An assessment of industry progress flat rolled steel processes advanced technologies details these improvements assembling input from 62 international contributors specializing in various areas of research and development of steel production technology and manufacturing of flat steel products it describes the challenges and the latest solutions to problems in four major areas. An assessment of industry progress flat rolled steel processes advanced technologies details these improvements assembling input from 62 international contributors specializing in various areas. Flatness control is one of the most advanced technologies of modern cold rolling mills steel copper and aluminium. Throughout the last two decades the flat steel production industry has experienced great success with the introduction of new technologies and manufacturing advances for both hot and cold steel rolling these improvements are resulting in significantly reduced production costs and better product quality