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 Sponsored by NTT DATA Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI interview Delivering value through IT at Village Roadshow During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer of Australian cinema and theme park company Village Roadshow, spoke with CIO’s editor in chief for APAC Cathy O'Sullivan about delivering value, colla By CIO staff Dec 06, 2023 8 mins CIO CIO Leadership Live Change Management 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