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"Not only will [Microsoft] Dynamics AX enable us to have a consolidated, enterprise-wide view of our business, from which to make vital business decisions; it will ensure we have one set of processes across all mines."

Greg Lake,
Chief Information Officer
Elk Valley Coal
Ajilon
Ajilon

For almost a decade, Ajilon has been providing services to the Australian resources sector. This has allowed our clients to focus on their core competencies and has resulted in reduced costs and optimized efficiencies across the full range of their business processes. With Ajilon expertise, clients are able to efficiently integrate information systems across all business areas, including ERP, production and operational systems (MES), plant control systems and exploration data systems.

Ajilon is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and SAP Service Partner.

Partner Certifications & Competencies : Gold Certified Partner (Partner ID 1277952)

Competencies

  • Business Process and Integration Solutions
  • Custom Development Solutions

FINANCE AND WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

BHP Billiton Shift Change Monitor is a management tool which provides shift workers with a view of current and previous shift information on large touch screen plasma TVs.

Key features of the solution

Key features of the solutions are,

  • Graphical representation of shift status
  • Document Management for key mine documents
  • Shift notes to provide user information about issues, resolutions, etc
  • Administration client to set shift monitoring parameters and graphical layout
  • Purpose designed user interface to be used on large touch screen plasma TVs

Key Benefits of the Solution

Benefits included,

  • Reduced costs for managing shift change process
  • Improved efficiencies

Deliverables

  • Requirements
  • Specification
  • Design documentation
  • Test plans
  • Operation guide
  • Functional system

Microsoft Platform Technologies in Solution

Microsoft Platform Technologies include,

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft .NET 2.0

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EQUIPMENT AND EVENT MONITORING

The aim of the BHP Interface Monitoring System (IMS) is to provide a dashboard style tool to monitor in real time the status of SAP XI interfaces.

Key Features of the Solution

Key features of the solution are,

  • Assists in the goals of the BHP e2e project which aims to enhance supply chain visibility and plant level processing throughout the company’s mining, rail and port operations
  • Providing early warning signs on the status of SAP XI interfaces to enable proactive support
  • Visual representation of SAP XI interfaces and their current status via a dashboard
  • Configuration tools to add and update interfaces properties to be monitored

Key Benefits of the Solution

The Interface Monitoring System provides BHP Billiton’s interface support team with early warning and alert information on the status of SAP XI interfaces. The early identification of interface issues ensures the reliable running of mining rail and port operations.

Deliverables

Deliverables include,

  • Requirements
  • Specification
  • Design documentation
  • Test plans
  • Operation guide
  • Functional system

Microsoft Platform Technologies in Solution

Microsoft Platform Technologies include,

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft .NET 2.0

Non-Microsoft Technologies include,

  • Oracle
  • Integration with SAP XI

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EXECUTIVE INSIGHT

Department of Industry and Resources - Microsoft CRM 3.0 Upgrade

Key Features of the Solution

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has been developed as an upgrade to the Industry Information and Intelligence system (I3S) implemented in August 2005. This system was initially developed for the previous Business and Trade Services, but now has a broader corporate focus with users based in five different divisions and ten branches.

Key Benefits of the Solution

CRM contains company and contact information from approximately 20 previous databases. It supports a major corporate objective of having a Single View of the Customer and any related organization information. Other outcomes included,

  • Some 5,000 Australian and International companies and 10,000 contacts are now listed in CRM.
  • Other new features of the upgrade include the integration with Outlook where a user can run their whole day’s activities from the one Office page, and a sophisticated “find anything” search capability
  • Financial Support project tracking for industry grants and loans
  • Low cost high scalable solution able to be accessed anytime, anywhere around the world by Department staff.

Deliverables

Deliverables include,

  • Redesign business processes
  • Develop business Functionality
  • Implement new core software
  • Migrate existing data
  • Develop training material
  • Train user population
  • Implement new configuration

Microsoft Platform Technologies in Solution

Microsoft Platform Technologies include,

  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0

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MOBILE WORKFORCE

Alcoa – SharePoint Upgrade WSS 2.0 to WSS 3.0

Key Features of the Solution

Upgrade of Alcoa Australia’s SharePoint collaboration portals

Key Benefits of the Solution

Allows access to WSS 3.0 new features and capabilities. Alignment of the Australian SharePoint platform with the Global Alcoa standards.

Deliverables

Deliverables include,

  • Operational SharePoint WSS 3.0 platform
  • Updated documentation and support / operations process set

Microsoft Platform Technologies in Solution

Microsoft Platform Technologies include,

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Windows SharePoint Services 2.0/3.0

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MINING CONSULTING

Services provided by Ajilon to the Australian resource sector include,

  • Strategic Consulting
  • Project and Program Management
  • Benefits Realisation
  • Systems Integration
  • Application Development & Support
  • Business Analysis
  • Administration Support
  • Supply chain reform. Program management, business engagement and systems integration
  • Other successful engagements including SAP upgrades and customer system development
  • Business case preparation, business process improvement, communications/change mgmt
  • Provision of ongoing 24*7 systems support.
  • Technical and applications architecture consulting

Australian resource sector clients include,

  • BHP
  • Iluka Resources
  • Woodside
  • Alcoa
  • INPEX
  • Epic Energy
  • Centennial Coal
  • WA Department of Industry and Resources

Key Features of the Solution

Key features of all Ajilon engagements include,

  • An approach to strategic information systems management based on the industry Value Chain and client Business Strategy
  • Alignment of Information Systems and client Business Processes to ensure delivery of technology benefits
  • Ajilon consultants have not only IT knowledge, but also domain expertise in areas such as mining systems, oil and gas, engineering and other resource industry applications

Key Benefits of the Solution

Ajilon ensures projects are delivered on time and on budget, as we understand project complexities within the resources sector. With our experienced consultants, our commitment to excellence and our proven methodologies, we deliver business-focused outcomes that make our resources sector clients successful.

Ajilon’s team of business and technical consultants work with our clients to improve productivity and efficiency, streamline business processes, deliver innovation and achieve business outcomes.

Deliverables

Quality deliverables relevant to the project are produced and may include,

  • Business Strategy
  • Resource Models
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Project Scope
  • Budget Plans
  • Rehabilitation Plans
  • Business Requirements
  • Project Plans
  • Solution and Technical Architectures
  • Testing Plans
  • System Documentation
  • Process Models, Flows and Standards
  • Deployment Plans
  • Operational Systems

Microsoft Platform Technologies in Solution

Microsoft Platform Technologies include,

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft .NET 1.1, 2.0
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004/2006
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2005
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2003/2007
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0

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Contact Details

Customer Ready Email:

Matt Andrews (Resources Sector Lead for Ajilon)
matt.andrews@ajilon.com.au

Phone:

WA (08) 9324 8400
VIC (03) 9626 2600
NSW (02) 8208 3100
ACT (02) 6103 1800

National Office Location:

NSW,VIC,WA & ACT

Actively sells within:

NSW, VIC,ACT & WA

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