and manufactured products. Various transportation types are used for the given material transport. The logistic demands of individual processes often differ based on a given blast furnace plant. The conducted research included an analysis of the logistic demands of individual parts of a blast furnace plant. The possibility of utilizing various transportation types and individual application options of the selected instruments has also been assessed. The research took place under the conditions of a selected iron manufacturer in the Czech Republic. This article analyses the key aspects of the conducted research. The research was carried out in 2018-2019. The data were processed for the logistics and production part.

Keywords

• iron
• ore
• transport
• logistics
• expenses