Beginning of 2019, Semen Baturaja Implement SAP-Based ERP

Digitizing Business Processes Working together with PT Telkom Indonesia.

Baturaja – On the second day of 2019, PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (SMBR) began implementing a leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system based on System Application and Product In Data Processing (SAP).

This was stated by the President Director of SMBR, Jobi Triananda Hasjim in Baturaja, Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Jobi said that the system used by the State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) he led was also widely applied by leading companies in the world.

“So it’s not excessive if I say SMBR is ready to face the industrial revolution 4.0 and towards world-class companies,” he said.

Jobi said the SAP-based ERP implementation project at SMBR was called GADING Project, which stands for Great Achievement, Absolute Team Work & Respect, Do your Best, Integration All, Never Give Up, Go Success. SAP-based ERP is implemented in order to make data / information management becomes more integrated and organized.

For this reason, Jobi added that SMBR cooperated with PT Telkom Indonesia as one of the forms of Synergy between State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) in implementing SAP-based ERP systems at SMBR.

“The kick off of the project itself was held on February 12, 2018, and this project became one of the projects on schedule because it was successfully completed in just 10 (ten) months” he said

According to Jobi, previously SMBR had also implemented an ERP system which was also quite widely used by large companies.

However, Jobi said that after doing more in-depth research, the BUMN he led needed an ERP system that was able to integrate increasingly complex corporate business processes.

“So it needs to be handled with the help of information technology (IT) that is more adequate, integrated and up-to-date,” he said.

Therefore, according to Jobi, the management of SMBR finally decided to find a new solution that could integrate business processes from upstream to downstream. Jobi asserted if management wanted to have an information system that could be used to support operational, tactical and even strategic aspects.

Jobi added that the system must also be able to create convenience, speed and comfort for the business chain in the company’s environment. Both suppliers, customers, work units within the SMBR environment, and other stakeholders.

“For this reason, SAP-based ERP is chosen which is considered capable of accommodating those needs,” he said.

Jobi assessed that SAP-based ERP is a world-class application system that has a “best practice” business process standard that can be adopted. So in the future, SMBR become a company that can compete in global business. Also, SAP based ERP according to Jobi has good governance.

“At the same time meeting the company’s compliance standards,” he said

Currently, several SAP modules that have been implemented include Finance, Controlling, Fund Management, Budget Planning & Consolidation (Planning), Sales & Distribution, Material Management, Production Planning & Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, Human Capital Management (Payroll). {}.