About AGRO 100
Agro 100, a leading Brazilian agribusiness company in the distribution of agricultural inputs, sells the market's fertilizer, pesticide and corn, soybean and wheat seed lines. Serving as the main support point for transportation of grain 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, on the recommendation of another add it client, the IT manager of Agro 100 at the time approached us because they were facing a critical challenge with the Siagri ERP they were using. The system was slow, users complained performance because it was impacting on productivity and sometimes they had to work overtime to fulfill their obligations, the constant maintenance of the systems' infrastructure was weighing on the financial resources available to the IT department, and data security became a growing concern. It was clear that they needed to evolve and take a leap towards modernization.
Solution
"Our search for the ideal solution led us to add it Cloud Solutions, which migrated our Siagri ERP to the private cloud. The transformation has been remarkable. We experienced a significant increase in productivity, impressive agility agility and a significant increase in performance. What's more, we were surprised by the low cost the migration brought us, and the enhanced security gave 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. Previously time-consuming operations were now carried out in record time. This allowed teams to be more effective and critical processes to flow without interruption. processes to flow without interruption.
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, the need to constantly invest in hardware and specialized staff to look after the IT infrastructure was eliminated. we were outsourcing the entire management of our infrastructure by moving our systems to the cloud, reducing operating costs substantially.
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 suppliers can guarantee quality delivery, but when it comes to service, few have the ability to deliver excellence. That was the difference we saw in add it Cloud Solutions. Flexibility, courtesy and commitment. It's a company that delivers value, because its focus is on the customer." Said the manager, Lorenz Rojas.
Results
"Migrating to the cloud has digitally transformed our company. As AGRO 100's IT manager, I am extremely pleased with the results. We have seen our operations become more efficient and cost-effective, and we are now better equipped to face the challenges of the market in an agile and secure way. add it Cloud Solutions has provided us with a tailor-made solution that has exceeded our expectations in terms of performance, security, scalability, cost reduction, operational costs and productivity. This transformation is an example of the power of technology to drive success in modern agribusiness, and we're looking forward to what the future holds with our partnership with add it," concludes AGRO 100's IT manager, "Lorenz Rojas".
