Steel

The Global-Local Challenge

All steel companies face similar issues. Ongoing globalization demands that they optimize steel production processes and resource utilization to boost delivery performance and retain customers. However, the way to cope with the challenges of globalization is not necessarily the same for all steel companies. While large multi-national steel companies can benefit from economies of scale, local steel companies gain a competitive advantage through flexibility in product variety and order size.

Control the Flow

Steel production processes are complex to plan and schedule. A few raw materials produce a vast array of end products, which may be made to order or delivered from stock. Offering a variety of alloys, dimensions and quantities results in many possible routings and operations. The sheer multitude of product options complicates the steel production process and taxes delivery performance. Without a strong support system, planning and scheduling the flow of materials through the steel production process is an impossible task. Quintiq understands these complexities on the plant and supply chain level and is able to supervise the flows.