When I last spoke to Drew Greenblatt, in March, the world looked a little different.

It is a cold hard fact that steel production in Europe can hardly be made economically viable unless manufacturing facilities use the very latest equipment and technology. And there is no alternative to operating 24/7.

To remain ahead of the competition, operational managers can implement strategies to support strong operations management, including cost, quality and delivery.

ASTM International Committee A01 on steel, stainless steel and related alloys honored Lester Burgess, director of quality and technical services at TSP/U.S.