particularly useful as the combined entity resulting from the purchase will be one of the largest domestic coal consumers in the country , with an estimated consumption of 10mn tonnes per year . Tholchah ’ s role in this transition process is to facilitate a seamless merging of the two companies ’ IT infrastructure . “ Some of the challenges we ’ re facing are the integration of supply chain processes , financing and distribution , mapping the products , materials and data that are expected to flow between the companies , and aligning employee functions ,” he explains .

Achmad Tholchah , General Manager , IT , PT Semen Indonesia

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Achmad Tholchah , a graduate of the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1995 , began his career in the cement business as a plant engineer at PT Semen Padang , the oldest cement company in Southeast Asia . His interest in Information Technology began when he was assigned to develop the system information for plant maintenance . Subsequently became a project manager for the implementation of ERP system . After successful implementation , the duty was continued to develop the IT system for Semen Indonesia Group , which is the holding company of PT Semen Padang . After graduated master degree from a business school , served in the company ’ s business strategy for several years , before returning to the IT division again . gigabitmagazine . com