Twinning for industrial integration

Arcelor Mittal has industrial plants in 27 countries around the globe, with some of the installations of the integrated group sharing similar characteristics. As part of the benchmarking process, similar sites are being “twinned”, as for example Acindar (Argentina) and Point Lisas (Trinidad and Tobago).

Acindar, former Arcelor site, is a leader in the Argentine steel market. Point Lisas, former Mittal Steel site, is the largest steelmaker in the Caribbean and the largest non-oil industrial complex in Trinidad and Tobago. To share best practices Acindar and Point Lisas started a “twinning” project.

Groups from both plants visited their twinning partners. The aim of these meetings was to see how the other site works, to get ideas, to mutually transfer know-how and to agree on common improvement plans. These visits were “extremely positive for both sides,” says Arturo Acevedo, President of Acindar.

All the teams that participated in the twinning project highlight not only the operational benefits of the experience, but also the good support and attention provided by their counterparts, as well as the excellent working atmosphere.