Mill production environment system controlling entry payoff reel, entry tension reel, mill stand controller, hydraulic cylinder systems, mill motors, automatic strip gauge control, x-ray gauge systems, stackable work and backup rolls, and exit tension reel. Build Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) to deliver production planning schedules, production reports, downtime logging, quality performance tracking, incident data logging, safety tools, energy consumption monitoring, automatic email/text notifications, in support of continuous mill process improvement.