PSI has been awarded by Krakatau Steel in Indonesia to implement the highly scalable production management system PSImetals as a core solution for flat steel production.

The new system will replace the existing process control system used for the production of slabs, coils and plates and thus cover steelmaking, continuous casting, hot strip milling and cold rolling milling.

PSImetals offers scheduling, production and quality process functions to support the entire plant and will be seamlessly integrated into the SAP system and existing automation systems.

Krakatau Steel aims to use the solution to increase customer satisfaction by reducing overall lead time, adhering to deadlines, ensuring on-time delivery and increasing order transparency. The steelmaker also aims to improve planning, material flow and solution quality while setting up accurate process costing to measure cost factors. Implementation is scheduled for the end of 2013.