About Grão de Ouro
The Grão de Ouro Group has been in business for over 30 years, providing solutions to our customers and partners in the agribusiness sector. Our headquarters are located in Alfenas, in southern Minas Gerais, although we operate throughout most of Brazil through our businesses, which range from planting, processing, and storage to the sale of grains, animal feed ingredients, and an agricultural machinery dealership.
For export, our focus is on selling soybeans, corn, sorghum, soybean meal, DDG (Dry Distillery Grain), citrus pulp meal and cottonseed.
Challenge
In the competitive landscape of agribusiness, Grão de Ouro has always strived for excellence. However, when it came to the need to migrate its management system (ERP) Siagri to the cloud, a number of complex challenges arose.
Migrating the Siagri ERP system to add it Cloud Solutions’ private cloud seemed like a monumental task. The main challenge was to keep operations running smoothly without any interruptions during the transition. In addition, there was significant concern about the security of the company’s sensitive data, but we were able to come up with an effective solution.
“We faced a major challenge in migrating our entire on-premises environment to the cloud. With the services provided by add It Cloud Solutions, we were able to complete the project with exceptional speed and expertise, without any disruption to our operations.” Testimonial from Project Manager Cristiano de Moraes.
Solution
To meet all expectations and exceed the client’s expectations with the success of this migration, we developed a meticulous strategy that prioritized availability, security, and cost optimization. The transition was carried out quickly and seamlessly. The private cloud resulted in a notable increase in the performance of the Siagri ERP and the other systems that were migrated, delivering improved performance, productivity, and efficiency across all of the company’s operations.
In addition, the total cost of equipment was significantly reduced, as the organization no longer had to worry about maintaining physical servers. Data security put Grão de Ouro’s IT team at ease, allowing them to handle critical information with complete confidence. The proactive approach and specialized support ensured that any challenges that arose were resolved effectively, resulting in a truly efficient and cost-effective solution.
Results
“The migration of the Siagri ERP system, as well as the other systems that relied on it, to a private cloud was a major milestone in our journey toward innovation. The high performance, top-tier security, and specialized support that add it Cloud Solutions provided us were key innovations for our success. We have significantly increased our competitiveness in the market while maintaining low operating costs and, most importantly, without any downtime that could harm our business,” says Cristiano de Moraes.
“Our planning and consulting services were effective because we understood each client’s individual needs; based on that, we developed a customized plan that proactively addresses every challenge. Our team of specialists and architects worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition, and the results speak for themselves. Our partnership with Grão de Ouro demonstrates how the combination of cutting-edge technology, careful strategy, and a commitment to client success can achieve remarkable results.” — Eduardo Chiste, CEO of add it Cloud Solutions.
