Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminum smelters, has inked an agreement with SAP, a market leader in enterprise application software, to upgrade its enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) to SAP’s latest software – S/4HANA Cloud.
With this move, Alba will accelerate its digital transformation journey and Industry 4.0 adoption to adapt to ever-changing business needs.
The signing ceremony was attended by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, and Senior Vice President of SAP Middle East Africa – North, Ahmed Jaber Al-Faifi, along with senior officials from Alba and SAP.
Ali Al Baqali CEO – Alba
“At Alba, we are not just transforming digitally, we are revolutionizing aluminum production. This advanced solution isn’t just about our digital transformation, it’srather the catalyst that propels Alba to the forefront of Industry 4.0. Embracing advanced computing and unlocking real-time data will not only optimize our operations but empower every facet of our business to innovate the future of aluminum production in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.”
Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director, Bahrain, SAP commented that, “This new deployment represents a significant milestone in Alba’s digital transformation journey and aims to further align its operations with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 while enhancing services to customers and partners. By streamlining, integrating, and automating core business functions and processes, Alba will be free to focus on innovating its core business and setting new industry standards.”
The new SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a complete, modular, and award-winning ERP software designed for the cloud offering scalable architecture, real-time data processing, integrated advanced analytics, better optimization for speed and performance as well as enhanced user experience for Alba users, customers and suppliers.
Alba’s extensive partnership with SAP, spanning over 25 years, is evident in applying SAP solutions across the Company’s core functions like production, maintenance, sales, procurement, HR, and more.
