NLMK introduces QR codes for finished products and quality certificates

NLMK Group has implemented a QR coding system for all types of flat and long products manufactured in Russia. The digital solution will allow the company to process documents and ship products faster, and to eliminate paperwork for customers.

When scanned, a QR code posted on each NLMK product takes the buyer to a web page containing information on the steel grade, weight, size, batch number and other characteristics of the product in question. The customer can open and save an electronic version of the quality certificate indicating GOST (GOST), specification number and other product data. In September 2020, the company plans to introduce digital signatures for quality certifications, which will eliminate the need for customers to request the original paper copy.

A QR code and an electronic certificate allow data to be automatically transferred to the buyer's information systems, for example, to a warehouse management system. This helps customers to reduce transaction costs.