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Cloud-based ERP delivers visibility in a volatile market

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Mining
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Remote Asset Management
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Procon, a North American mining contractor, was dealing with an aging ERP system that was no longer able to keep up with the demands of the business. The company had a large fleet of equipment to track and a workforce scattered across some of the most remote and inhospitable regions on the planet. With new ownership potentially pushing workload volumes and availability demands even higher, it was clear that it was time for a change. The company needed tighter cost control over projects and a more robust and reliable system to handle their operations. Read More
About Customer	Procon is a North American mining contractor that provides a range of start-to-finish mining services throughout the world. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia and is recognized as a global industry leader due to its ability to finance, build, and operate the most complex open pit and underground mining operations. Procon's operations are spread across some of the most far-flung and inhospitable regions on the planet, making it a challenging task to manage and track their large fleet of equipment and workforce. Read More
Solution	In response to the predicted upsurge in business, Procon decided to update to SAP and move to the cloud. They adopted 11:11 Cloud Services to upgrade and enhance their infrastructure. This solution provided Procon with a robust system that could handle their increasing workload volumes and availability demands. The cloud-based system allowed for automated time reporting and secure financial data flow straight from the field, providing Procon with greater insight into project costs. The automated processes led to more accurate data, reducing errors and the need for manual data handling. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Mining

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Remote Asset Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Procon, a North American mining contractor, was dealing with an aging ERP system that was no longer able to keep up with the demands of the business. The company had a large fleet of equipment to track and a workforce scattered across some of the most remote and inhospitable regions on the planet. With new ownership potentially pushing workload volumes and availability demands even higher, it was clear that it was time for a change. The company needed tighter cost control over projects and a more robust and reliable system to handle their operations.

About Customer

Procon is a North American mining contractor that provides a range of start-to-finish mining services throughout the world. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia and is recognized as a global industry leader due to its ability to finance, build, and operate the most complex open pit and underground mining operations. Procon's operations are spread across some of the most far-flung and inhospitable regions on the planet, making it a challenging task to manage and track their large fleet of equipment and workforce.

Solution

In response to the predicted upsurge in business, Procon decided to update to SAP and move to the cloud. They adopted 11:11 Cloud Services to upgrade and enhance their infrastructure. This solution provided Procon with a robust system that could handle their increasing workload volumes and availability demands. The cloud-based system allowed for automated time reporting and secure financial data flow straight from the field, providing Procon with greater insight into project costs. The automated processes led to more accurate data, reducing errors and the need for manual data handling.

Impact #1	Procon now has a robust and reliable ERP system that can handle their increasing workload volumes and availability demands.
Impact #2	The cloud-based system allows for automated time reporting and secure financial data flow straight from the field, providing Procon with greater insight into project costs.
Impact #3	Automated processes have led to more accurate data, reducing errors and the need for manual data handling.

Impact #1

Procon now has a robust and reliable ERP system that can handle their increasing workload volumes and availability demands.

Impact #2

The cloud-based system allows for automated time reporting and secure financial data flow straight from the field, providing Procon with greater insight into project costs.

Impact #3

Automated processes have led to more accurate data, reducing errors and the need for manual data handling.

Benefit #1	99.9% ERP system uptime

Benefit #1

99.9% ERP system uptime

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Cloud-based ERP delivers visibility in a volatile market

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