The problem
The steel mill's three incumbent manganese ore concentrate suppliers had highly variable delivery times, with the monthly on-time rate hovering at 88-92% for an extended period, forcing frequent adjustments to the sintering burden plan.
Our approach
We adopted a monthly rolling planning mechanism, moved third-party inspection forward so it is completed before truck loading, and integrated with the mill's ERP system to synchronize loading and arrival data in real time.
The outcome
Eighteen months after signing, the monthly on-time delivery rate has held steady at 99.2%, and the mill's sintering burden plan adjustment frequency has dropped by 65%.
"Among the manganese ore suppliers we purchase from, HonestOcean's concentrate grade is the most consistent, and their monthly on-time delivery rate hasn't dropped below 98% in two years."
Engineer Li · Raw Materials Procurement Department · A Major Steel Group
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