petro rabigh selects wipro and dar al riyadh partnership for sap suite implementation
Wipro Ltd. & DAR Al Riyadh announced today that they have won a comprehensive contract for implementing SAP suite of applications at Petro Rabigh. Wipro Ltd. and Dar Al Riyadh Group are providing IT solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Petro Rabigh, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemicals, is amongst the largest integrated refineries in KSA.
As Petro Rabigh prepares to launch full scale commercial activities by mid 2008, implementation of the SAP suite will form the IT backbone for integrated, streamlined and efficient business operations. In addition to the standard SAP modules, Wipro & DAR Al Riyadh will implement IS – Oil and Production planning for process industry – both of which will deliver industry specific best practices to Petro Rabigh. The application suite will be integrated with the Plant automation system and Laboratory Information Management System to ensure seamless information flow across critical business processes.
Prince Mohammed Bin Turki A.A. Al Saud,Group Director – BD & Control, Dar Al Riyadh Group commented “This is a watershed project in the region given its comprehensive scope of SAP IS-Oil and integration of SAP suite with Plant automation systems. This project will enable real time information flow for accurate business decisions. Wipro will be involved through the life cycle of the project from the blue printing stage to the realization phase. We will leverage our strong understanding of Saudi Arabia business needs and pool of local talent to deliver the solution to Petro Rabigh.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajat Mathur, Chief Executive, International Operations, Wipro Infotech said “The progressive IT strategy of Petro Rabigh lays a clear roadmap for adoption of industry best practices. This implementation will result in a comprehensive integration of operations across the value chain, making the business scalable, agile and responsive to customer needs. We will leverage our proven Global Delivery Model coupled with the strong local competencies resident in Wipro to enable a smooth transition of the business onto the new platform.”
