AMAG Achieves 4% Increase in Productivity with Quintiq Scheduler

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S'-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands, Jun. 11 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    - Successful implementation of the Quintiq Scheduler at second AMAG

processing facility leads to increased productivity and efficiency across cold

mill facility

    Quintiq, [http://www.quintiq.com ] a global leader in supply chain planning

and optimization (SCP&O), announced today that Austria Metall AG (AMAG) has

successfully implemented Quintiq Scheduler in its cold mill facility in

Ranshofen, Austria. Contracted for implementation across the facility over

three stages, Quintiq Scheduler has enabled AMAG to exceed its goal of

increasing productivity at the cold mill by four percent.

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    AMAG is Austria's leading producer of aluminum semi-finished and cast

products for the manufacturing industries, and nearly 70 percent of AMAG's

total yearly output is produced at the facility. In October 2011, Quintiq

consultants started the first phase of optimization in the cold mill's

annealing furnaces, and completed the process within seven months. Phase two,

optimizing the cut-to-length slitting lines in the Brightning Mill, began in

July 2012 and was finalized just five months later. The final phase, which

focused on optimizing the plate production line, began in December 2012 and

goes live this month.

    In addition to surpassing the goal of increasing productivity by over four

percent, Quintiq's solution has improved efficiency by supporting AMAG's

internal logistic processes, such as the flow of information regarding other

planning process in the plant, transportation and the flow of materials.

    "Implementing Quintiq was the logical choice following our success with it

at our hot mill," said Christian Grubmueller, head of production planning at

AMAG. "Quintiq enables us to optimize our planning process, and most

importantly, exceeded the targeted increase in productivity levels. Through

Quintiq Scheduler we are continuing to create value and strengthen our

competitiveness."

    "We are pleased about the extended collaboration with AMAG," said Arthur

Torsy, vice president EMEA at Quintiq. "Quintiq has established itself globally

as the supplier of choice for SCP&O for companies in the metals industry. We

welcome this new project with AMAG as it continues to demonstrate how Quintiq

adds value to the efficiency and planning processes."

    About Quintiq

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enables enterprises to improve efficiency at every stage of the supply chain

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horizons. Many of the world's largest and most successful enterprises rely on

Quintiq to achieve their business goals, strengthen their competitive

advantage, and create new revenue streams.

    Established in 1997 and growing rapidly, Quintiq has a global presence with

dual headquarters in the Netherlands and the USA, a global development center

in Malaysia, and offices around the world. Quintiq's software is in use at over

500 locations in 78 countries worldwide.

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SOURCE: Quintiq