The VM2 Remote Monitoring service enables continuous, real-time supervision of the complete SmartFurnace^® system ensuring process stability, energy efficiency, and operational safety across Electric Arc Furnace operations. VM2 utilizes a set of process variables specifically tuned for each customer to detect abnormalities in real time, generating alarms when deviations occur. These alarms are automatically sent to the customer via email or text while simultaneously notifying AMI’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) remote support team, allowing them to act proactively to prevent issues before they escalate.

The system monitors critical parameters with the flexibility to program additional process variables based on customer needs. VM2 detects events such as arcing in manual mode, vacuum switch failures, or potential electrode breakages, helping to reduce equipment stress and prevent unplanned downtime. Customers receive monthly performance reports detailing electrical/chemical indexes, counters, adjustments made, and actionable recommendations to support continuous improvement, consistent EAF performance, and enhanced operational visibility across shifts and teams.

Enhance process stability, energy efficiency, and productivity in your EAF operations through precise electrode regulation tuning performed by experienced regulation engineers

A Process Engineer within the SmartFurnace^® ecosystem provides comprehensive services to optimize Electric Arc Furnace operations, focusing on energy efficiency, yield improvement, and stable production. They assess and benchmark current processes, fine-tune SmartFurnace^® control strategies, optimize oxygen and carbon injection, adjust slag management, and use off-gas data for closed-loop chemical energy control. Additionally, they integrate SmartKnB^® for material tracking and KPI visualization, analyze data for actionable improvements, support operator training, and identify opportunities for sustainability and cost reduction.

• Assesses and benchmarks EAF performance and energy KPIs.
• Tunes SmartFurnace^® control strategies for optimal energy input.
• Optimizes oxygen and carbon injection with the Oxygen Module.
• Adjusts slag basicity, MgO, and foaming control with the Slag Module.
• Uses Off Gas Module data for closed-loop chemical energy control.
• Integrates and optimizes SmartKnB^® for material tracking and KPIs.
• Analyzes historical and real-time data to recommend improvements.
• Provides clear reporting with actionable next steps.
• Trains operators on SmartFurnace^® modules and best practices.
• Supports sustainability by reducing energy use and emissions.
• Identifies opportunities for cost reduction and productivity gains.

Transformer Care is AMI’s most advanced form of customer service and power system analysis, building upon our proven OPTaaS^® service. Transformer Care coordinates the operating characteristics of a power system, synchronizing this data with our proprietary techniques to analyze the oil sample details of high-power systems in an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). We propose to perform periodic diagnostics of the operational conditions of EAF transformers and main power system elements to identify potential abnormal conditions and reduce the probability of power system element failures.

The Furnace Ground Survey is a specialized service designed to evaluate the integrity and performance of the grounding system in Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) operations. This survey provides a comprehensive assessment of the physical condition, functionality, and compliance of the grounding system, ensuring its effectiveness in protecting both personnel and equipment. By identifying any weaknesses or potential hazards, the survey supports the optimization of safety standards, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Our team conducts a detailed inspection of the furnace grounding system, including the ground rods, conductors, connections, and overall system layout. We assess the physical condition of each component to detect signs of wear, corrosion or other issues that may undermine the grounding system’s performance and safety.

The Power Study service provides a comprehensive analysis of your EAF’s electrical power system to identify operational opportunities, reduce flicker, and enhance system stability and equipment life. Through detailed field recordings and data collection—including current, voltage, transformer, and reactor data over a recommended 10-day period—our specialists create a validated digital model reflecting your plant’s current conditions.

Using this model, we perform advanced load flow analysis to assess and optimize key operating parameters such as maximum input power levels, power factor, transformer and feeder loading, arc stability, voltage regulation, and harmonic conditions across all combinations of transformer and reactor taps. The study includes a thorough review of one-line diagrams, operational criteria, logbooks, and any previous studies, ensuring all aspects of your system are considered. At the conclusion of the study, customers receive a clear results presentation detailing identified opportunities, potential bottlenecks, and actionable recommendations to optimize EAF performance, reduce power system stress, and support sustainable, reliable furnace operation.

AMI Meltshops Training Programs
AMI offers comprehensive, modular training programs for steel plant personnel—tailored for maintenance teams, electricians, process engineers, new hires, and operations staff. These sessions can be conducted on-site at your plant or at AMI headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico, and are structured to cover both technical fundamentals and advanced optimization strategies for Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs) and SmartFurnace^® systems.