About AGRO 100
Agro 100, a leading Brazilian agribusiness company in the distribution of agricultural inputs, sells a range of fertilizers, pesticides, and corn, soybean, and wheat seeds available on the market. It serves as the main hub for the transportation of grains and bran to the ports of Paranaguá and São Francisco do Sul.
It currently operates in the states of Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo, with a presence in the distribution of inputs in the southern region, as well as receiving, processing and marketing.
It should be noted that the company has been part of the AgroGalaxy Group - one of Brazil's largest agro conglomerates - since 2017.
Challenge
In mid-2016, following a referral from another add it client, Agro 100’s IT manager at the time reached out to us because they were facing a critical issue with the Siagri ERP system they were using. The system was slow, and users were complaining a lot about its performance because it was impacting productivity; sometimes they even had to work overtime to meet their obligations. Constant maintenance of the systems’ infrastructure was straining the financial resources available to the IT department, and data security had become a growing concern. It was clear that they needed to evolve and take a leap toward modernization.
Solution
“Our search for the ideal solution led us to add it Cloud Solutions, which successfully migrated our Siagri ERP to the private cloud. The transformation was remarkable. We’ve seen a significant increase in productivity, impressive agility, and a significant boost in performance. In addition, we were surprised by how cost-effective the migration was, and the enhanced security has given us all peace of mind,” says IT Manager “Lorenz Rojas.”
Let's take a closer look at how each aspect proved crucial to this significant success:
With the migration to the private cloud, there was a marked increase in speed and performance. Operations that had previously been time-consuming were now completed in record time. This allowed teams to be more effective and ensured that critical processes ran smoothly without interruptions.
Data protection was paramount. So we implemented state-of-the-art security measures, making sure that crucial data and information were safe from intrusion and unauthorized access.
The cost of maintaining on-premises servers was quite high; with this move to the private cloud, we eliminated the need to constantly invest in hardware and specialized staff to manage our IT infrastructure. After all, we were outsourcing the entire management of our infrastructure by moving our systems to the cloud, thereby substantially reducing operating costs.
The ability to scale resources as needed allowed us to be more agile and this was key as we were experiencing strong growth.
“When it comes to technology, many providers can guarantee quality delivery, but when it comes to service, few have the ability to deliver excellence. That was the distinguishing factor we saw in add it Cloud Solutions. Flexibility, courtesy, and commitment. It’s a company that delivers value because it’s customer-focused,” said Manager Lorenz Rojas.
Results
“The migration to the cloud has digitally transformed our company. As IT manager at AGRO 100, I am extremely pleased with the results. We’ve seen our operations become more efficient and cost-effective, and we’re now better equipped to tackle market challenges in an agile and secure manner. add it Cloud Solutions provided us with a customized solution that exceeded our expectations in terms of performance, security, scalability, reduced operational costs, and productivity. “This transformation is an example of the power of technology to drive success in modern agribusiness, and we look forward to what the future holds for us through our partnership with add it,” concludes AGRO 100’s IT manager, “Lorenz Rojas.”
