Case Study: Umfolozi Sugar Mill achieves faster month-end processing and increased operational efficiency with SYSPRO ERP Software

SYSPRO 8 Supports Umfolozi Sugar Mill’s Digital Transformation Journey

Umfolozi Sugar Mill, a long-standing VHP brown sugar producer in KwaZulu‑Natal, faced the need to enhance operational efficiency and improve turnaround times across procurement, dispatch and finance processes. To modernize its ERP environment it selected SYSPRO ERP Software and implemented SYSPRO 8 (24‑user license) as the replacement for its legacy system.

SYSPRO ERP Software upgraded Umfolozi from SYSPRO 6.1 to SYSPRO 8 and deployed Distribution and Finance modules, improving searchability, reporting and processing speeds. The upgrade cut month‑end processing from 2.5 hours to 30 minutes, enabled higher dispatch volumes and faster customer turnaround, and delivered measurable productivity and service improvements while positioning the mill for a future hybrid‑cloud migration.

Umfolozi Sugar Mill

Bongani Xaba

Management Accountant