Welcome Guest: Register or Login here for easy access to product demos and more | Forgot Login?
contact us
Supply Chain Solutions for Metals
Metals
In recent years, the metals industry has been characterized by consolidation, globalization, and relentless cost pressure, and the dramatic changes continue. Smaller companies are being acquired by larger conglomerates, resulting in the closing of inefficient facilities and optimizing the utilization of other assets.
The growth in demand for metals products also continues to shift toward developing economies. In addition, the metals supply chain has become more complex due to the constant change in the demand and supply patterns of this global economy. Top metal producers strive to gain a competitive advantage by creating a supply chain that can quickly respond to the market demand variation while minimizing costs.
i2 solutions are designed to enable primary metals companies to become low-cost, high-margin producers. These solutions are specific to the needs of steel and aluminum producers, and have been developed and proven by working with many of the world’s largest metals companies. i2 supply chain solutions are being used in the production environments of the top 10 steel companies in the world.
“The decision concerning i2 was very simple: there were no other companies with the same quality of product or experience in the metals industry. i2 is the market leader and a company we can trust.”
Chief Information and Business Transformation Officer
Unisor
Key challenges faced by metals companies can include:
- Optimizing inventory investment, including raw materials, WIP, and finished inventories
- Maximizing the value of supplier relationships
- Determining the effect of shutting down or opening new manufacturing facilities
- Improving the accuracy of price and volume forecasts
- Determining the best product mix
- Making reliable customer delivery promises
- Utilizing key assets optimally
- Prioritizing orders for key customers
- Improving quality and product yields through better scheduling decisions
- Improving transportation efficiency
i2 solutions for the metals industry can enable best practices including:
- Improved delivery performance to customers
- Reduced manufacturing and inventory costs
- Increased efficiency in supplier relationships
- Optimized product mix
- Reduced order lead times
Supply Chain Solutions for the Metals Industry:
How can we help you?
Case Study
Improving On-Time Delivery at SSAB Oxelösund
Using manual spreadsheets and databases for demand planning and fulfillment, SSAB Oxelösund recognized the need to automate its processes to improve on-time delivery. After a thorough evaluation of solutions providers, SSAB chose i2 to help it improve delivery performance. With i2 solutions in place, the steel manufacturer has increased on-time deliveries from 75 percent to 90 percent.
Success Story: Improving On-Time Delivery at SSAB Oxelösund
Video: Watch Now
Supplier Relationship Management - Multi-Tier Sourcing Practices for Commodities
Meeting and Exceeding Customer Expectations at Teich AG
111 results: showing 1 -
3
view all results
