Supply Chain Management systems are a necessity nowadays to ensure the competitiveness of firms in the iron and steel and aluminum industries. Among other things, they improve service levels without the need to increase stock. They also help to better understand the existing demand and to distribute plant capacity in a profitable way.

Principal Functions of the Broner Supply Chain Management System:

Analysis tools to forecast demand;

Strategic planning;

Operational and sales planning (optimized);

Control of incoming orders (ATP* and CTP*);

Production planning;

Shipment planning;

Detailed sequencing of production;

Detailed sequencing of shipments;

Coordination of production in critical processes (e.g. Aciaria).

Benefits

A 10% to 30% average reduction in stock;

A 10% to 25% average reduction in lead time;

A 2% to 10% increase in productivity;

Increase in operational stability;

Improved customer service rating;

Improvement in the information furnished to management staff;

Increase in profits.

In Brazil:

• USIMINAS
• COSIPA
• CSN
• AÇOMINAS
• GERDAU
  (Piratini Fine Steel Plant)

Abroad:

• NIPPON STEEL - Japan
• CORUS – United Kingdom
• BAO STEEL - China
• DOFASCO – Canada
• CALIFORNIA STEEL – United States
• BORCELIK (ARCELOR) – Turkey

*1 - ATP – Available to Promise: means that the quota of production ordered for the client exists; that is, that the order is in line with sales planning.
*2 - CTP – Capacity to Promise: means that there is open capacity in the plant, or material in stock, to fill the order on the desired date; that is, the order does not conflict with capacity and is in line with production planning.