Bee'ah teams up with SAP to achieve zero-waste target

Sharjah: To achieve its ambitious target of zero-waste to landfill by 2015 in Sharjah, and its plans to expand operations across the Middle East, Bee'ah, environment and waste management company, has become one of the first government entities in the Middle East to adopt mobile-enabled solutions by joining forces with the world's leading business software company, SAP. "Bee'ah is proud to be leading the way for waste management in the region, and we are always looking for new ways to improve our performance and future prospects," said Salim Al Owais, chairman, Bee'ah. According to a report in local daily, The Gulf Today, the company will also become the first of its kind to run on solutions from SAP in an effort to streamline its operations and waste management activities, and by implementing SAP, the company will also benefit from the automation of a host of key processes, added analytical insight and increased operational flexibility. A further phase will incorporate SAP's industry-specific waste management software, to potentially include municipal billing solutions, route and district management, real-time mobile order management, as well as process integration for improved speed and reduced costs. Earlier this year, the company implemented GPS vehicle tracking and computerised route-optimisation systems to maximise service productivity and develop more efficient routes for waste collection. – Emirates News Agency, WAM