Solutions: metals

While China continues to be a voracious consumer of steel products, steel producers in the country are joining together and quickly becoming fierce competitors to Western and other Asian steel manufacturers. Will your business be ready for the opportunities presented? With labs in the United States, China, Japan and India (among other countries), IBM has researchers in most of the leading steel manufacturing countries. This proximity gives IBM direct access to steel companies dealing with different challenges in various geographies, allowing the researchers to tap into the most complex industry problems.

Solutions for metals

• Asset lifecycle management for metals

  Effective asset lifecycle management strategies help metal companies succeed in fierce business environments. IBM can help you improve operating reliability, reduce costs, integrate business processes and collaborate globally. Increase throughput and efficiency. Enhance asset value and performance.

• IBM Dynamic Inventory Optimization Solution for steel

  Effective inventory management is critical for steel companies to improve their customer service, cash flow and profit margins, while meeting the challenges of global competition. IBM can help identify inventory reduction opportunities by balancing inventory and customer service levels to support the business strategy.

• Production management for steel

  The production management solution for steel from IBM offers core production processes and optimization capability to bridge the gap between the ERP and the plant production control systems.