Computerworld understands the sugar milling company plans to introduce a new ERP system in the next 12 months and vendors being considered for the deal include SAP and JD Edwards. Microsoft's Axapta software is also being reviewed.

CSR is currently completing the rollout of asset management software to support seven sugar mills in Queensland.

The software, dubbed Mainet, is being provided by Mainpac, which has recently inked deals with Golden Circle and Sigma Pharmaceuticals.

Mainpac's national client services manager, Roger Fielden, said CSR's sugar milling business unit is a beta test partner for Mainet and is participating with another super user in helping specify the functions of the new software.

Fielden said CSR is keen to embrace an enterprise-wide, regionalized approach to the management of its assets and to dramatically refine and streamline the way maintenance is undertaken.