Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, announced Wednesday that Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd., the Saudi Arabian Caterpillar dealer as well as the Volvo and Renault Truck dealer, will be the first Zahid Group company to implement Infor M3 for Equipment in a two-year roll out. The Infor M3 solution, composed of scalable applications critical to the equipment industry including supply chain execution, warehouse mobility, sales management and financial accounting, is expected to help Zahid increase visibility of critical business information, support the smooth flow of data between departments and streamline business processes across 40 sites. The contract was signed and will be implemented by Infor with the participation of Accentia Middle East, Infor's M3 partner for the Middle East and North Africa. “Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery is one of Caterpillar's top 5 dealers globally and it now joins an ever growing list of CAT dealers who are investing in Infor's industry specific application - Infor M3 for Equipment,” said Stephan Scholl, President, Infor. The two-year implementation, replacing an older system, will help empower 400 users at 40 sites across Saudi Arabia including diverse divisions for construction machinery, commercial vehicles, machine and power rental, as well as the CAT Rental Store. Infor's specialized applications specifically designed for equipment, service, management and rental industry will make for a faster and more efficient installation over the next two years. – SGInfor M3 for Equipment will streamline key information across all 40 sites from sales, service, warranty, finance, and rental departments within a single, central business system. Having one source of information will help to reduce costs whilst providing better customer service through a real-time flow of accurate information. — SG
