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Digitalisation Next level digitalisation

Digitalisation priorities We have successfully piloted Industrial
Internet of Things (IIoT) technology for a
Realigning and renewing IT systems to meet the evolving business needs
few processes at Mithapur plant and are
System simplification and creating synergistic platforms replicating it across other equipment and
Strengthening Cyber Security processes. The new Nutrition business
Mambattu plant was designed with state-
Strengthening capabilities in data analytics
of-the-art digital systems that meet global
Theme-based initiatives at Mithapur to facilitate effective utilisation of inventory quality standards. To evolve to an insightful
and streamlining logistics organisation and unlock the power of data,
Setting up Smart Labs with automation a data maturity assessment was done;
implementation of recommendations
Digitisation of the finance function
is underway
Goals
Strengthening Core IT for availability, reliability, security and optimising cost
Set-up of common team to service SAP support and IT Security across entities
Cyber Security
Digitise all the functions
Cyber Security is a critical aspect. We are
Key digital initiatives in FY 2019-20 continually strengthening it through
Rolled out supplier collaboration and sourcing platform across group training, data loss prevention and war
room exercises, etc.
Prepared IT Roadmap & Enterprise architecture to leverage industry standard
digital technologies
Initiated work on Laboratory Information Management system (for R&D labs),
Transportation / Dealer (at Rallis) / Human Resource Management System
modules Build Resilient Approach in
Strengthening internal capability in digital and data analytics Response to Covid-19
Epidemic [BRACE]
Our bimodal IT strategy IT function is fully geared up for tackling
a) Core IT: To deliver predictable and consistent performance of IT systems the challenge of Covid-19. Employees are
b) Business Enablement: Exploring and implementing multiple solutions to enabled to work from home securely. All
business problems leveraging digital solution the critical transactions including financial
closures are completed without any
challenge. IT roadmap has been revisited
SDGs impacted and projects are prioritised based on
challenges and opportunities considering
Covid-19 impact

We are driving transformational change with IT to have smart factories, smart labs, smart offices along with a kPI-driven digital and
insights mindset. This will create a digital and analytics led enterprise and will help us drive the productivity of various business
functions. It will further aid in reimagining the business model for organisational transformation.

K R Venkatadri
Chief Innovation and Digital Officer

30 I INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20