Case Study: Novelis achieves 8M lb inventory reduction and shorter lead times with DELMIA Quintiq

Reduced inventory and lead time save Novelis money

Novelis, a global leader in aluminum rolling and beverage-can recycling operating major integrated plants in Oswego, NY and Kingston, ON, needed to improve key KPIs across its Specialty Products Business Unit: customer service (lead times and delivery), capital asset management (lower inventory and faster throughput), administrative efficiency and total cost of ownership through a standardized planning tool and process.

Novelis implemented Quintiq Metal Scheduler across hot and cold mills and its recycle/melt/cast centers, replacing multiple disconnected systems and rolling out the solution iteratively. The result was faster, more consistent production and better visibility: lead times fell by up to 5 days (3.5 days in Kingston), inventory turns improved 20% with an 8 million‑pound inventory reduction (vs a 3M goal), prime metal use dropped by over 16 million pounds, backlog on the hot mill fell ~20%, on‑time production rose about 45%, and CRM-recorded additional sales totaled 59.2 million pounds, along with energy and administrative savings.

Novelis

Buddy Stemple

VP & GM of Novelis SPBU