- The IoT4DigitalTwin project is part of the European IoT4Industry initiative within the Horizon 2020 program.
- Geprom Connecting Industries has formed a consortium with Gefasoft GmbH to digitalize and implement a digital twin at CELSA and advance towards Industry 4.0.
- Geprom and Gefasoft virtualize CELSA’s production processes through the creation of a digital twin, enabling real-time decision-making and preventing errors before they occur. This project has met expectations thanks to the combination of the most advanced enabling technologies of Industry 4.0.
Geprom Connecting Industries y Gefasoft GmbH han finalizado con éxito el proyecto de innovación IoT4DigitalTwin en colaboración con CELSA Group™, dentro del marco de la iniciativa europea IoT4Industry del programa Horizonte 2020. Esta colaboración ha permitido implementar un gemelo digital en una de las principales plantas del grupo siderúrgico, posicionando a CELSA como un referente en la transformación digital del sector industrial.
IoT4DigitalTwin
Geprom Connecting Industries and Gefasoft GmbH successfully completed the IoT4DigitalTwin innovation project in collaboration with CELSA Group™, under the European IoT4Industry initiative of the Horizon 2020 program. This collaboration enabled the implementation of a digital twin at one of the steel group’s main plants, positioning CELSA as a reference in digital transformation in the industrial sector.
Digital transformation in the steel industry
The European industry is undergoing constant modernization, driven by enabling technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and cybersecurity. In this context, the European Union promotes initiatives such as IoT4Industry within its Horizon 2020 program, aimed at accelerating technology SMEs’ access to Industry 4.0, increasing productivity, profitability, and innovation capacity, and facilitating entry into new markets.
The IoT4DigitalTwin project was funded by the EU under grant agreement No. 777455 and aimed to digitalize CELSA’s production processes using an advanced digital twin model, enabling real-time monitoring, analysis, and decision-making through IoT tools.
Concrete results and scalability of the model in the H2020 European Project “IoT4DigitalTwin”
During the 13-month duration of the project, various pilot tests were carried out at CELSA facilities, creating a smooth interconnection between the physical and digital environments. Machine, order, asset, and process data were collected in real time through gateways and processed in the MES platform to feed the digital twin.
According to Marc Álvarez, Industry 4.0 Project Manager at Geprom:
“One of the most complex challenges achieved was providing SMEs with a digital twin platform capable of simulating any production process, regardless of size or activity. This model can be replicated in other production centers and sectors quickly and easily, generating a fast return on investment.”
Michael Stöger, Partner Manager at Gefasoft GmbH, adds:
“Thanks to the close collaboration of the consortium, we validated a disruptive technology in the Smart Factory field. We successfully integrated a digital twin into our MES, increasing the product’s functionalities and competitiveness.”
Boosting CELSA’s competitiveness
Implementing this technology reinforces CELSA’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. As Anna Casals, Head of Innovation at CELSA Group™, notes:
“IoT4DigitalTwin demonstrates that our commitment to incorporating the most advanced Industry 4.0 technologies is paying off and represents a key step in boosting our competitiveness and efficiency.”
With this project, CELSA can simulate production scenarios without altering the real process, anticipate possible errors, and make strategic decisions based on reliable data, strengthening its position as one of the most innovative companies in the European steel sector.royecto, CELSA puede simular escenarios productivos sin alterar el proceso real, anticiparse a posibles errores y tomar decisiones estratégicas basadas en datos fiables, reforzando su posición como una de las empresas más innovadoras del sector siderometalúrgico en Europa.
About the IoT4DigitalTwin project participants
Geprom Connecting Industries is an innovative and dynamic engineering company dedicated to developing and integrating high-value technological solutions in Industry 4.0 and industrial automation, focused on production, maintenance, logistics, and quality. Geprom has carried out projects for top-10 automotive clients and other major industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.
Gefasoft GmbH is a leading German software company working around the concept of “smart production.” Its industrial solutions aim to drive innovation and continuous growth while reducing costs, already implemented internationally in automotive, pharmaceutical, food, and energy industries.
CELSA Group is the leading private industrial group in Spain, with nearly 33,000 direct and indirect employees, operating in 11 countries with six major business groups including steel mills, rolling mills, processing plants, distribution, service companies, and recyclers. Its global turnover exceeds €4.2 billion, mainly operating in construction, naval, energy, and automotive sectors. From its beginnings, CELSA has invested in innovation in products and manufacturing processes, applying Industry 4.0 technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and circular economy, with all products being 100% recyclable at the end of their life cycle.
This project received funding from the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program of the European Union under grant agreement No. 777455.