- With SAP S/4 HANA the company has equipped itself with a robust ERP solution that transforms business processes towards digitalization
- The project named ‘Sugam’ aims to personify the meaning of the word by providing mobility and agility for transactions and self-service reporting
Udaipur, 16th October: As pioneers in the implementation of new-age, digital-first technology, Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta group company and India’s largest & only integrated producer of Zinc, Lead, and Silver, has successfully migrated from existing ECC system to advanced SAP S/4 HANA. The advanced enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution has the power to transform operations and gain real-time insights for informed decision-making. The company also upgraded Guided Buying and Supplier Lifecyle Performance modules on SAP Ariba thus enhancing the user experience for all internal and external stakeholders.
Hindustan Zinc termed the implementation project ‘Sugam’, which in Sanskrit means ‘easy’, a representation of the agility in business processes it was propelling towards with this move. The SAP S/4 HANA transformation will provide the company with simplified architecture with embedded analytics layer, table structure, and in-memory processing, along with a reduction in data footprint and enhanced transaction processing speed in a real-time integration with various other business systems. These benefits will also redefine and improve processes various functions, thus leading to faster decision-making and productivity improvement.
Speaking on the transformation, Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, and Executive Director, Vedanta, said, “The implementation of SAP S/4HANA will pave the way for agile and simplified business processes, thus paving the way for faster decision-making. This move will also place Hindustan Zinc in the segment of future-ready businesses and showcase our commitment to innovation, digitalization, and technological intervention. The upgrade to Ariba Supplier Lifecycle Performance and Guided Buying modules will enhance the user experience and allow transparency for all the stakeholders.”
Sandeep Modi, CFO, Hindustan Zinc mentioned that “Project Sugam is the start of the new digital era, providing mobility and agility for transactions and self-service reporting. It will help the company retain its competitive edge in the market and create value for all internal and external stakeholders”.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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