Gates Fleximak, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and represented in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, chose ORION to address its need for a highly scalable and adaptable solution.
"We were looking for an end-to-end solution that would not only help streamline our existing processes but also provide powerful and flexible tools, which require less manual effort, to scale up profitability and position the business for growth," said Neil A. Ferguson, Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Gates Fleximak. "ORION's inbuilt distribution capabilities and online data visibility options, including the Mobile Van Sales module make it the best fit for us.
"The Middle East and Africa are important target markets for us. 3i Infotech's localised support structure and understanding of our business requirements played a significant part in our decision to go with its ERP offering - ORION."
ORION will provide Gates Fleximak with enhanced distribution and reporting capabilities. The system's automation module will ensure real-time data and resource utilisation reporting of the company's huge inventory of 50,000 stock keeping units, across 32 locations, including more than 25 on vans.
ORION's automation module uses handheld technology, which will ensure Gates Fleximak's mobile workforce receives real-time information and updates anywhere and anytime and responds instantly to market and customer requirements.
"With the regional economy experiencing massive growth, we are seeing a strong demand for our product lines across all sectors. To cope with this, 3i Infotech is ideally placed to provide Gates Fleximak with the domain expertise required to increase productivity and cost savings, while maintaining high service levels," said Kalpesh Desai, Chief Operating Officer, Europe, Middle East & Africa, 3i Infotech.
3i Infotech will also provide Gates Fleximak with round-the-clock support through its Middle East dedicated service centre, based in Sharjah.
"We are confident ORION's scalable platform and powerful functionalities, coupled with our powerful localised service capabilities, will act as the technology backbone for Gates Fleximak to expand its regional footprint," said Ashish Dass, VP & Business Head - Enterprise Solutions, 3i Infotech (EMEA).
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About 3i Infotech Limited
3i Infotech provides a range of information technology solutions for insurance, banking & finance, Capital Markets, Mutual Funds, e-Governance, manufacturing, retail and distribution. The company is SEI CMMI Level 5-compliant for its software business and ISO 9001:2000-certified for its IT Infrastructure Services and Business Process Outsourcing Operations.
Using its domain knowledge and through continuous investment in technologies, 3i Infotech Limited helps corporations in their businesses through its expertise in enterprise-class software solutions, software services, information security consulting, IT infrastructure and disaster recovery solutions. 3i Infotech has a presence across 5 continents and serves customers in 50 countries.
For almost two decades, 3i Infotech has been serving the Middle East and Africa region. 3i Infotech's list of more then 500 customers includes those in the GCC countries, Sudan, East & West Africa, South Africa, Mauritius, the Central Asian Republics and the Mediterranean countries.
About Gates Fleximak:
The Gates Fleximak a 100% owned division of the Gates Corporation, the world's largest belt, hose and hydraulics manufacturer is synonymous with a reputation of expertise in flexible hoses and power transmission in the Middle East and African markets. Gates Fleximak, formerly ENZED-Fleximak, has been providing quality products and services since 1985, which in turn has earned the group an unsurpassed acceptance as the right people to call from many fields. These include the construction, manufacturing, marine, sea port, civil sector, oil & gas, military and heavy plant industries. As a leading quality supplier of flexible fluid transfer products, power transmission products and related services, the company is uniquely positioned to serve diverse industry needs, and is a natural addition to Gates presence in the Gulf area.
Gates Fleximak has provided customers a broad set of industries with a comprehensive range of engineering, fabrication, testing and service operations for flexible fluid transfer and power transmission products in the rapidly developing Arabian Gulf region. Founded and headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Gates Fleximak has expanded to seven locations, including service centers in Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi, the UAE; Doha, Qatar; and Dammam and Jubail, Saudi Arabia, with plans for 4 additional service centers in the next 12 months.
For more information, please contact:
Melissa D'mello
MCS Action
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3i Infotech provides a range of information technology solutions for insurance, banking & finance, Capital Markets, Mutual Funds, e-Governance, manufacturing, retail and distribution. The company is SEI CMMI Level 5-compliant for its software business and ISO 9001:2000-certified for its IT Infrastructure Services and Business Process Outsourcing Operations.
Using its domain knowledge and through continuous investment in technologies, 3i Infotech Limited helps corporations in their businesses through its expertise in enterprise-class software solutions, software services, information security consulting, IT infrastructure and disaster recovery solutions. 3i Infotech has a presence across 5 continents and serves customers in 50 countries.
For almost two decades, 3i Infotech has been serving the Middle East and Africa region. 3i Infotech's list of more then 500 customers includes those in the GCC countries, Sudan, East & West Africa, South Africa, Mauritius, the Central Asian Republics and the Mediterranean countries.
About Gates Fleximak:
The Gates Fleximak a 100% owned division of the Gates Corporation, the world's largest belt, hose and hydraulics manufacturer is synonymous with a reputation of expertise in flexible hoses and power transmission in the Middle East and African markets. Gates Fleximak, formerly ENZED-Fleximak, has been providing quality products and services since 1985, which in turn has earned the group an unsurpassed acceptance as the right people to call from many fields. These include the construction, manufacturing, marine, sea port, civil sector, oil & gas, military and heavy plant industries. As a leading quality supplier of flexible fluid transfer products, power transmission products and related services, the company is uniquely positioned to serve diverse industry needs, and is a natural addition to Gates presence in the Gulf area.
Gates Fleximak has provided customers a broad set of industries with a comprehensive range of engineering, fabrication, testing and service operations for flexible fluid transfer and power transmission products in the rapidly developing Arabian Gulf region. Founded and headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Gates Fleximak has expanded to seven locations, including service centers in Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi, the UAE; Doha, Qatar; and Dammam and Jubail, Saudi Arabia, with plans for 4 additional service centers in the next 12 months.
For more information, please contact:
Melissa D'mello
MCS Action
T +971 4 3902960
F +971 4 3908161
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