Fujitsu will undertake a multi-million-dollar technology modernisation program for Dyno Nobel across 30 locations worldwide, with the companies saying the initiative is intended to improve operational efficiency, resilience and support for safer and more sustainable operations.
The agreement will see Fujitsu manage and modernise Dyno Nobel’s core technology environment as part of the explosives company’s broader transformation program.
According to Fujitsu, the work will reduce the time and effort required to maintain legacy systems and allow Dyno Nobel teams to focus more on innovation, safety and customer outcomes.
Fujitsu will provide managed services across Dyno Nobel’s hybrid technology environment, covering business-critical applications, end-user technologies, networks, cybersecurity and professional services.
The engagement, led from Australia, will support Dyno Nobel operations across six continents, including Australia, North America, Canada, Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
“For many industrial organisations, too much time and energy still go into maintaining complex technology instead of using it to improve performance, safety and sustainability,” said Peter Grassi, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu in Oceania.
“By taking on the day-to-day management of Dyno Nobel’s technology environment, we can help their teams focus on the work that creates the most value – serving customers, improving operations and driving innovation for the future,” Grassi said.
The program will cover several areas of Dyno Nobel’s technology environment. Fujitsu said this will include digital workplace services, infrastructure and hybrid IT, business applications, network and cybersecurity, as well as professional services.
Under the digital workplace component, Fujitsu will provide support through a more responsive service desk and modern workplace tools. Infrastructure and hybrid IT services will focus on Dyno Nobel’s mix of on-site and cloud systems, while business application support will cover platforms used to operate the business and serve customers.
The companies also said the program will include measures to strengthen network security and threat management, alongside specialist technology support intended to improve reliability and performance.
Cameron Stone, Chief Information Officer of Dyno Nobel, said the company selected Fujitsu based on its experience managing complex technology environments and its ability to provide services at a global scale.
“We chose Fujitsu because they bring the combination we’re looking for – a strong track record in managing complex technology environments, deep expertise across core and emerging technologies, and the ability to deliver end-to-end services at a global scale,” Stone said.
He added that Fujitsu had taken time to understand Dyno Nobel’s business, customers and longer-term priorities when developing the technology program.
The companies said more than 4,700 Dyno Nobel employees worldwide are expected to have access to more reliable technology, faster support and simpler ways of resolving common technology issues under the managed services model.
Fujitsu said standardising and automating technology processes could also reduce complexity and improve cost predictability, while a strengthened security and operational foundation is intended to help reduce disruption to critical services.
The modernisation program is also expected to support Dyno Nobel’s sustainability objectives through changes to technology infrastructure that Fujitsu said could reduce energy use and improve resource efficiency.
The companies said the broader objective is to use technology more strategically across Dyno Nobel’s global operations, supporting efficiency, customer service and resilience while creating a technology foundation for future innovation.
