Novelis SPBU Supply Chain Planning Case Study: Inventory and Lead Time Reduction

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Novelis SPBU Supply Chain Planning Case Study: Inventory and Lead Time Reduction

Case study showing how Novelis Specialty Products Business Unit used Quintiq Metal Scheduler to cut inventory, shorten lead times, and improve on-time delivery across aluminum rolling operations.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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This case study details Novelis SPBU's implementation of a unified supply chain planning and scheduling system across its Oswego and Kingston aluminum facilities. The solution replaced multiple independent systems with one integrated scheduler covering recycling, melting, casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, and finishing. Results include an 8 million pound inventory reduction, 3.5 to 5 day lead time cuts, 45 percent on-time production improvement, and over 16 million pounds less prime metal usage.

Key takeaways

Single integrated scheduler replaced four legacy systems across two plants

Inventory reduced by 8 million pounds versus 3 million pound target

Lead times shortened 3.5 days in Kingston and up to 5 days in Oswego

On-time production increased 45 percent since 2003 implementation

Prime metal consumption cut by over 16 million pounds through better scrap utilization

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