Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has adopted SAP ERP ECC 6.0 solution. The solution will enable the different departments of CIAL to be connected over a unified network and will facilitate smoother information flow and access.
CIAL is confident that the project will instill greater transparency and agility in the system and will provide it with far greater operational proficiency. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will implement the project and it is expected to go live in 18 months. The deployment will also include other solutions such as SAP SRM, Real Estate Management and BU-BI Analytics.
“Airports today want the right competitive advantage; real-time business processing drives stronger outcomes and helps increase bottom lines. SAP has been aiding airports in India and across the world to get up-to-speed, become transparent and achieve greater profitability by enabling sound management,” said Mathew Thomas, Vice President – Strategic Industries, SAP India.
CIAL which is situated over 1250 acres of land, is one of the largest airports in south India, and 4th largest in India in terms of its international passengers volume. It has over 500 employees and an annual turnover of over Rs. 250 crores. The company needed a solution suite that would integrate the functions of different sections and departments on a single platform and include internationally accepted best practices and features. The solution will be integrated with CIAL’s existing cargo and duty-free shop system and will boast of the ability to send live dashboard reports to senior management.