Offering insight into a major European stainless steel producer, this interview explores why the Slovenian Steel Group chose DELMIA Quintiq for advanced planning. The discussion highlights the company’s diverse operations, strong export focus and the decision to adopt a flexible implementation model that enabled internal team certification. Key aims included improving delivery performance, reducing stock levels and tightening material flow. The project also triggered broader digital‑transformation initiatives, prompting reviews of stockyard and scrap processes, CRM deployment and preparations for future macro‑planning capability.