Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Tractor has announced that it has integrated Infor enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into its operations for construction machinery and commercial vehicles supply across the kingdom.
Zahid Tractor, part of the Zahid Group, is the authorised Saudi distributor for Caterpillar in its Construction Machinery division, under a partnership that has been in place for 71 years. It is also the authorised distributor for the Volvo Trucks Group under its Commercial Vehicles division, representing brands such as Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and UD Trucks in a 41-year partnership so far.
The move to integrate Infor M3 systems has been done with a view to streamline and gain visibility across all departments, said a statement from Infor, a global business cloud software specialist.
“The integration of Infor M3 for Equipment allows Zahid Tractor to continue to distinguish its customer-centric offering and commitment to excellence across Saudi Arabia’s construction, transportation and rental sectors,” said Infor.
According to the statement, Zahid Tractor originally depended on a bespoke homegrown enterprise information technology solution.
“As the company continued to grow, this solution was no longer feasible and could not support Zahid Tractor’s aggressive digital transformation drive. With the ambition of streamlining all facets of the business as part of its ‘Ethos of Excellence’ and deploying state-of-the-art technologies (such as business intelligence, artificial intelligence and machine learning), Zahid Tractor commissioned one of the big four consulting firms to oversee the due diligence process in selecting the ideal ERP solution.”
Upon completion of the due diligence process, Infor M3 for Equipment (manufacturing, distribution, equipment dealership and rental ERP solutions) was selected as the ideal solution in achieving Zahid Tractor’s digitalisation aspirations, added the statement.
Infor M3 met all the requirements stemming from interface-driven initiatives Zahid Tractor has with its OEM partners, which help increase supply chain visibility and improve service levels for their customers. This was a key prerequisite of the ERP solution, given the scale and importance of Zahid Tractor’s partners, including Caterpillar and Volvo Trucks Group.
From equipment lifecycle, employee productivity and rental service to maintenance, field service, refurbishment and OEM, Infor M3 is transforming key areas of Zahid Tractor’s operations. The end-to-end solution with business analytics provides directors, management and front-line teams with valuable data that assists in planning, day-to-day operations, control and decision-making.
Barig Siraj, Zahid Group vice president of group affairs, said: “Saudi Arabia is home to some of the world’s most exciting development projects, and as a leading supplier of construction machinery and commercial vehicles, the Zahid Group of companies is committed to supporting these important initiatives. By deploying solutions such as Infor M3, Zahid Group is increasing its ability to respond quickly and efficiently to customer demand while also improving our overall agility and business success.”
Amel Gardner, Infor vice president for the Middle East and Africa (MEA), added: “We’re thrilled to be working with Zahid Tractor on their digital transformation. Infor M3 plays a key role in helping organisations gain visibility across their operations, improving productivity and efficiency, and helping management teams have greater confidence in their decision making — all essential qualities for success in high-growth and capital-intense industries such as construction equipment.”
