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Planning and Managing IT Infrastructure

Notes Ramco Creates a Flat World for Adani
Adani wanted an Enterprise Resource Planning software which would seamlessly integrate
its multi locational operation and provide information, in real time, on its carriers. It
wanted a next-generation trace and track system which would ensure that carrier space
was optimised at all times resulting in cost benefits as well as improved customer
relationships. Senior management at Adani also wanted to be kept abreast of information
and wanted an ERP which would provide them business intelligence and data in real time
on their logistics business. With future expansion plans, the system should have the
capability to expand without them having to invest in anything new.

Their people were efficient in their areas of expertise and they were used to storing
information in Excel sheets and databases. The ERP had to ‘talk their language’ and not be
too technical to ensure that the staff felt comfortable using it. As time is equivalent to
money in the logistics business, they were looking for a quick solution to all their challenges.
Domain Knowledge Dominates

After evaluating some of the world’s leading ERP solution providers, Adani chose to
partner with Ramco for its end-to-end knowledge about the shipping and transportation
industry segment.
Ramco’s knowledge of the domain was a result of extensive research into the behaviour
and business models of logistics providers. It understood the fact that more and more
businesses were literally offloading a large part of their business operations onto logistics
providers to eliminate major infrastructure investments even as they experienced
improved agility in a dynamic market place and access to world-class processes all at
reduced operating-costs.

Adani’s management was impressed with Ramco’s expertise and knowledge in their
industry space. The attention to detail and thorough knowledge of this space convinced
ALL that Ramco would offer a solution which would be tailor-made for their business.
Adani Experiences Smooth Sailing
Having understood the dynamics of this business, Ramco had an advantage over other
solution providers by being the only one to offer an exclusive Logistics and Transportation
solution which is designed to address the expanding array of services offered by these
companies.
Based on Ramco Virtual Works, Ramco 3PL and Transportation provides companies with
the flexibility they need to rapidly respond to evolving corporate imperatives, regulatory
changes, and market conditions.
Rather than redeploy enterprise systems as the company reacts to these changes, the
underlying platform can leverage business process models to quickly compose new
business assets for true “change on demand”.
Ramco’s solution is comprised of:

Inbound Logistics
Outbound Logistics
Warehouse Management

Vehicle Management
Inventory
Human Capital Management
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