December 2006 - AIST Announces Winners of Reliability Achievement Award

Falk-PLI's client, CitiSteel, Claymont, Delaware is recognized by AIST.

The AIST Maintenance and Reliability Technology Division established the Reliability Achievement Award to recognize iron and steel producing companies and the individuals within them that have developed, applied and proved a new practice, policy or procedure that significantly improves reliability in iron and steelmaking in North America.

CitiSteel, was awarded the Silver Award for the development of a computer software package to assist in shim calculations that improved bearing pad shimming practices for the caster banana frame, improving product quality and maintenance practices.

"Our greatest satisfaction comes with helping our clients achieve their productivity and throughput goals.  CitiSteel's ingenuity and application on technology certainly sets them apart from the crowd.  It is our honor to be associated with this award-winning performance.", Mike Falk, President.