In the metals industry, a small change can make a big difference in terms of costs. But with thousands of constraints across hundreds of heats, how does a company determine how a change might affect costs?

Any company involved in ferrous scrap knows that it lacks transparency and price visibility: Ask 10 different companies, and you’ll have 10 different answers for current market pricing. You need accurate and timely price information, based on actual order transactions, not guesses.