Customer story · Steel

A Steel Mill That Runs On Fuuz From Receipt To Ship

Hybar originally selected a well-known big-box ERP and MES vendor, then found that system too rigid for its operations once the project began. It pivoted to Fuuz and was live months later with full-stack integrations. Today its entire operation runs on Fuuz from receipt to ship, with full track and trace, and Fuuz is the factory data system that powers AI across the business.

The challenge

Where They Started

Hybar began its project with a large, well-known ERP and MES suite. Once implementation started, it became clear the system was too rigid to support how the mill actually operates.

  • Steel mill processes that did not fit a packaged template
  • Raw material receiving by truck and rail
  • Suppliers and partners exchanging shipping information by hand
  • A need for full track and trace from receipt to ship

What they built on Fuuz

The Mill's Factory Data System

Layer 3 MES

Fuuz runs manufacturing execution for the mill, connected to Layer 2 SCADA.

Supply chain portal

A custom supply chain management portal, built on Fuuz, lets partners submit advance ship notices and other information.

Scale house

Integration with heavy-haul and rail car scales and rail car RFID readers through the Fuuz Gateway.

ERP and TMS

The ERP and transportation management system connected through Fuuz.

Quality control

Quality checks and records on the same platform as execution and warehouse.

Track and trace

Full traceability across the operation, from receipt to ship.

Running on Fuuz

The Scope Today

Plant floor

  • SCADA (Layer 2) through the Fuuz Gateway
  • Scale house: heavy-haul and rail car scales
  • Rail car RFID readers
  • Yard management for raw materials

Enterprise

  • MES, WMS and quality control on Fuuz
  • ERP and TMS integrations
  • Supplier portal built on Fuuz
  • Full track and trace, receipt to ship

Architecture

Where Fuuz Sits At Hybar

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SCADA, the scale house, scales and rail car RFID all connect to Fuuz. Fuuz runs MES, WMS and quality control, hosts the supplier portal, and connects to Hybar's ERP and TMS.
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Results

What Changed

Live in months

After pivoting from the big-box vendor, Hybar was live on Fuuz months later with full-stack integrations.

One operation, one platform

The entire operation runs on Fuuz from receipt to ship.

AI-ready data

As the factory data system, Fuuz provides the governed, contextualized data that powers AI across the business.

Connected partners

Suppliers submit ship notices and information through the portal instead of email and phone.

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