Steel & Tube faced government action for non-compliance and could not sell key products. Compliance evidence existed but was fragmented across dozens of spreadsheets and inconsistent measurement formats. Occam deployed a unified operational system that validated compliance data in under two weeks, enabling Steel & Tube to prove compliance and resume sales.
Steel & Tube were required to comply with government steel manufacturing standards. However, evidence of compliance was stored across 80 Excel files using multiple measurement types and inconsistent formats, making verification slow, unreliable, and difficult to defend.
The resulting uncertainty exposed the company to legal action and prevented the sale of some high-value products.
As a result, Steel & Tube faced legal action and were unable to sell some valuable products.
Time was critical. The inability to sell certified products was affecting customer supply chains, downstream productivity, and regulatory confidence.
Occam deployed a unified operational system that consolidated compliance data, standardised measurement logic, and produced verifiable outputs aligned with regulatory requirements. Within two weeks, Steel & Tube returned to the Commerce Commission with validated compliance evidence, restoring certification and enabling sales to resume.
Steel & Tube have operated on the Occam system for over eight years. During that time, compliance standards have evolved, new products and processes have been introduced, and regulatory expectations have changed.
Occam has enabled the organisation to adapt to these changes without rebuilding systems or reworking data structures. Steel & Tube remain compliant, operationally resilient, and the leading supplier of earthquake-standard steel in New Zealand.
