The Steel Plant Database
Frank Giarratani, Gene Gruver, and Carey Treado, Principal Investigators

The database compiled at the Center for Industry Studies to support research on the steel industry is extensive, and it includes records related to all steel-making plants in the United States with raw steel making capacity from 1978 onward. Data for the steel mills is drawn from industry sources such as 33 Metal Producing and Iron & Steelmaker (I&SM), and related data on economic variables for steel producing regions are compiled from public sources. To prepare the data for use on applied modeling problems, we secured the help of database experts and have constructed a relational database using Microsoft® Access. The effort in this work has been substantial in that it required the organization of data from numerous fragmented sources. Once organized, further substantial efforts were required to document the data, prepare necessary data entry forms, and train students for implementation and use of the database. The database is now a powerful tool for economic and geographic analysis related to steel markets in the United States.

Learn more about the database, run free queries related to steel making in Pennsylvania, and learn about possible licensing arrangements.

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