Successful SMSVC Events for Semi-Annual Meeting
Purdue Univeristy Northwest - Steel Manufaturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium's 10-Year Anniversary event in Hammond on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Media for Purdue University Northwest, copyright of Othervertical, Inc. http://www.Othervertical.com
90+ SMSVC members and PNW faculty, staff and students gathered together at CIVS for the SMSVC Semi-Annual Meeting on April 22 and 23. The events included 1) SMSVC 10 year anniversary celebration, 2) a workshop of Introduction to AI in manufacturing, 3) technical presentations by CIVS staff and students in 6 topics (safety, ironmaking, EAF, Continuous Casting, Ladle and Reheating Furnace), 4) Project Technical Committee meetings, 5) the SMSVC board meeting, and 6) student poster competition. Active discussions were held throughout the two-day event, with excellent feedback on the project progress and outcomes as well as the quality of presentations.
This semi-annual event facilitates the advancement and implementation of models and simulators for SMSVC projects. The thorough review and discussions ensure continued project success and future directions to address the industry’s needs. SMSVC’s collaborative efforts toward the implementation of smart manufacturing will continue to impact the sustainability and competitiveness of the steel industry by addressing critical issues in process optimization, digitalization, productivity and safety. The goal of CIVS and SMSVC is to maintain their position at the forefront of industrial decarbonization, energy transition, smart manufacturing and workforce development through research partnerships with industries and communities.
The Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC) is a nationwide, industry-led sustainable consortium launched in 2016 by the Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) at Purdue University Northwest and is supported by 16 companies and organizations. The consortium is focused on supporting the development and implementation of simulation and visualization technologies to address major technological issues and related barriers that inhibit the growth of advanced manufacturing in the steel industry to ensure a competitive advantage for steel manufacturing.