Metals companies face increased global competition, increased costs of raw materials and energy, and ever-rising customer expectations for price, quality, and service. This is causing metals companies to re-evaluate every aspect of how they run their business. With recent market growth and profits, many producers and service centers are looking at how they can use the next couple of years to strengthen their companies for the future. As in all industries, metals companies need the streamlined business and production processes, improved visibility, and increased responsiveness that can be only provided by an integrated enterprise-wide information system. And they need it without the cost and risk of being their own software developer.

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