Unlock 1% Throughput Gains and Slash Copper-Contaminated Heats by 60%

Scout global yards to predict tramp metal contamination and secure the precise chemistry your mill needs at an 8 – 12% lower cost per liquid ton.

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Electric Arc Furnace

Electric Arc Furnaces melt scrap at 1,800°C. One batch contaminated with excess copper costs $100K+ in rework. Once copper enters the melt, it cannot be removed.

Modeled outcome

On a 50k MT/year procurement program · See methodology →
$1M+
Annual Melt ROI
8 – 12%
Lower Cost Per Liquid Ton
~2 Weeks
ERP Integration
Setup in ~20 min•
Zero IT Overhead•
Works with your current technology stack

The Challenges

Hidden Suppliers, Hidden Savings

If you're not scouting 24/7, you're paying a limited-supply tax

Global sourcing is manual and high-friction. Fragmented emails, calls, and WhatsApp mean critical details vanish and follow-ups are missed.

Copper in Scrap Is Like Salt in Soup

Catch it at the yard and not in the melt

Once it's in the heat, it's permanent. A 0.2% copper spike ruins a $100K+ batch. Why find out at 1,800°C when you can catch it at the yard, prior to shipping?

Autonomous AI Workforce
No staffing required

Each handles a distinct step of the procurement workflow, from finding suppliers to blocking contaminated scrap. All running 24/7.

Supplier Scout

Finds & ranks verified suppliers worldwide

Searches 400+ global scrap dealers. Filters by grade, chemistry, price, and delivery terms. Ranks by Breven Score™ (a composite of reliability, COA history, and pricing).

HMS1&2 scrap, India region, Cu < 0.15%...
SEARCHING
INJSW Steel Limited
HMS1&2 (80:20) · $378/MT CFR Mundra
ISO 9001ISRI VerifiedBulk Ready
94
SCORE
USSims Metal Management
Shredded Scrap #1 · $395/MT FOB LA
NYSE ListedGlobal OpsLow Cu
91
SCORE
JPMarubeni-Itochu Steel
H2 Grade Scrap · $402/MT CIF Chennai
Sogo ShoshaPremium GradeReliable
97
SCORE
3 suppliers matched · Ranked by Breven Score™

Mail Miner

Automates supplier outreach & follow-ups

Parses quotes from PDFs, inline tables, and forwarded email chains. Drafts and sends personalized RFQs. Tracks responses and escalates non-replies automatically.

Outreach Pipeline
0/5 processed
Breven AItoJSW Steel LimitedJust now
RFQ: HMS1&2 - 5,000 MT for Q2 Delivery
Dear Procurement Team, we're sourcing HMS1&2 (80:20) for our client. Please share your best CIF pricing for 5,000 MT...
Breven AItoSims Metal MgmtJust now
RFQ: Shredded #1 - Chemical Cert Required
Hi Sims team, requesting quote for Shredded Scrap #1 with Cu < 0.15%, Sn < 0.03%. Need COA from last 3 shipments...
JSW Steel LimitedtoBreven AI2h later
RE: RFQ: HMS1&2 - 5,000 MT for Q2
Thank you for your inquiry. We can offer $378/MT CIF Mundra for 5,000 MT. Delivery in 35-40 days. COA attached...
Sims Metal MgmttoBreven AI4h later
RE: RFQ: Shredded #1 - Quote Attached
Pricing: $395/MT FOB Los Angeles. Cu certified 0.08%, Sn 0.02%. Min order 2,000 MT. Payment: LC at sight...
Breven AItoMarubeni-Itochu4h later
Follow-up: H2 Grade Pricing for Indian Delivery
Following up on our earlier inquiry. Client budget is $400/MT CIF. Can you improve on your previous offer of $410?

Hello Breven

AI voice calls that negotiate in real-time

Places real phone calls using AI voice. Asks about chemical composition, delivery windows, and pricing. Negotiates terms conversationally and closes deals.

Call Activewith JSW Steel Limited, Mumbai
0:00
Breven
Good morning. I'm John Doe calling from ABC Company regarding HMS1&2 scrap. Could you confirm pricing for 5,000 MT?
JSW Steel
Yes, we can offer $378 per metric ton CIF Mundra. Minimum order is 3,000 MT.
Breven
What's the copper content in your recent shipments? We need Cu below 0.15%.
JSW Steel
Last COA showed 0.09% copper, 0.02% tin. Consistent across the last five batches.
Breven
Excellent. Can you do $372 if we commit to two shipments this quarter?
JSW Steel
Best I can do is $375 for two shipments. Delivery in 38 days per load.
Breven
We'll go with $375 for 10,000 MT total. Sending the PO confirmation now.
Deal closed: $375/MT × 10,000 MT = $3.75M (saved $375K vs initial quote)

Defect Detector

Computer vision catches contamination

Identifies copper wiring, tin, and other contaminants in supplier scrap photos. Flags lots that would spike chemistry above furnace thresholds before you buy.

Steel scrap analysis
LOT REJECTED - Contamination Detected
Cu Found
0.35%
Limit: < 0.15%
Sn Level
0.02%
Limit: < 0.05%
Verdict
REJECT
Limit: Threshold

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.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

Vision

Breven also sees your scrap

The autonomous workers handle the deal flow. Breven Vision handles the proof. Edge-AI cameras and on-device models grade and certify each load before it leaves the yard.

Visual Certification

Defeat unfair mill deductions

Cameras scan ferrous scrap mid-air during the crane load. The system generates a hash-signed Certified Clean digital photo-log, giving you the proof you need at settlement.

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Vision Engine

Test the model on your data

Upload yard footage to see exactly which contaminants the edge hardware will catch. Or grade a phone photo into per-metal valuation with Metal Auditor.

Open Vision Engine

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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