U.S. Steel Representatives Explore CIVS Crane Simulation

On September 17, representatives from U.S. Steel (USS), Jeffery Maxfield and David Kirtley, visited CIVS to test and provide feedback on the Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Crane Simulator being developed as part of the Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC).

During the visit, CIVS staff Rohit Kumar Reddy Kovvuri, Research Engineer, and John Moreland, Senior Research Scientist, demonstrated the simulator and discussed its development with the USS team. The visitors tested the simulator, shared feedback, provided operational insights, and interacted with Senior Design students who are developing a physical controller for the simulator.

Feedback sessions like this help CIVS improve the accuracy, usability, and effectiveness of the simulator. By incorporating input from industry professionals, the project aims to provide a safer and more effective training environment for new crane operators before they begin working with real equipment.