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Leaders heed the signsIndustry leaders such as Alunorf, Novelis, and Gränges have taken action and boosted delivery performances by up to 50%. Discover what they’re doing differently at: download.quintiq.com/effective-metals-planning

Having too much or too little safety stockInventory and demand planning is at the core of any plan. Too much inventory needlessly ties up capital. Too little and you risk losing business. Either way, do you know how much inaccurate inventory levels are costing you?

Alunorf cut stock levels by 33%

Failing to match theright person to the right jobAssigning operators to machines can be tricky – different machines require different qualifications and skill sets. Question is, are you scheduling employees assigned based on their skills or just on their availability?

Alunorf boosted productivity by 44%

Not minimizing waste or making use of material scrapSteel scrap is typically not wellmanaged, resulting in much material going to waste. Are you doing all you can to reduce scrap?

Luvata reduced scrap by 70% for selected articles

Planning in silosWithout a big picture plan it's very difficult to meet delivery and order targets. Do you know how much lack of visibility and disjointed planning is costing you?

Elval cut delivery lead times by up to 50%

Failing to meet delivery datesCustomer trust is hard to gain, and harder to keep. Yet in many conventional plants, plans are often delayed. Are you finding it hard to make accurate delivery promises?

Alunorf improved delivery performance from 40% to 90%

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