Accurate and comprehensive real-time data and insights for steel production
SPECTRUM delivers unprecedented visibility into global steel mill operations with weekly sub-asset monitoring and production analytics
Better
Steel trading and analysis expertise is at the core of our product. We combine it with deep tech to provide our customers with a superior proposition.
Faster
Satellite data and Machine learning enables big data processing on a near-real time basis. Our digital twin of the steel supply chain is updated everyday based on the latest data.
Stronger
We have built a robust and proven technology that gives a complete overview of the steel supply chain from upstream production to downstream consumption.
How it works
Our advanced satellite monitoring technology captures and analyzes infrared emissions from steel mills to provide actionable intelligence.
Satellite Imaging
Weekly infrared captures of steel plants worldwide detect thermal signatures from active operations
Thermal Analysis
Proprietary algorithms analyze thermal anomalies to determine operational status at sub-asset level
Intelligent Delivery
Advanced statistical and geospatial analysis convert raw data into actionable intelligence via intuitive dashboards
Use cases
Official communications announced a one-week maintenance starting December 2023. Multiple conflicting updates about the scheduled restart created significant market uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Blast Furnace remains inactive - a critical insight hidden from traditional reporting.
SPECTRUM's thermal monitoring definitively captured the blast furnace suspension in real-time, validating the maintenance activities as they occurred. Throughout the extended inactivity period, SPECTRUM's continuous surveillance confirmed the absence of any restart signatures, providing unmatched clarity when official channels remained ambiguous.
Subscribers gained verified intelligence on actual operational status based on hard satellite evidence, allowing them to accurately forecast supply constraints and position ahead of inevitable price movements—all while competitors relied on incomplete or misleading official statements.
When a catastrophic fire incident struck a major European steel mill on May 30, 2023, the market was left guessing about actual operational status and potential supply impacts. Traditional information channels provided conflicting assessments, creating a critical intelligence gap.
SPECTRUM not only captured the fire event in real-time but immediately identified the subsequent Blast Furnace inactivity pattern in the following weeks—revealing the true severity of the disruption before any official confirmation.
Subscribers received actionable early warning about the significant decrease in available crude steel supply, enabling strategic positioning ahead of the price adjustments that inevitably followed. While others reacted to news, SPECTRUM users anticipated market movements.
Carbon traders lacked reliable data on actual emissions reductions versus temporary production halts across European steel producers.
During the energy price spike of late 2022, SPECTRUM's data revealed multiple steel mills shifting to "hot idle" states rather than complete shutdowns, distinguishing between temporary and permanent emissions reductions.
Traders more accurately forecasted medium-term carbon allowance demand, avoiding incorrect positioning based on assumptions about permanent capacity reductions.
Current Coverage
European Steel Mills Coverage, now 16 Steel Mills, 34 mtpa. Progressing to cover complete European market at a rapid pace
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