PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF IRONWORKS

The iron and steel industry is one of the most technologically advanced industries, interested in promising innovative solutions. Modern ironworks are characterized by their complicated industrial structure oriented to the engineering support of the complete manufacturing cycle. Apart from the introduction of innovations at the ironworks, new facilities are actively put into operation. During the performed research, it was revealed that the typical feature of the modern metallurgy in Russia was the decrease in the energy intensity of production. Much attention is paid to the quality, extension of the range of output products, care about environment and health of employees, modernization of equipment and introduction of innovations.