Use of offline computational tools for plant data analysis and setup model calibration: A perspective in the industry of flat metal production

The exploration and analysis of large databases represents a subject of research efforts for several industries. In this paper the case of production of flat metals, where advanced optimization technologies based on mathematical modeling are integrated in the automation architecture together with databases, is discussed: in particular the use of MATLAB as an offline tool for model analysis and calibration is presented. Finally, a case of study taken from a real model calibration activity is discussed.