The problem
Copper in scrap is like salt in soup. Once it enters the melt, you cannot remove it. A 0.2% copper spike ruins a $100K batch of steel. But buyers cannot determine this risk in real time. So they overpay for safe legacy scrap and ignore cheaper, diversified sources.
Procurement teams manage 50+ suppliers over WhatsApp and phone calls. They purchase based on price, not chemistry. They cannot test every lot before shipment. Mills find out they bought dirty scrap only after the spoon sample is taken mid-melt. At that point, they must spend thousands adding clean iron to dilute the copper.
Autonomous AI Workforce
Zero Salaries
Each handles a distinct step of the procurement workflow, from finding suppliers to blocking contaminated scrap. All running 24/7.
Not the cheapest scrap
The lowest cost per liquid ton
In an Electric Arc Furnace, a cheap load with hidden copper costs more than premium scrap. Breven calculates what actually matters.
Predict chemistry before purchase
Vision models and chemistry databases flag contamination risk on every lot before it ships. You see a probability score, not just a price. Copper in scrap is like salt in soup. If it is there, it cannot be removed. Breven catches it before the buy.
Negotiate autonomously
Voice AI and email agents handle supplier outreach in real time. They ask the right questions about chemical composition, push for better terms, and never forget to follow up.
Calculate the true Melt ROI
We do not find the cheapest scrap. We find the lowest cost per liquid ton. That means factoring in dilution ratios, rework cycles, and scrapped heats that legacy ERPs ignore completely.
Stop guessing on scrap quality
We will walk you through a live demo with real procurement data from a steel mill. See how Breven's AI workers find suppliers, negotiate, and block contaminated loads.
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