Domestic steel producer and scrap processor with integrated manufacturing operations
Steel Dynamics operates one of the largest integrated steelmaking and metals recycling networks in the US, with production facilities across multiple states and Mexico. The tech stack reveals a heavily industrial-automation-focused operation—heavy use of Siemens PLCs, SCADA, OPC, and Rockwell Automation—paired with newer adoption of Dynamics 365 for ERP modernization. Hiring skews toward manufacturing and engineering roles (121 of 209 active openings), with an apprenticeship program active, signaling both immediate production scaling and long-term workforce development.
Steel Dynamics produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated sheet steel, structural beams, rail, specialty bar-quality steel, and engineered products, alongside a significant metals recycling operation that processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. The company operates facilities throughout the United States and Mexico, serving automotive, construction, and industrial customers. With over 10,000 employees and headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Steel Dynamics manages a distributed manufacturing footprint with active capital projects in robotic welding integration, instrumentation upgrades, and safety and yield improvements.
Siemens PLCs, SCADA, WinCC, Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley, Fanuc robots, and OPC for process control, along with CAD tools (AutoCAD), Salesforce for CRM, and Dynamics 365 for ERP operations.
Key initiatives include robotic welding system integration, equipment reliability and substation upgrades, product qualification and SOP development, safety culture strengthening, and production yield improvements across the national facility footprint.
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