Months ago, short-term planning at Gerdau was defined by an exhausting reality: a monthly, manual review of more than 50,000 SKUs. Planners spent hours reconciling demand changes that were often outdated by the time decisions were made. The turning point came with SAP Integrated Business Planning with Optimization, which enabled automatic capture of demand fluctuations and the generation of an adaptive, responsive production plan. Early results indicate transformation: reduced manual effort, faster reaction to market shifts, and a short-term planning process designed to operate effectively in real-world volatility. Entry 26056
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