SSAB, Finland's premier steel manufacturer, has partnered with Fives to modernize its Raahe facility's reheating furnace control systems. The twelve-month project introduces Virtuo™-R thermal optimization & Smart Monitoring platforms, automating furnace operations whilst reducing energy consumption by 15-25% & enhancing product quality. This strategic modernization demonstrates how legacy industrial facilities achieve technological sophistication & competitive advantage through digital transformation, positioning European manufacturing for sustained global competitiveness whilst advancing environmental sustainability objectives.