Production management system for Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes, France

The PSI subsidiary PSI BT GmbH, Gerrmany, has been charged by Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes with the implementation of the production management system PSImetals at its tube mill in Aulnoye, France.

PSI will supply PSImetals PES (Production Execution System) to ensure production quality at the shop floor level.

PSImetals continuously captures controls and monitors all production and quality data and processes in the tube production. Constant, reliable material quality throughout the entire production process and delivering products on schedule are the results of this integrated production management.

Based on a successful specification phase, PSImetals will now be implemented as an integrated production management system in a first project phase for the complete rolling process of seamless tubes. Phase two, covering the heat treatment and several finishing lines, will be implemented separately. The aims to be achieved are: single-tube tracking, online inventory management (quantity and valuation), quality assurance and a higher level of process control and transparency. In the course of the harmonization of the ERP level the SAP-implementation afterwards will be prepared. The implementation is planned for the end of April this year.