Case Study: Large Steel Manufacturing Company achieves scrap reduction and improved planning with Greycon solutions

Large Steel Manufacturing Company - Customer Case Study

A large steel manufacturing company in South America, formed from a merger of two leading firms, faced challenges in improving operational efficiency, reducing scrap and setups, improving planning productivity, and lowering stock levels. To address these issues, they partnered with vendor Greycon to implement solutions including X-Trim for waste minimization and opt-Studio for scheduling.

Greycon implemented its solutions, integrated via an APS Connector for SAP, which delivered significant measurable results. These included a scrap reduction of 0.5%, a semi-finished stock reduction worth US$3.866 million, and a trim waste reduction of 0.80% of total production. The overall impact of Greycon's solutions increased the company's annual sales by 0.5%.