Alba & SAP partners to transform aluminium production landscape with S/4HANA Cloud software

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, has signed an agreement with SAP, a market leader in enterprise application software, to upgrade its enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) to SAP's latest software – S/4HANA Cloud. With this strategic move, Alba aims to expedite its digital transformation journey and embrace Industry 4.0 practices to meet evolving business demands.

Signing Ceremony

The signing ceremony took place on Thursday at Alba's premises. It was attended by Ali Al Baqali, the Chief Executive Officer of Alba, and Ahmed Jaber Al-Faifi, Senior Vice President of SAP Middle East Africa – North, alongside senior officials from both Alba and SAP.

Alba's Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali, commented, "This advanced solution isn't just about our digital transformation, it's rather the catalyst that propels Alba to the forefront of Industry 4.0.  Embracing advanced computing and unlocking real-time data will not only optimise our operations but empower every facet of our business to innovate the future of aluminium production in line with Bahrain Economic Vision 2030." 

The latest SAP S/4HANA Cloud represents a comprehensive, modular ERP solution renowned for its cloud-based architecture. Boasting scalable infrastructure, real-time data processing, integrated advanced analytics, and optimised speed and performance, it promises an enriched user experience for Alba's stakeholders, including employees, customers, and suppliers.

Alba's longstanding partnership with SAP, which spans over 25 years, underscores its commitment to leveraging SAP solutions across critical functions such as production, maintenance, sales, procurement, HR, and beyond.Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director, Bahrain, SAP, added, "By streamlining, integrating, and automating core business functions and processes, Alba will be free to focus on innovating its core business and setting new industry standards."