HeidelbergCement: ERP in 4 months at 70 distribution centers

When it comes to helping India build a foundation for growth, HeidelbergCement India does its part by delivering more than 4 million tons of cement per year.  The company implemented ERP in just 4 months and now its 70 warehouses quickly and reliably manage orders, reimburse discounts and deliver cement on time to happy customers.

What were the original business objectives?

• Provide distribution depots with a robust, simple solution for remote-order and supply management.
• Minimize business and legal risks associated with data quality and reliability
• Give sales management a platform to improve forecasting and increase sales
• Provide the flexibility to support customers from any warehouse
• Support goods receipt, goods issue, real-time inventory tracking, and delivery at remote depots with transparency and accountability across every transaction.

What are the benefits?

• Four months to implement at 70 distribution warehouses
• Increase in revenue, t hanks to visibility into daily sales totals that helps actively manage sites
• Fewer stock outages and more accurate inventory management, thanks to real-time stock information at all depots
• Improvement in customer satisfaction now that payments are posted in the customer ledger in real time
• Huge time savings for sales and finance, thakns to process automation
• Higher sales handled without increasing staff

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