Steel manufacturers struggle to forecast demand and optimize production planning amid volatile market conditions

Steel producers like ArcelorMittal face unpredictable quarterly earnings volatility due to inability to accurately forecast market demand, manage supply chain disruptions, and optimize production schedules in real-time. Current ERP and planning systems fail to integrate real-time market signals, customer order patterns, and commodity price fluctuations, forcing manufacturers to either overproduce (tying up capital) or underproduce (losing market share). This directly impacts quarterly financial performance and investor confidence.