With businesses nowadays being linked up to numerous partners, they are looking to control and make secure every aspect of their supply, production and distribution chains by using solutions and structures to optimise the operation of their distribution networks, reduce stocks and establish JIT working procedures. This trend is being reinforced by the new methods of communication and of exchanging information available, such as the Internet, and seems to be creating a source for providing profitability and a strategic competitive advantage.

Sopra Group is a major systems integrator in these markets. It is able to provide total, high-performance solutions supported by its centres of expertise specialising in:

• The main production functions in any industrial company:
  - management of supplies,
  - purchases,
  - production,
  - stock management,
  - commercial management and marketing,
  - management control,
  - accounts and finance management
  - human resources.
  

• Advanced supply chain functions, as well as the management of stores and warehouses.
  

• The rapidly developing areas related to front-office systems and decision-support systems.
  

…and on its offering focusing, in particular, on the following areas:

• Integration of major ERP solutions, such as Oracle Applications, MFG/PRO or SAP

• Consultancy on and implementation of Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management solutions

• Consulting services on supply chain integration between suppliers and component manufacturers in the car industry, on the implementation of extended management controls, etc

• Third-Party Maintenance service including software, if necessary

• Expertise in after-sales service using the SAV'IX solution developed by Sopra Group
  

The following companies have chosen to work with Sopra Group :

• Oracle Applications integration for Groupe Kiabi, MGE-UPS, Elf Atochem Grande Paroisse,, Stalaven, Papeteries de Mauduit…
• MFG/PRO integration for Intertechnique, Framatome Connectors, Potain, Matra, Thomson…
• SAP integration for Bridgestone, Alcatel, ELF, Decathlon, RMC...
• TPM for numerous industrial companies, in particular, Michelin, Potain, Rhône-Poulenc…
• Internet/Intranet development: Hewlett Packard, Legrand, Renault, Lab Generation, Rover Laboratories, Usinor...