Turkish steel producer Erdemir and Advanced Information Systems (AIS) are starting a long-term collaboration to implement Steelplanner in Erdemir's sales and production environment.
The scope of this project includes the sales and operation planning, master and detailed scheduling of Erdemir's production sites.
After a comparative selection process, Erdemir chose Steelplanner to optimise its entire supply chain.
AIS, in collaboration with its local partner, Siemens Turkey, will implement the complete Steelplanner APS solution on Erdemir's production sites in Eregli and Iskenderun.
Sales forecasting and sales planning functions will be implemented across both sites while capacity planning, master and unit scheduling will optimise each of the two sites.
Facing several challenges at once, such as the booming Turkish steel market, looming competition, as well as the combination of the two sites activities, this project will help Erdemir to keep its position.
The project started in May 2008 and will continue until 2010.
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