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CASE STUDY for SLIC to select Infor ’ s ERP solution , which the management team said was a clear choice over the rival solutions they assessed .
“ One of the key reasons why we selected Infor was the feedback we received from the end-users in Saudi Lime as part of a vigorous selection process . Infor was the clear leader among the vendors we trialed ,” said Eng . Abdullah Faris , SLIC IT consultant , SLIC . “ We were genuinely excited to learn about the capabilities of Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise , which feels as if it has been tailor-made for our company ’ s needs but with all the convenience of buying an off-the-shelf solution .
From left : Mostafa Aziz , Infor ; Ahmed Elawa , Saudi Lime CEO ; Abdulla Fares , Saudi Lime project sponsor ; Murthy Meduri , Infor ; Yaser Hadi , IT manager , Saudi Lime developed a Digital Transformation strategy called SPARK , which included a plan to simplify its operations , raise efficiency and capture and analyse valuable data to gain operational and market insights to further improve performance .
SLIC selected Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise as its ERP solution because it met these needs and more . The solution is preconfigured for SLIC ’ s industryspecific needs and will help it achieve a shorter implementation and therefore faster time to value by gaining visibility of its business and transform the processes required to quickly respond to customer , supplier and regulatory needs – with no software customisations required .
It also will allow SLIC to integrate with its suppliers , partners and customers , helping it anticipate issues such as supply chain bottlenecks or upcoming changes in demand . These capabilities made it easy
“ The software does everything we need it to do and more : It is helping us reduce complexity and gain visibility , while increasing our understanding of our business and key markets better , which is a win-win for SLIC and our customers ,” said Faris . “ It also means we ’ ll be better placed to support Saudi Arabia ’ s industrial diversification .”
SLIC expects to go live with Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise in May 2023 . SLIC is also deploying Infor Global Human Resources ( GHR ) Employee / Manager Self-Service module , which will streamline HR processes and enable the company ’ s growing workforce – currently about 370 people – to access HR services and information from anywhere at any time on any device .
“ By deploying Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise , SLIC is showing how preconfigured , industry-specific ERP can help companies in specialist industries with complex footprints simplify their business , become agile and turn their data into a catalyst for continual improvement ,” said Kerry Koutsikos , Infor Vice President and GM for Middle East Africa . “ We ’ re excited to support SLIC on its ambitious transformation plan .” p
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