Västerås-based Stena Stål, a steel service centre that processes and distributes steel to a wide range of industries, has installed a fully automated production line to increase capacity, reduce lead times, and offer a wider range of processing services from one location.

Stena Stål now provides blasting, painting, cutting, drilling, milling, marking and measuring, all under one roof. This eliminates unnecessary material handling, making production faster and more efficient. Customers benefit from shorter lead times, improved precision and greater flexibility.

Supplied by Voortman, the machines powering Stena Stål’s MSI line include two VB1250 bandsaw machines, a V631 high-speed drilling and milling machine, a VP2500 painting machine, and a VSB2500 shot blasting machine.

At Voortman, a fully automated production line is called Multi System Integration (MSI). This approach connects multiple machines and software solutions into one streamlined process, minimising manual handling and maximising efficiency. Stena Stål’s new MSI line includes various machines, all seamlessly connected in one automated system.

Together with the machines, DIGI-Supply and DIGI-Evi software suites were sold to Stena Stål. These software solutions reduce manual input in work preparation, limit mistakes, provide better insights and save material. All business applications are fully integrated for a seamless workflow.

Voortman will continue to support Stena Stål through an ongoing partnership. One key element of this is Red Tooling System (RTS), which ensures that the right tools are always available at the right time. Additionally, Stena Stål benefits from Voortman’s Service Label Agreements, which provide structured, proactive maintenance for maximum uptime and long-term reliability of the new MSI line.

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