The AST Group has decided to implement SAP R/3 as a means to support its business objectives and realise its full potential. The implementation will be managed and supported by AST`s own ERP division, AST ERP Solutions.
"Over the past year, the AST Group has continued to grow vigorously, both organically and through acquisitions," explains Jan van Zyl, CEO of the AST Group. "This rapid growth is reflected in ongoing structural changes and in the evolution of our management style."
"Our commitment to world class standards and practices dictates continuous improvements to our processes and skills, as well as to our systems," continues Van Zyl. "These improvements will assist us in unlocking the value of this growth for our stakeholders and in sustaining our rate of growth into the future."
"What is needed in an organisation like the AST Group is an integrated system that co-ordinates business activity and supports the flow of information across processes in the entire organisation," says Pieter Boshoff, MD of AST ERP Solutions.
"AST went through a detailed evaluation of a number of ERP packages," continues Boshoff. "After due consideration of the evaluation results, cost implications and with the current and future nature of the AST Group`s business in mind, AST made a strategic decision to commit its information strategy to SAP R/3."
The Project will go live in July 2000 with the first business units,, and be completed by October 2000. Once completed, the business units within the AST Group will be able to control their environment in a decentralised manner, but within a centralised Information Technology solution.
SAP will contribute to increased business productivity, greater transparency regarding business information and the simplification of the flow of business information. This will allow rapid and effortless sharing of information and improve the reliability and consistency of business information.
"Well-informed business decisions that can be taken without delay provide the edge in business today," concludes Van Zyl.
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