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2GO, the
logistics arm of the Aboitiz group, said it has
installed SAP systems in its logistics facilities after
it bought a logistics company in July.
Officials said the software is good for a supply-chain
company like Aboitiz since SAP functions in the realm of
inventory management and order process, and that it
supports operations toward high customer-order fill rate
that ensures products are always available on the shelf,
which promotes sales growth.
“Last
month 2GO completed its acquisition of ScanAsia Overseas
Inc. and within 10 days of our acquisition of Scanasia,
we signed [a deal] with SAP. SAP has been our operating
system for full distribution and third-party logistics
services from day one when we launched our supply- chain
business in January 2007,” Colin Ricardo, 2GO’s chief
operating officer for supply chain, said in a statement.
Scanasia
will now use 2GO’s cold-chain delivery service for its
customers and to apply quality standards throughout the
chain within a door-to-door concept, Ricardo said.
Product
availability and reliable delivery are important
criteria to service major retail outlets and
food-service customers nationwide, he said.
2GO is
the supply-chain solutions provider of Aboitiz Transport
System Corp., whose shares are traded on the stock
exchange.
Scanasia,
on the other hand, is a pioneer in the development of
cold supply chain in the Philippines and represents over
16 principals. It carries 36 renowned international
brands.
SAP
stands for Statistical Analysis Program. It is used by
businesses to analyze their money flows, growth
potential and risk management.
The
modules used by 2GO include sales and distribution,
materials management, warehouse- management system and
financial control.
Recently
2GO also completed an upgrade to the latest version of
SAP, ensuring the latest system developments are
available for its business applications. |
