Shuaiba Paper Products Company (SPPC), the leading manufacturer of paper bags for industrial and consumer packaging has selected a Sage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to streamline its operations and support its growth plans. The system will be implemented by Al Mulla Infotech Solutions, part of Bader Al Mulla & Bros. Co. W.L.L., a Sage Enterprise Partner.
Sage ERP modules that Shuaiba Paper Company will use are: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Sales Order Processing, Sales Invoicing, Purchase Order Processing, Inventory Control, Bill of Material, Material Resource planning and Works Order Processing.
Mr. Waleed Al Ghunaiman, Executive Vice President, Shuaiba Paper Co. said, “Prior to selecting Sage ERP, we were using a locally developed solution. We were forced to look for a change because the system did not have manufacturing functionality, the inventory and financial numbers never tallied and support was extremely poor. Also, the company was not developing new product functionality. Sage ERP is an international brand that incorporates global best practices and continuously develops its products.”
“Shuaiba Paper is the market leader in the region and is growing rapidly with new capacity being added in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Pakistan. We will have a central ERP server at our head office in Kuwait and remote login for users from other countries. It is important that remote users can use the central system effectively. Sage web client is the perfect cost effective solution with quick and easy remote access via the internet.” said Waleed.
Mr. Waleed Al Ghunaiman, Executive Vice President, Shuaiba Paper Co. continued, “Our major raw material is paper rolls. These rolls differ from each other in thickness, length, width, country of origin etc. It is important for each production order, that paper rolls are selected so as to reduce wastage. We also have a huge warehouse and the ability to quickly locate rolls picked for an order, is important. Sage ERP is ideally suited to help us quickly locate raw material, track its consumption and reduce wastage.”
“The reasons for our selection of Sage ERP are: it met all our critical business requirements, offered us good value for money and will help streamline our operations and improve efficiency. Another critical factor in us selecting Sage was the presence of a strong local partner, Al Mulla Infotech Solutions and their ability to offer good quality implementation and support. I am confident Sage will meet our current business requirements and meet our future requirements as we seek to grow and diversify our business” concluded Waleed.
Marc Van der Ven, Managing Director, Sage Software Middle East said, ”Sage ERP offers Shuaiba Paper Co. an integrated solution for manufacturing, inventory & financials. Sage ERP is a software written for mid market companies like Shuaiba that can be implemented quickly and provides rapid return on investment.”
About Shuaiba Paper Products Company
Shuaiba Paper Products Company (SPPC) is the leading manufacturer of paper bags for industrial and consumer packaging. It is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange and is a member of Al-Ahlia Investment Group. SPPC has a factory in Kuwait with a capacity of 120 million bags and is currently expanding with two joint venture plants nearing completion in Saudi & Pakistan. Other major expansion plans include setting up a factory in Dubai and diversifying into manufacture of flexible packaging material. SPPC major markets include the GCC, Europe & Asia.
