The Digital Transformation
Industry Challenges Addressed by Fluenta
- WIP Visibility: Real-time tracking of all work-in-progress material across SMS and Rolling Mill lines.
- Paperless Shop Floor: Elimination of manual data entry and paperwork through automated reporting.
- Information Alignment: Seamless As-Built vs As-Planned analysis for material and orders.
- Inventory Intelligence: Advanced steel inventory optimization systems for yard and warehouse management.
- Real-time Costing: Accurate product costing software based on live material status and energy consumption.
- Quality Traceability: Rapid material genealogy tracking for instant complaint resolution.
The MES Journey in Steel Manufacturing
In the era of globalization, the steel industry confronts unprecedented challenges. Shrinking budgets, new market entrants, increasing customer demands, shortened product lifecycles, and evolving customer mandates place greater pressure on companies to have accurate information for decision-making across operations. To address these challenges and remain competitive, steel manufacturers must implement a robust Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that transforms operational challenges into competitive advantages through real-time information and intelligent automation.
Our MES Expertise and Competency
Our MES competency comprises consultants with functional knowledge of the manufacturing sector and IT specialists who implement customer-centric business solutions. Our functional knowledge base covers all steel industry processes including Raw Material Handling, Sinter/Pellet plants, Coke Oven operations, DRI production, BF/Corex units, Steel Melt Shops, Hot Rolling Mills, and Cold Rolling Mills. Our technical expertise spans J2EE, .NET, Oracle/DB2/SQL, and Web Services technologies. The Fluenta solution represents accumulated industry experience and best practices. Over the years, our competency team has built thorough knowledge of workflows and dynamics specific to the steel manufacturing sector.
