SST Short-Term Scheduler

The SST Short-Term Scheduler is a state of the art production planning solution which enables automated schedule creation of casting, rolling and combined schedules in which both are interconnected. The software is fuelled by an MILP solver that can incorporate a wide range of constraints and objectives, enabling the generation of schedules that minimize costs and maximize efficiency while considering equipment availability. 

With this level of automation the manual and time consuming ping pong between casting and rolling schedule creation is avoided. The software is capable of handling the interdependencies on a very high performance level and will find an optimal solution within a minute. This synchronization of casting and rolling is a key factor to enable a high rate of hot and direct charging, which will ultimately ensure high quality in time delivery, increase efficiency and throughput and ultimately save costs. 

The SST Short-Term Scheduler can automatically merge material flows from different programs into combined rolling and casting programs and thereby achieves prime quality yield. Below the material flow from casting to hot rolling in a combined program, including a thermal box at the slab yard, is visualized.

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