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A'Safwah
is the leader in Middle East in the production of fresh
dairy Products.
We have put in place remarkable technology solutions to facilitate an excellent handshake in the process of
manufacturing, warehouse management,
sales and
services in the organization.
The recent developments at
A'Safwah
in automating the business processes
are as follows:
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Implementation of Microsoft owned, Great Plains, fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, automating the business processes in a secure
sphere of Planning-Forecasting-Budgeting-Execution-Reporting.
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Implementation of online Van Sales System (Intermec/Symbol HHT systems).
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The Use of Windows CE based new generation of Handhelds has provided a new era of automation in the field of
sales technology and warehouse management; this has spectacularly improved the competence level of staff in handling the sales and logistics.
These mobile devices pose a touch pad support solution that has given an advantage to the sales/warehouse teams, by minimizing their data entry errors. This has also helped the sales team to serve more customers with better efficiency in lesser time.
All the modules are in operation.
(i)
Daily collection summary, Stock Summary, Store control sheet and related reports that were maintained manually earlier, is totally automated now, resulting in reduced manpower and manual efforts. System totally revamped for efficiency.
(ii) Helpful for the marketing, sales and warehouse teams, works as an effective decision support tool. They are now able to get off-the-hand daily Sales-group information and Market report from the system, enabling them to
prioritize/ plan their daily, future moves.
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Formulation of relevant IT policies and procedures –
Addresses basic necessities.
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Institution of Help Desk system (An In-house developed SQL Server/VB system).
(i)
Has improved the availability of hardware, network and application system for users. Thus, we ensure that the IT investments are not idling.
(ii)
Users are now seeking technology support
through online request rather than calling individuals for IT Infrastructure related support, there by also affecting the communication costs, which is a key factor.
(iii)
Confidence among users has significantly improved after IT department has changed the work culture to a more procedural approach i.e. "plan & build" from "deploy & operate" for all the IT infrastructure affairs.
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Scanning of appropriate New Technologies that will reduce
costs including in non-IT areas.
(a) Commissioning of Call Logging Software.
(b)
state-of-the-art, economical Fax mechanism.
The mission of the “IT Department” at
A'Safwah
is to maximize the return from IT investments.
Our Team of qualified, self-motivated, knowledgeable human
resources has invigorated the look of Information Technology
at
A'Safwah.
We make every effort to keep the information support
up-to-date. We will strive to meet the performance standards that we
have set for ourselves. “The goal is to ensure that the IT infrastructure is fit for
working”
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