Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração
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Tecnologia em Metalurgia, Materiais e Mineração
Original Article

Automatic slab allocation at ArcelorMittal Pecém: enhancing logistics efficiency, minimizing inventory aging, and boosting productivity

Hana Livia Frota Coelho, Giana Carla Silva Neves, Francisco Necy Alves Junior, Lucas Sousa Uchôa, Carlos Henrique Lopes, Hilder Caldas Ferreira, Darlan Freitas Cavalcante, Paula Renée de Macêdo Costa Bastos, Ranna Alves Frota

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Abstract

The efficient allocation of steel slabs that do not meet primary sales specifications is a critical factor in steel manufacturing, directly impacting overall metallurgical yield, storage duration (aging), and operational process efficiency. This technical paper details the development and implementation of an advanced automatic slab allocation model at the AM Pecém plant. Resulting from a multidisciplinary collaboration between the Metallurgy and Information Technology (IT) departments, the solution employs computational logic to optimize material movement, significantly reduce the allocation cycle, and increase overall productivity. Integrated with the MES system, the new model executes automated allocation routines every 12 hours, prioritizing sales orders that maximize the added value of reallocated material and minimize losses due to scrap.

Keywords

Automatic allocation; Inventory aging; Productivity; Optimization

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Submitted date:
10/29/2025

Accepted date:
02/06/2026

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