MINING & CEMENT MANUFACTURER MANAGED GROWTH BY AUTOMATING PROCESSES 

MINING & CEMENT MANUFACTURER MANAGED GROWTH BY  AUTOMATING PROCESSES 

SAP for Mining and Cement Manufacturer

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL: KARSAN RAMJI AND SONS LTD

COMPANY KEY FACTS

Industry : Mining and Building Materials

Sector : Mining, Manufacturing and Distribution

Previous Solution : Tally ERP

INTRODUCTION

Karsan Ramji, is one of the pioneers in the ballast industry in Kenya having five quarries countrywide.
In 2015, Karsan Ramji also began production of Cement from their 700t/day plant located in Athi River.
Managing the remote locations and future growth plans required a robust ERP that would cater to their diverse increasing business needs. SAP Business One from ACEteK got the green light as they had the local technical skills to customize the System to suite their requirements.

THE CHALLENGE

 Limited reporting, limited functionality
 Systems in place not scalable for projected growth

KEY BENEFITS

 Better purchase planning and stock management
 Able to manage distribution and production costs of different types of businesses in one integrated system
 Gained visibility into mining assets and maximized up time to maximize return on investment
 Remote sites are monitored real-time and weight-bridge integration has ensured losses have been minimized
 Management by exception giving key personnel alerts on when they need to attend to matter

 

“SAP will be a vital ally as we move forward, providing us with a peerless digital platform … that enables end-to-end visibility, drives sustainable business practices and dramatically enhances acuity for swifter decision-making.”
Kishor Varsani – Director

 

Karsan Ramji, is one of the pioneers in the ballast industry in Kenya having five quarries countrywide.
In 2015, Karsan Ramji also began production of Cement from their 700t/day plant located in Athi River.
Managing the remote locations and future growth plans required a robust ERP that would cater to their diverse increasing business needs. SAP Business One from ACEteK got the green light as they had the local technical skills to customize the System to suite their requirements.