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Quad Infotech is always improving. One way our company does this is by introducing new intelligent functionalities to help our customers in the daily processes. Over the years we have been successful in implementing our products in a number of steel mills across North America.

Feel free to browse our yearly Press Archives to gain the confidence in Quad Infotech, our products and services.

2007 News Archive

 

  • CMC selects QMOS as its standard production system enterprise wide
    Dec 2007
    The full Rolling Mill suite of QMOS will be implemented in all CMC rolling mills in North America.QMOS will be used fully in all aspects of the Roll Shop and Setup Shop’s day to day operations. It will also manage all rolling and tagging operations.
    QMOS will be interfaced with CMC’s corporate SAP system where it receives all customer orders and transmits all production information.
    The mills involved in this operation are CMC Texas, CMC Arkansas, CMC Alabama and CMC South Carolina

  • Introducing QMOS 10.5
    Dec 2007
    QMOS 10.5 was released offering some fundamental improvements aiming at improving the QMOS experience.
    Roll Shop was also one of the biggest areas of improvement in this version. Many new enhancements were added to improve the existing functions as well as providing a higher level of visibility in the data.

  • QMOS interface with SAP starts Jan 1, 2008
    Dec 2007
    The QMOS-SAP interface for CMC is planned to go live beginning of 2008. SAP will be sending orders as well as product catalogue information to QMOS. All finished good production information from QMOS will be sent back to SAP.

  • Nucor Nebraska upgrades to QMOS 10.4
    Dec 2007
    Previously on version 10.0, Nucor Nebraska had both its NN1 and NN2 mills upgraded to QMOS 10.4. The greatest benefit of this upgrade was the wide range of functionality enhancements available for Scheduling and Finished good management. As a result of this upgrade both the schedulers and mill personnel have greater capabilities in managing and maintaining the schedules as well as any last minutes changes and modifications.
    The new Product Family Tree design also provides the Roll Shop with a much more intuitive and user friendly interface for manage their recipes and setup sheets.

  • Gerdau Ameristeel Beaumont Live with QMOS 10.4
    Dec 2007
    Quad Infotech, with thanks to the folks in Beaumont, TX, achieved another milestone by celebrating the successful implementation of QMOS 10.4. New enhancement were made to the finishing goods management screens in QMOS in order to handle Beaumont’s specific requirements for coil tracking, inspection and tagging.

  • Nucor Seattle upgrades to QMOS 10.3
    Dec 2007
    Nucor Seattle first began with the Roll Shop module in 1992 and since then has incorporated more and more of the QMOS application package so that currently all mill functions are included.

  • VMS Star upgrades to QMOS 10.4
    Dec 2007
    The seamless tube manufacturer has upgraded to version 10.4.
    Many enhancements in production and delay analysis will enable VMS to produce better performance reports and process management.

  • Quad Infotech presents at the AISI Conference 2007
    Dec 2007
    Guy Pilon (QII) in conjunction with Nucor Seattle delivered a well-received presentation on “Tons per Pass” at the AISI conference held recently.

  • CMC-Texas Live with QMOS 10.5
    Dec 2007
    Quad Infotech added another mill to the QMOS family as CMC in Seguin, Texas went live in late October. This was the culmination of the project that began in July, as CMC-TX became the first mill to implement the new QMOS version 10.5. Included in this package are some new and easy-to-manage scheduling tools for the Roll and Guide Shops, and new functionality dealing with adding bundles directly into inventory using a hand-held scanner.
    The next phase of this project consists of interfacing with CMC’s corporate SAP system.

  • CMC Arkansas Next to Adopt QMOS 10.5
    Dec 2007
    The CMC family has opted to spread the benefits of a standardized production monitoring system by installing QMOS 10.5 in its newly acquired mill in Arkansas.

  • A New version of Recipe Management System released
    Dec 2007
    This application manages the transfer of rolling mill recipes to the PLC to be used by the speed control system. The new application provides a greater level of accuracy in transmitting data to the PLC as well as being more integrated into the QMOS core architecture allowing it for better and more seamless integration

  • Cartersville Plant Upgrade Underway
    04.16.2007
    Gerdau Ameristeel’s Cartersville mill is scheduled for a QMOS upgrade from Version 10.2 to 10.3.
    More info

  • QMOS 10.5 – New Version, New Benefits
    04.9.2007
    Improvements never stop at Quad. The success of Version 10.4 brought upon new changes and further enhancements than ever before predominantly for QMOS’s QC functionalities.
    More Info...

  • Growing With CMC Steel
    03.19.2007
    Quad Infotech has been in direct talks with CMC Steel’s South Carolina mill to finalize a contract between the two companies.
    More Info...

  • Gerdau Ameristeel’s Beaumont Division Is Live with QMOS
    02.12.2007
    With minor delays along the installation phases, Quad Infotech is proud to announce that Gerdau Ameristeel’s Beaumont, Texas division is officially Live with QMOS Version 10.4.
    More info

  • QMOS version 10.3 up and running at Gerdau-Ameristeel Cambridge
    01.29.2007
    Gerdau Ameristeel’s Cambridge Division upgraded their QMOS version to 10.3 in both Melt Shop and Rolling Mill.
    More info

  • Quad Infotech Proudly Announces its 24/7 Customer Support Program.
    01.28.2007
    Starting Jan 1, 2007, Quad Infotech is open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    More info

  • Quad Infotech plans to establish an on-line QMOS user forum.
    01.15.2007
    In an ongoing effort to improve the QMOS experience for its users and bring the QMOS community closer together, Quad Infotech will start its QMOS User Forum later this spring.
    More info

  • QMOS-Bricmont Level 2 Interface in Nucor Nebraska.
    01.03.2007
    Nucor Nebraska has implemented Bricmont’s level 2 systems for its reheat furnace.
    More info

2006 News Archive

  • Gerdau-Ameristeel’s St. Paul Division goes QMOS with Version 10.3
    09.04.2006
    In September, 2006 the installation of Quad Infotech Inc’s QMOS system was completed in Gerdau Ameristeel’s mill in St. Paul, Minnesota.
    More info

  • QMOS interfaces with Gerdau Ameristeel’s Corporate Sales System in the St. Paul implementation.
    09.04.2006
    Starting from the St. Paul implementation, all sales orders are sent to QMOS from GA’s corporate sales system (OE).
    More info

  • QMOS provides Billet Tacking for Gerdau Ameristeel’s Cartersville division
    04.23.2006
    QMOS has been implemented in Gerdau Ameristeel’s Cartersville plant in both Melt Shop and Rolling Mill. In addition to QMOS, Quad Infotech implemented their Billet Tracking system for the first time with great success.
    More info

  • Gerdau-Ameristeel’s Cartersville Division goes Paperless with QMOS Version 10.2
    04.10.2006
    In April, 2006 the Melt Shop installation of QMOS in Gerdau Ameristeel’s Cartersville Division was completed with great success. The Rolling Mill installation was completed in March, 2006.
    More info

  • Steel Dynamics Inc. Engineered Bar Products Division Upgrades to QMOS Version 10.2 in both Melt Shop and Rolling Mill.
    03.15.2006
    SDI took advantage of QMOS’s automated features in the Melt Shop module as well as the many new improvements in the Rolling Mill functions from Roll Shop and Recipe Management to Scheduling and QC.
    More info

  • Quad Infotech Unveils Much Improved QMOS with Version 10.2 at Gerdau-Ameristeel’s Manitoba Division
    02.10.2006
    With the installation of QMOS in Gerdau Ameristeel’s Manitoba Division complete, the QMOS system is able to coordinate a vast network of production operations from the Scrap Yard through the Melt Shop, Billet Yard and the Rolling Mill to the Bundling and Shipping of finished product, while at the same time imposing all internal and external processing specifications.
    More info

2005 News Archive

  • Nucor Nebraska Embraces New QMOS Version
    10.10.2005
    In October, 2005 the Rolling Mill installation of the QMOS Level 2 system from Quad Infotech Inc. at the Nucor mill in Norfolk, Nebraska was completed. This follows the successful commissioning of the original Roll Shop modules in both Rolling Mills in July 2002, The Mill Tracking, Billet Yard, Bundling and the Analysis modules were commissioned in September and October 2002.
    More info

  • QMOS version 10.2 up and running at Gerdau-Ameristeel’s Charlotte Division
    08.23.2005
    In August, 2005 the Melt Shop installation of the QMOS Level 2 system from Quad Infotech Inc. at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in Charlotte, North Carolina was completed. The Rolling Mill installation was completed in March, 2005.
    More info

  • QMOS Version 10.2 up and running at Gerdau-Ameristeel Calvert City
    05.06.2005
    In May, 2005 Gerdau Ameristeel’s Calvert City Division completed the installation of Quad Infotech’s QMOS system.
    More info

2004 News Archive

  • Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Deal to Standardize their North American Mills with Quad Infotech’s Level 2 System - QMOS
    Gerdau-Ameristeel has chosen QMOS Level-2 System from Quad Infotech Inc. to be implemented at its 16 Rolling mills and 13 Melt Shops across North America.
    More info

2002 News Archive

  • Gerdau-Courtice Steel Upgraded its QMOS System by Commissioning New Modules at the Cambridge Facility
    08.10.2002
    Gerdau-Courtice has been using QMOS production and Roll Shop modules since 1998. Courtice Steel has added QMOS Scheduling and Control as well as Billet Yard modules in the year 2002
    More info

  • North Star Steel Michigan Division Selects QMOS for the Scheduling of the Newly Upgraded Mill Configuration with Kocks Reducing Blocks
    07.24.2002
    North Star Steel has selected QMOS as part of the modernization of the Rolling Mill in conjunction with Siemens Level I automation.
    More info

  • Co-Steel Lasco in Whitby Ontario, uses QMOS for the Bar Mill Modernization
    06.16.2002
    QMOS Roll shop has been selected as part of the modernization of the Lasco Bar Mill facility. Lasco structural mill has been using QMOS since 1999. QMOS was commissioned in the Bar Mill before the modernization of the Mill Control System.
    More info

  • CMC SMI-SC has selected QMOS to replace Danieli Automation Level 2 System
    05.15.2002
    SMI South Carolina USA has selected Quad Mill Operation System QMOS after a long evaluation and comparison with other products on the market.
    More info