Tenaris to invest $11.7 million in Hickman plant

Tenaris, a metal tubular manufacturing facility, will invest $11.7 million in its Hickman operations, located in Mississippi County. The company, based in Luxembourg, announced that the money will be used for a digitalization and automation upgrade.

The multiyear project includes investments in advanced automation, traceability and the implementation of the New Manufacturing System (NMS).

The upgrade will bring new process controls to almost every aspect of the production process, enhance yard traceability, and offer fully automated pipe movements using real-time, pipe-by-pipe tracking information.

“This investment will strengthen the already important role our Hickman mill plays in our ability to serve the American energy market,” said Guillermo Moreno, Tenaris USA president. “Since we acquired this facility 20 years ago, it has served as a pillar of our industrial system, and that is a testament to the dedicated and capable team we have in place.”

The implementation is expected to roll out in phases, spanning two years before fully complete. Once fully operational, the new enhancements will strengthen process control, improve quality, and fully integrate the Hickman facility within Tenaris’s digital infrastructure.

Tenaris has operated its Hickman facility for 30 years, according to the company. Tenaris is a metal tubular manufacturing facility that makes products primarily used in the oil and gas drilling industry.