Australian company Aurizon will be the first rail transport company globally to deploy a freight management solution based on SAP’s Supply Chain Execution 9.1 software and HANA in-memory computing platform. ASX-listed Aurizon, which changed its name from QR National Limited in late 2012, will use the new system for freight planning, scheduling and product tracking, and near-real time reporting. The system will replace a collection of legacy and customised applications, and offer a portal for customers to view and track the status of their consignments, and manage orders and invoices. Track and trace capabilities will also be offered on mobile devices. Aurizon is deploying the SAP Transportation Management, SAP Event Management, and SAP Extended Warehouse Management modules under the SAP Supply Chain Execution Platform. The firm has already deployed SAP ERP and Asset Maintenance software. Greg Pringle, Aurizon executive vice-president, enterprise services, said in a statement: “SAP came to the table with a global team of rail experts and worked closely with us throughout the process to understand our perspective and business requirements, which ultimately allowed them to conceptualise and scope the solution we have now begun to implement.” The implementation supports the company’s transformation program. In December, Aurizon outlined an integrated operating plan to improve efficiency and productivity, and reduce costs across the business. By FY2018, the company expects to reduce its locomotive fleet by 28 per cent and wagon fleet by 12 per cent. The company has also made 248 staff redundant since July 2013. Around 2000 staff, or 20 per cent of the company’s workforce, have left since its IPO in November 2010. Aurizon shares were trading at $4.86 per share on Monday afternoon. Related content BrandPost How Infosys and Tennis Australia are harnessing technology for good By Veronica Lew Mar 26, 2023 6 mins Infosys BrandPost Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe