“ BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION IS NUMBER ONE , THIS IS MY BELIEF . IF YOU DO NOT MOVE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN OPERATIONS , YOU ’ LL BE OUT OF THE MARKET SOON ”
AL-YAQOUT GROUP
102 must go through an approval cycle to top management .” With that in mind , Al-Yaqout implemented the automation system through the Dynamics AX ERP to leverage its approval systemready workflow capabilities . “ The strategy includes the implementation of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) module for Dynamics AX to handle warehouse operations , stock management , booking deliveries in and returning products – all in-and-out transactions in our warehouses and inventories ,” elaborates Mattur . Along with that , cashflow processes have also been automated , delivering full transparency and control over every
1954
Year founded
$ 7.6mn Revenue in US dollars
200
Number of employees
“ BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION IS NUMBER ONE , THIS IS MY BELIEF . IF YOU DO NOT MOVE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN OPERATIONS , YOU ’ LL BE OUT OF THE MARKET SOON ”
— Dr . Anis Mattur , Group Information Technology Director , Al-Yaqout Group business cycle within the group . “ The systems have played a major role in cutting costs and highlighting weaknesses in the system where returns on investment are low ,” says Mattur , noting that this allows for strategic changes to maximise the efficacy of investments and processes .
The depth of the digital transformation at Al-Yaqout is astounding . On top of the factors already mentioned , an order fulfilment system has been
JANUARY 2020