[News brief] ADEO and the benefits of SAAS

The logistical challenges of setting up base in Russia

Deploying a supply chain in Russia is no small feat, and comes with many unique challenges that would not be present in other European countries. With the largest spanning territory in Europe, most of which is difficult to navigate during the long winter months, the 17-million square miles of Russian land come with very specific logistical requirements.  While the main cities benefit from a functional infrastructure in terms of routes, the rest of the country lacks organized and well-maintained highways. In addition, the 11 different time zones add an extra concern to the mix, so navigating all of these different country-specific challenges requires some serious logistical planning from the get-go. Adeo took their first steps by modernizing their IT and network system tools, in particular their ERP software.

To learn more about the Russian market and its opportunities, please read the editorial piece written by Jean-Charles Deconninck as well as the interview with the Country Manager.

Why Adeo chose SaaS

If you take all of the above into account, it’s clear that the choice of using a SaaS model was the best way forward for Adeo. Their aim was to jump on an opportunity and establish themselves rapidly and easily without running into roadblocks that would set them back. Bernard Barfety explains it well when he says, “We went with the approach of following a state-of-the-art set-up where upgrade releases and the addition of new system functionalities happen a lot more naturally.” When time and speed are of the essence, SaaS can help a large company set up and be ready for business in a new location much faster than a more traditional software method.

The benefits of SaaS for a very large company

There are many ways SaaS can provide great advantages to a large company: the quickness and ease of deployment, a proven way to really maximize productivity, and an increase of customer satisfaction and retention.  The main advantages stand out immediately and are the reason many companies are modernizing their systems to include SaaS models and functionalities, especially when moving into new markets. 

Time and money, always of the essence

SaaS models are revolutionizing the way businesses are able to function, removing the drawbacks of installing and maintaining software, and streamlining efficiency and productivity. As in Adeo’s case, SaaS is also extremely effective in helping a company to quickly set up and establish themselves in a new market, thereby efficiently navigating what could have been a logistical and structural nightmare.