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STEEL DYNAMICS INC. TO IMPLEMENT SAI SCRAP PROCUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND REPORTING SYSTEMS
Dec 1, 2004 - MAUMEE, OH Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), announces they have been retained by Steel Dynamics Inc., (SDI) to provide raw material procurement and management systems to all three of SDI's Indiana based steel mini-mills.
The solution provided to SDI is based on the core SAI data processing, procurement, inventory management and scale systems. These systems are interfaced to a number of new technologies including Wireless Handheld Material Inspection and Digital Imaging capabilities. This newly combined power will provide unprecedented detail on each scrap transaction and be the basis for accurate accounting information.
A complete set of SAI's data analysis tools including Purchase Analysis, Order Management and Inventory Analysis is also provided. This new secure access browser based toolset will allow managers and decision makers to analyze and review real-time data anytime and virtually anywhere in the world. Unique drill-down capabilities permit the user to view information from the contract level down to the detail individual shipment level and provides links to actual photographs and inspection reports. SAI's Scrap Information Portal (SIP) offers self-service capabilities to SDI's supplier base. Using SIP, shippers will be able to enter shipment information, securely access shipment, grading, weight and payment information over the Internet as desired.
SDI will also deploy SAI's Buy Plan Management system that was designed exclusively for the steel industry. This system helps the mill buyer plan monthly requirements factoring in current inventory levels, materials under contract, in transit material, shipper performance history and material pricing levels. The buyer can create and analyze what if scenarios by changing variables as new market, production and shipment information becomes available This system includes automated e-mail communication to suppliers informing them of order status, changes and cancellations. Buy Plan Management is completely interfaced with SAI's core systems thus eliminating double entry and inherent errors.
The SDI system will contain a two way interface with Management Sciences Associates (MSA) Raw Material Data Aggregations Service (RMDAS) to send purchase order and pricing data and receive back aggregated geographic pricing information to bench mark buyer performance.
Systems Alternatives International, LLC, (Maumee, Ohio), is a software and information technology provider serving the metals and recycling industry. SAI was founded in 1981.
Founded in 1993, Steel Dynamics is a leader in the domestic steel industry. The company owns and operates three steelmaking mini-mills and manufactures a wide array of steel products. These offerings include flat rolled products, such as hot rolled, cold rolled and coated steels; structural products, such as wide-flange beams and h-piling; and bar products, including special-bar-quality, merchant shapes, and reinforcing bar.
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Contact:
John Underwood
President & CEO
Systems Alternatives International LLC
1705 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, Ohio 43537
Phone: (419) 891-1100
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SAI INTRODUCES A NEW TOUCH SCREEN SOLUTION FOR NONFERROUS PLATFORM SCALE INTEGRATION
Sept 9, 2004 - MAUMEE, OH Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), recently introduced its' new Touch Screen Platform Scale System. The system is designed to reduce the transaction time processing peddler traffic through a non ferrous facility by combining several commercially proven technologies.
The key component of this product is a touch screen user interface that allows the weigh master to rapidly make selections from a touch screen menu and accumulate totals for settlement of multiple weights and commodities. Further speeding the processing time is the use of magnetic key fobs that contain pertinent supplier information. Upon entering the scale area the peddler's key fob is read by a built in optical scanner to begin the transaction with accurate vendor information. A magnetic card reader is also available to read driver's licenses with magnetic strips and JPEG'R technology can capture individual peddler photographs or driver's license information. Once the transaction is complete the peddler receives a bar coded receipt to be taken to the cashier for payment. The system is interfaced with the cashier to provide added opportunities for control. Alternatively, a magnetically encoded ATM card may be used for payment with an on site ATM machine away from the busy unloading and weighing area.
The first unit was installed in June at a Trademark Metals Recycling (TMR) facility in Florida. TMR is a processing company operated by The David J. Joseph Co. (DJJ). The reduction in transaction time, increased speed and accuracy along with the higher level of internal control over nonferrous scale operations was cited as the primary reasons for their decision to implement the new nonferrous scale systems across their business units.
Systems Alternatives International, LLC, (Maumee, Ohio), is a software and information technology provider serving the metals and recycling industry. SAI was founded in 1981.
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Contact:
Mark Valdés-Dapena
Systems Alternatives International LLC
1705 Indian Wood Circle
Maumee, Ohio 43537
Phone: (419) 891-1100
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SIMS METAL ADDS TWO SITES TO SAI DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
July 6, 2004 - MAUMEE, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), announces Sims Metal Limited has added two new sites to its' current SAI data processing system the locations are in Lansvale, New South Wales and Tazmania.
Sims Metal, a division of Sims Group is the largest collector, processor and supplier of recycled metal products in Australiasia through its' network of 45 physical locations.
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SAI WELCOMES HUGO NEU GLOBAL TRADE AS NEWEST CRES CUSTOMER
July 6, 2004 - MAUMEE, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), welcomes Hugo Neu Schnitzer Global Trade (Global Trade) as the newest user of Systems Alternatives International, LLC's Commercial Enterprise Recycling System. Global Trade will implement the system over the summer with a go live date planned for early fall 2004.
Hugo Neu Corporation and Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. formed Hugo Neu Schnitzer Global Trade In January 1999, creating an international exchange of ferrous metals. The company's primary focus is trading steel scrap sourced from the Baltic, European, and Black Sea regions to steel mills and foundries around the world.
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SAI ANOUNCES K&F INDUSTRIES TO UPGRADE BUSINESS SYSTEMS TO COMMERCIAL RECYCLING ENTERPRISE SYSTEM (CRES)
June 10, 2004 - MAUMEE, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), announced that long time client K&F Industries (K&F) will be upgrading business systems to SAI's Commercial Recycling Enterprise System (CRES). K&F has been a user of SAI's Commercial Recycling Information System (CRIS) since 1988. K&F will begin implementation in June and expects to go live in the end of summer.
K&F founded in 1949 and headquartered in Indianapolis Indiana is the largest scrap metal processor in Central Indiana. K&F is ISO 9002 Certified.
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SAI WELCOMES BAY BRIDGE STAFF AS NEWEST CRES CUSTOMERS
June 7, 2004 - MAUMEE, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), welcomes the staff of the former Bay Bridge Enterprise, LLC ("Bay Bridge") located in Chesapeake Virginia as the newest user of Systems Alternatives International, LLC's Commercial Enterprise Recycling System. The assets of Bay Bridge were recently acquired by SimsMetal America, making Sims the number 1 scrap processor in Virginia.
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SAI WELCOMES CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC. AS NEWEST CRES CUSTOMER
June 2, 2004 - MAUMEE, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI), welcomes Casella Waste Systems Inc. (Casella) as the newest user of Systems Alternatives International, LLC's Commercial Enterprise Recycling System. Casella will implement the system over the summer with a go live date planned for early fall 2004.
Casella Waste Systems Inc. founded in 1975 and headquartered in Rutland, Vermont provides collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services primarily in the northeastern United States.
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SAI announces new capabilities to Hand Held Inspection
November 7, 2003 - Maumee, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI) announces the release of an upgraded version of the Hand Held Inspection System. The newest version of this revolutionary system not only allows an inspector in a scrap yard to grade material and apply weight adjustments, it now offers the ability to distribute the scale weight to multiple commodities on a percentage basis.
Additional options include, a camera that can be attached to the Hand Held Inspection device to enable the inspector to take digital pictures and automatically store them with the ticket. These can then be automatically transmitted to Transact's JPEGger image capture system. Additionally, anyone can monitor, view, and interact with the handheld device from any workstation on the computer network.
Contact SAI sales for further information.
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SAI announces agreement with SIMS Group USA to install business systems throughout the US and Canada
November 7, 2003 - Maumee, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI) announced today that they have reached an agreement with SIMS Group USA to install a complete complement of the SAI CRES (Commercial Recycling Enterprise System) business applications along with the web-based X-Sight Business Analysis tools in Sims|Metal operating units throughout the US and Canada.
Sims Group USA is part of the SIMS Group based out of Sydney Australia, and is one of the largest processors and scrap trading organizations in the world.
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SAI Announces new analytical tool
November 6, 2003 - Maumee, Ohio, Systems Alternatives International, LLC (SAI) announced the delivery of the latest X-sight Business Analysis tool, Settlement Analysis. This application was originally designed for non-ferrous or recovery based transactions, however it works well with both ferrous and paper transactions also.
Determining the profitability of a just one multi-material non-ferrous transaction can be difficult. This is due to the complexity of applying settlement grading, weight differences and at times the need to pro-rate the freight liability over several materials by weight. This scenario causes some companies not to track this type of detail at all. Given the value of non-ferrous materials, not understanding the profitability or lack of these transactions can be very costly.
For this reason SAI created out our new Multi-Materials Sales module to address and simplify the data entry and settlement process for these highly valuable transactions. To complement this module we are now introducing the newest application in our X-Sight business analysis suite, Settlement Analysis.
This application provides a powerful analytical tool that allows the user to review these transactions to determine where money is being made and lost. This is accomplished at multiple levels, by consumer, supplier, grade and trader in summary reporting. The ability to set min/max tolerances by dollars and or weight differences allows the user to pin point both high profit and problem areas with-in their business.
Contact SAI sales for further information or a demonstration of these products.
SAI News and Press Mentions
'American Metal Market' Feb 4, 2005: "Supply Lines by Phil Burgert"
'American Metal Market' November 25, 2003: "Sims' yards to use SAI software"
'Recycling Today' April 2003 Article: "The New Information Age Begins Now"
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