Complementing the resources of the Linz based Horst Wiesinger Consulting, we are providing management resources and expert knowledge in Plant Equipment, Information Technology and Automation together to the Steel Industry.

With the long history of experience from within the Austrian leader in metallurgical plant engineering, PILLWAX Industrial Solutions Consulting is taking the independant position for investment selection from the different engineering firms for metallurgical plant equipment, IT and automation systems.

Michael Pillwax

"Having spent many years in the steel industry and working with global steelmakers in Asia, Europe and North America supporting this particular industry is still high on our agenda today.", says Michael Pillwax, the owner of PILLWAX Industrial Solutions Consulting.

Steelmakers worldwide can only choose between a handfull of suppliers for Plant Equipment, process related Automation and  Information Technology systems. Engineering firms such as Italy based DANIELI, German based SMS or Austrian based VAI -now SIEMENS VAI- or ANDRITZ are the major ones to name with additional firms specialized into certain process equipment parts for metallurgical processes. Capital expenditures into plant equipment or process improvements are usually high, in the multiple Million Euro or Dollar range, and will be used in production for years and more.

"Such decisions on selection of the right supplier are therefore a very important step at the start of capital expenditure projects.", explains Michael Pillwax and additionally states: "Using an external resource, that is able to have unbiased views, is helping to arrive at the best solution available at the point of investment".

Steelmakers mostly already have their experience with Equipment and Automation designed by the one or other supplier. Technological improvements between then and now require rethinking of experiences. A comparison across the technological solutions offered by suppliers is already the first step to a better investment choice.

To learn more about the immediate benefits to your particular capital expenditure project into Process Equipment, Automation or Information Technology, please contact us.