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Alışan Grup's Digital Transformation with Microsoft Azure

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Technology Category
  • Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases
Applicable Industries
  • Chemicals
  • Transportation
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Maintenance
Use Cases
  • Autonomous Transport Systems
  • Inventory Management
Services
  • Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
  • Testing & Certification
About The Customer
Alışan Grup is a top-500 Turkish business conglomerate with an uninterrupted 7-year place on the Fortune list. The group employs 1500 people and operates in a variety of sectors from construction to insurance. The flagship company of the group, Alışan Lojistik A.Ş., is a market maker for the Turkish logistics business. Alışan Lojistik A.Ş. is a well-established and prominent name in the business with a robust portfolio of customers, some of which have received 35 years of uninterrupted service. The company provides a wide range of services including warehousing services, liquid energy transport, and integrated logistics services. It also stands out as the sole bearer of certain international certifications in Turkey.
The Challenge
Alışan Grup, a top-500 Turkish business conglomerate, was facing several challenges in its digital journey. The flagship company of the group, Alışan Lojistik A.Ş., a market maker for the Turkish logistics business, was dealing with high costs of database update, maintenance, and management. The company also had insufficient capacity to ensure efficient management of business continuity. The company's existing services were difficult to comprehend and run, and there were challenges in access, document management, security, integration, and development. The company was also facing issues with its internally hosted SharePoint, which posed challenges in terms of business continuity and practical hurdles for database scenario and application layer creation.
The Solution
Alışan Grup decided to transition to a fully managed, smart, and scalable Azure database for PostgreSQL, with support from Microsoft consultants. This new open code database serves as the basis for all operations. The company also switched to cloud-based application services, using Azure Cloud to resolve previous challenges. Azure's security features provided the business with the ability to mitigate and minimize risks that could arise in local protection. The company also chose Azure DevOps for software and development processes, making effective use of container configuration through Azure Kubernetes Service. Alışan Grup also moved its document management to Microsoft 365's SharePoint Online, securing an efficient intranet to store documents. This new configuration offers human resources optimization and enhances awareness through access that is up to date, remote, and convenient for all users.
Operational Impact
  • The transition to Azure has brought about significant operational improvements for Alışan Grup. The new structure allows for testing and manufacturing without having to run target scenarios. The company also enjoys assured business continuity by hosting its live systems in Western Europe and disaster recovery scenarios in Northern Europe. The use of Azure DevOps and Azure Kubernetes Service has made it much more agile to configure micro service applications and to scale, monitor, and manage the Kubernetes environment. The move to SharePoint Online has secured an efficient intranet to store documents, enhancing awareness and offering human resources optimization. The company now enjoys the convenience of accessing these applications from all mobile devices. The transition has also helped Alışan Grup secure global confidence across its operations, enhancing productivity and ensuring compliance of business processes to internationally prescribed norms.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Alışan Grup now enjoys all benefits of Azure cloud, eliminating the need for local servers or developing applications locally.
  • 25+ applications are now on the intranet, meaning that critical processes can be accessed and managed anywhere, anytime.
  • Alışan Grup's share of international customers corresponds to 30% in warehousing and 10% in transport, thanks to Microsoft's ability to secure global confidence across its operations.

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