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	Lafarge Standardizes Partner-Centric Processes, Reduces On-Boarding Time & Maintenance Cost Software AG

Lafarge Standardizes Partner-Centric Processes, Reduces On-Boarding Time & Maintenance Cost

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Procurement
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Track & Trace of Assets
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Lafarge’s customers build every kind of structure, from houses to commercial office buildings, around the world. Key to providing excellent service is Lafarge’s ability to provide building solutions using cement, and other materials, to a new construction site, in a timely way. That means integration and processes with local suppliers and contractors must be set up fast. Operating in 64 countries, Lafarge deals with a world of different suppliers and contractors with trading practices that vary by country. Setting up business at a new construction site used to take weeks with a traditional integration approach. Read More
About Customer	Lafarge is the world key player in urbanization offering building solutions using cement, aggregates and concrete. With 68,000 employees in 64 countries, Lafarge posted sales of €15.2 billion in 2011. The company’s materials are used in residential, commercial, and institutional and public works construction. Lafarge’s customers build every kind of structure, from houses to commercial office buildings, around the world. Key to providing excellent service is Lafarge’s ability to provide building solutions using cement, and other materials, to a new construction site, in a timely way. Read More
Solution	Lafarge uses webMethods to integrate internal and external IT systems. Adopting the industry-leading integration platform has helped Lafarge standardize interfaces, reducing the time it takes to on-board a new site or supplier. After building an interface once, communication standards and document formats are ready to be re-used at any time. Lafarge uses webMethods as a full enterprise application integration suite, crossing all facets of its business: application to application, B2B as well as business to consumer. By using a standardized approach for integration, Lafarge succeeded in that goal. Standardizing processes and interfaces has created enormous efficiencies due to the global adoption and re-use of those assets. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Procurement

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Track & Trace of Assets

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Lafarge’s customers build every kind of structure, from houses to commercial office buildings, around the world. Key to providing excellent service is Lafarge’s ability to provide building solutions using cement, and other materials, to a new construction site, in a timely way. That means integration and processes with local suppliers and contractors must be set up fast. Operating in 64 countries, Lafarge deals with a world of different suppliers and contractors with trading practices that vary by country. Setting up business at a new construction site used to take weeks with a traditional integration approach.

About Customer

Lafarge is the world key player in urbanization offering building solutions using cement, aggregates and concrete. With 68,000 employees in 64 countries, Lafarge posted sales of €15.2 billion in 2011. The company’s materials are used in residential, commercial, and institutional and public works construction. Lafarge’s customers build every kind of structure, from houses to commercial office buildings, around the world. Key to providing excellent service is Lafarge’s ability to provide building solutions using cement, and other materials, to a new construction site, in a timely way.

Solution

Lafarge uses webMethods to integrate internal and external IT systems. Adopting the industry-leading integration platform has helped Lafarge standardize interfaces, reducing the time it takes to on-board a new site or supplier. After building an interface once, communication standards and document formats are ready to be re-used at any time. Lafarge uses webMethods as a full enterprise application integration suite, crossing all facets of its business: application to application, B2B as well as business to consumer. By using a standardized approach for integration, Lafarge succeeded in that goal. Standardizing processes and interfaces has created enormous efficiencies due to the global adoption and re-use of those assets.

Impact #1	Easier business expansion to any location globally
Impact #2	New construction sites integrated in days
Impact #3	New partners on-boarded in hours

Impact #1

Easier business expansion to any location globally

Impact #2

New construction sites integrated in days

Impact #3

New partners on-boarded in hours

Benefit #1	Reduced maintenance costs

Benefit #1

Reduced maintenance costs

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Lafarge Standardizes Partner-Centric Processes, Reduces On-Boarding Time & Maintenance Cost

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