In order to be a world-class solution-driven company in heavy equipment, mining, and energy, UT choose GCP to do near real-time analysis, order tracking, and AI modeling for order forecast to have the greatest grasp of what the market requires today.

The Challenge
UT requires near-real-time analysis to track and anticipate orders based on the characteristics of each client and product to predict future orders. Data silo also becoming a challenge when developing and analyzing their own data since there is no seamless connectivity between SAP ERP and other sources for analysis. It takes a considerable amount of time to process data until it is ready for use.

The Solution
Using SAP LT, the solution replicates SAP data into SAP BW/4HANA in near real-time.The data will then be sent to GCP for additional analysis, including order forecasting.GCP serves as the foundation of a serverless big data solution. The requirements for order forecasting with big data are also met by utilizing SAP data sources and the Big Query engine to process data.

The Results
Google AI Platform enables UT to have near-real-time data, four times quicker processing times, and more accurate and smooth order forecasts with the use of GCP. Google Cloud Platform will serve as the foundation for UT's big data journey, and it will be utilized for future use cases to assist UT to make better and faster business decisions.

Using the Google Cloud Big Data Solution, UT is able to process data four times quicker and integrate with SAP in real time. The option made by UT is not only cost- and time-efficient, but also provides excellent visibility for the company's future order forecasts and business decisions.

About PT United Tractors (UT)
PT United Tractors Tbk or United Tractors (UT) is a subsidiary of PT Astra International Tbk (“Astra”) that was established on 13 October 1972. UT being the largest distributor of heavy equipment in the country through its five business pillars, namely Construction Machinery, Mining Contracting, Mining, Construction Industry and Energy.

About PT. Metrodata Electronics, Tbk
Tbk Metrodata Electronics is well-known for the comprehensive portfolio of IT hardware and software distribution for more than 45 years in IT industry.