Eliminate uneven side trim accumulation inside scrap bin
Solution required for scrap management to deal with uneven scrap accumulation inside the scrap bin
commensurate
Reward money is paid in exchange of legally acquiring the solution, implementing it to solve the problem and meeting the success criteria. Milestones for paying the reward money would depend upon the complexity of challenge and maturity of the proposed solution, which would be discussed with the solver as soon as the proposed solution is selected by us.
03 Jun 2025
Challenge details:
During the slitting process, wide steel coils are slit into narrower strips, simultaneously trimming the coil sides. The resulting side trim is chopped using a scrap chopper and collected in flat-bottom, funnel-shaped scrap bins via a conveyor system. This chopped scrap accumulates unevenly, necessitating frequent intervention by the EOT crane to rotate the bins. This time-consuming process involves switching crane attachments between tongs and chains and vice-versa, significantly reducing crane availability for core production activities.
To enhance operational efficiency, we aim to automate scrap bin management, eliminating the need for manual crane rotation. The ideal solution should ensure uniform scrap distribution inside the bin and should enable continuous filling without disrupting the existing transfer car system. Change in the design (shape) of the bin is not preferred.
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Rewards proportional to your differentiated solution! More than one solution is expected to exist. Solution may be implemented without customization.
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