How Steel Manufacturers Forge Ahead with Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP

Forge Ahead: Why Steel Manufacturers Are Modernizing with Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP

In an industry built on strength, precision, and endurance, steel manufacturers know the importance of staying ahead of the curve. In today’s economy, steel and metal manufacturers, fabricators, foundries, processors, and forgers need to find new ways to compete with offshore manufacturing operations, keep costs at a minimum, maximize cash flow, and remain agile in their production and distribution operations.

Yet, knowing all this, many leading steel manufacturers are still running their business on outdated legacy systems—patching together spreadsheets, dealing with siloed data, and spending valuable time on manual processes. In today’s competitive market, modernization isn’t optional, it’s essential.

As Pittsburgh locals, we have a passion and a heart for the steel industry as not only the backbone of our great city, but also of our country. For over 40 years, we’ve partnered with steel and metal manufacturers in both discrete and process environments to implement a scalable ERP built for industrial manufacturing.

That’s where Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP (also known as SyteLine) comes in. Built specifically for manufacturing processes, CloudSuite Industrial gives steel producers the tools they need to streamline operations, gain real-time visibility, and improve profitability through automation, process intelligence, and process optimization.

Modern Steel Manufacturing Requires a Modern ERP Built for the Steel Industry

The demands for steel manufacturers have never been greater. Customers expect faster lead times, tighter tolerances, and higher quality—often at a lower cost. Meanwhile, supply chains are volatile, regulatory requirements are rising, and skilled labor is harder to find. Legacy ERP systems simply can’t keep up and quite frankly, are wasting your time, money, and resources.

Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP is purpose-built to handle the complexities of steel manufacturing, including:

• Advanced scheduling and shop floor control for multi-step, high-volume production
• Product attributes capturing chemical properties and other attributes by product and heat
• Strong shop floor automation
• Full-featured quality systems
• Sophisticated service and repair management tools for managing equipment
• Advanced shipping, fleet management, and logistics systems
• Multi-site, multi-warehouse, and multi-location tracking of inventory
• Mixed mode manufacturing support
• Lot and serial tracking for full traceability from melt to shipment
• Integrated quality management for compliance and precision
• Automated quoting and order management to win more business faster
• Real-time dashboards and analytics to drive smart decisions on the fly

Built to Grow with You—Forever

One of the most powerful advantages of Infor CloudSuite Industrial is that you’ll never have to upgrade or replace your ERP again. As a true cloud-native solution, it’s always current—automatically updated behind the scenes without disrupting your operations.

That means no more expensive upgrade projects. No more outdated features. No more worrying about whether your system can keep up with your business. Allowing you to keep your IT costs down, reduce internal hardware/maintenance costs, and reduce your security risk and vulnerabilities.

CloudSuite Industrial grows with you, whether you’re expanding to new facilities, launching new product lines, or exploring global markets. It scales effortlessly and securely, giving you the confidence to invest in your future.

Decision Resources: Your Expert Guide to Manufacturing Steel in The Cloud

Modernizing your ERP is a big move—but you don’t have to go it alone. At Decision Resources, we specialize in helping steel and metal manufacturers like you implement and optimize Infor CloudSuite Industrial ERP. As your partner for life, we understand the importance of successful implementations as well as focusing on lifetime value creation for our clients.

We make sure to hire a team with end-user experience who have extensive industry expertise, best-practice knowledge, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing your industry today. Our guidance extends well beyond the ERP, helping you maximize value, automate, implement AI, and ensure your business is always taking advantage of the latest and greatest technology, tools, and applications to grow your business. We’re here to guide you every step of the way, from planning and configuration to training and long-term support, helping with:

• Identifying the right time and path for your move to the cloud
• Tailored CloudSuite Industrial to your unique production and business needs
• Minimized downtime to ensure a smooth, successful (and low risk) transition
• Project management, training, and enablement to ensure user adoption
• Continuously improve with tools, insights, and best practices that deliver ROI

Let’s Strengthen Your Foundation

As the unpredictability of the domestic market continues and uncertainty in the global market looms, your team should remain hyper vigilant in seeking out and prioritizing tools that provide agility, flexibility, and visibility to easily pivot and meet any changes that come your way. Your steel operation is built to last—your ERP should be too. With Infor CloudSuite Industrial and Decision Resources, you’ll gain a future-ready solution that won’t just support your growth—it will fuel it for the long haul.

Fueling Growth for American Manufacturers

Contact the Decision Resources team today at info@decision.com to request your complimentary ERP consultation. Let’s take your business to the next level with Infor CloudSuite Industrial.

More About the Author:  Sam Frumboli

With over 15 years’ experience partnering with businesses in the ERP and manufacturing sector, Sam has made it a passion of hers to help connect businesses with the right business partner, tools, and technology. As a demand generation leader, business coach, and freelance marketing consultant for start-ups and established brands, Sam focuses on dissimilating complex ideas into actionable insights through creative marketing strategies and tactics. She has notably been featured in the Sociable, Women in Manufacturing, 40-Under-40, The Global Interview, and Forbes.