The Alchemist� Scrap Management System

Selecting the proper mix of raw materials for electric furnaces, foundries and other operations that rely upon recycled metals is now easier and more cost effective with the use of the Alchemist� Scrap Management System software from Ferrous Solutions, Inc.

Alchemist� Scrap Management System provides users with the tools necessary to achieve reductions in raw material costs. Charge mixes are selected from available inventory to meet the desired molten metal chemistries. User interface modules provide the ability to constrain the model based upon other characteristics such as density and size. The use of linear programming techniques insures that the optimization model produces true least cost material selection subject to user defined constraints.

There are more than 20 graphical user interface screens through the Windows� operating system, facilitating ease of customer use. Operators are provided a visual display that details the scrap type, material location, target and actual weight to be loaded. Molten metal (aim) chemistry is displayed, with the projected melt in chemistry of raw materials loaded toward the charge displayed and constantly updated.

Reverse video as well as audible alarms alert the operator to deviations from standard practice. The operator can call up inventory locations to display material available for loading. Toggling between screens, as well as printing and report generation, is easy through convenient menu buttons.

Historically, manufacturers seeking software solutions for raw material optimization applications were faced with the expense of developing custom software. Alternative spreadsheet based models lack the user interface required for today's modern industrial applications. Now, customers can harness the power of the Alchemist� Scrap Management System to solve their raw material optimization needs.

In addition to performing linear optimization, the Alchemist� Scrap Management System provides additional inventory and production reporting functionality.

The knowledge and experience necessary to support exact customer chemistry specifications, a hallmark of the Ferrous Solutions staff, has been incorporated in the Alchemist� Scrap Management System software.

Contact Ferrous Solutions today for more information about the Alchemist� Scrap Management System software.