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What Big River Steel Achieved with IOM ?

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Download the Big River Steel Case Study

Get the full, unfiltered story behind one of the most successful modern steel mill startups.

Inside the case study, you’ll find:

  • the operational context and constraints BRS faced,
  • why Level 4 order management was a critical gap,
  • how IOM was implemented collaboratively,
  • what happened on Day One of production,
  • and the results achieved in operations, quality, and risk reduction.

What You’ll Gain with the IOM vs Generic ERP

Big River Steel launched one of the most advanced steel mills in North America—starting from an empty field and going live without legacy systems or safety nets.
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This case study shows how BRS selected and deployed IOM as its mission‑critical Level 4 order management system, enabling production to start on Day One in a highly competitive, quality‑driven market.

What you’ll learn from this real-world deployment:

  • How a greenfield steel mill went live without ERP disruption
    IOM was operational from the first day of production, supporting order entry and scheduling when delays were not an option.

  • How BRS reduced customer lead times dramatically
    The system enabled a 96% reduction in order acknowledgement time, accelerating responsiveness to demanding customers.

  • How quality, traceability, and compliance were built in—not bolted on
    IOM became the single operational source supporting audits and certifications required for automotive customers.

  • How risk and complexity were controlled from the start
    Rather than forcing industrial processes into a generic ERP model, IOM was designed to support the way the mill operates.

  • How the system scaled as production doubled
    IOM continued evolving alongside BRS’s growth, supporting capacity expansion without destabilizing operations.

This is not a theoretical success story.
It’s a documented example of how industrial software can enable operations instead of slowing them down.

 

The IOM Platform: Built for Industrial Reality

Generic ERPs are designed to serve everyone, which means they truly serve no one particularly well. IOM was built specifically for industrial and steel operations, where processes, constraints, and precision matter.

With IOM, you get:

  • Software designed around your production processes

  • Steel‑native logic developed and refined since 2007

  • Full transparency and ownership of the source code

  • Fast adaptation as your operations evolve

  • A true partnership, not a vendor ticket queue

The calculator shows the numbers. The IOM Platform delivers the reality.
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