In the past, activities have included development of technical programs for the national meetings, creating training seminars, organizing symposiums, seminars, roundtables and specialty conferences, development of special projects and creation and publication of technical reports and other publications. Through the activities of the technical committees, members of AISE have the opportunity to learn about and work on leading edge technology developments. Most divisions strive for a balance in membership including integrated, mini mill, and specialty producers. The distribution of membership is encouraged so the various members of the steel producing community can interface regularly and learn from one another for the overall good of the industry. Subcommittee membership is typically open to both active and associate members of AISE as defined by each subcommittee.
Most subcommittees strive for a balance between producer and supplier memberships.
Discussions, meeting agendas, and all activities are strictly technical. Industry-identified need has resulted in the development of training seminars for EAF steelmaking, rolling and process line fundamentals, water management and the basics of electrical engineering. The committees have continued to expand AISE's specialty conference schedule with support of such topics as maintenance planning, managing technology, crane improvements, material handling and process sensors. Further details on the goals, activities, plans and current membership of the AISE Divisions and Subcommittees are summarized in the pages of this report. Plant tours provide a unique opportunity for members to observe the latest technologies.