North Star BlueScope Steel, Ohio’s largest scrap recycler, needed modern costing analytics to replace slow, error-prone Excel models. Page 1 visuals emphasize data-rich industrial environments. Upgrading to OpenText Data Discovery within the AI & Analytics platform enabled automated data blending from Access databases, production systems, and eventually IoT sources. Costing calculations that once took minutes now run in seconds, allowing cycle analyses and profit-margin modeling. Self-service dashboards monitor safety KPIs and compliance, while predictive maintenance insights help anticipate equipment failures. The company is building a Center of Excellence to expand AI-driven analytics.

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