In mid-June 2022, VR MASTER was awarded a contract to upgrade the automation system of the wire rod mill at Tata Steel Manufacturing (Thailand) – SISCO Plant. The scope of supply included local control cabinets, PLCs with remote I/O, HMI SCADA systems, project management, hardware engineering, PLC and HMI software development, erection and installation, commissioning, training, and production support.

The automation upgrade was successfully executed during a major planned shutdown in Q4 2024. Despite the limited shutdown window of just 21 days, the project was completed on schedule and delivered a significant improvement in overall plant performance.