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— Achmad Tholchah , General Manager , IT , PT Semen Indonesia leader in the region , but to drive growth and profit . We spoke with Tholchah in detail about the new pressures facing the industry and explored the ways Semen Indonesia deploys its strategic acquisitions , supply chain optimisation and the next phase of its Internet Communications Technology Master Plan ( ICTMP ) in order to not only endure current challenges , but emerge stronger than before and position itself as the region ’ s market leader for decades to come . “ Semen Indonesia has considered all opportunities , as well as risks that could make the cement business more challenging ,” explains Tholchah . “ Through its Marketing and Supply Chain Directorate , we have initiated a series of strategic marketing initiatives to ensure optimal sales volume for the company , as well as strengthening its position as a leader in the domestic market .”

Originally inaugurated in 1957 by the first President of the Republic of Indonesia , Semen Indonesia has since grown into the country ’ s largest cement manufacturer . The firm ’ s annual production capacity has expanded from 250,000 to 3.9mn tons , while in Vietnam Thanglong

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