Cedro

From fiber to runway, with tradition and international quality

Operating since 1872, Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Cedro e Cachoeira, known as Cedro Têxtil, boasts an innovative portfolio, exclusive patents, international certifications, and strategic partnerships, all driven by a commitment to lead the textile industry with ethics, purpose, and excellence. Headquartered in Belo Horizonte (MG), it is a benchmark in the production of denim, twills, and professional fabrics: a leader in workwear in Latin America and one of the main jeanswear manufacturers in Brazil.

Modernizing equipment and management

Over more than 150 years of operation, Cedro Têxtil has built a solid product portfolio and superior quality. These are bolstered by increased operational efficiency, which is essential for business health in the face of competition from major international players. Therefore, rather than expanding plants, the strategy has been to optimize operations by integrating industrial management processes—including resources such as artificial intelligence and machine learning—to achieve advancements that result in gains in performance, quality, and sustainability, while reducing operating costs and maximizing production competitiveness.

As a tool for this change, the system chosen by the company was Operacional SGT, which reflects the natural evolution in the integration between existing control systems and new modules, with features built specifically for Cedro Têxtil's demands and the creation of a solid base of strategic information for better decision-making.  

Operational continuity and advancement

The system's evolution will be conducted continuously, gradually, and in phases, aligned with the board's strategic guidelines and project management best practices to mitigate risks and preserve manufacturing activities. From process modeling and professional training to the adoption of the new solution, the company is operating a pilot system with controlled validation in parallel with the existing one, ensuring that the company continues to produce during the transition. The change is linked to observable results, under a governance model oriented toward generating business value.

The best partner, the specialist

The decision to choose Operacional SGT was the result of a structured process of diagnosis and evaluation of the operation's specific needs. Competing against other major system providers in mapping industrial processes, SGT pulled ahead by analyzing the technological alternatives most suited to the company's complexity and scale.

In selecting SGT, Cedro prioritized functional depth in textile processes, the ability to integrate with systems already used by the company, and the combination of technology and specialized consulting to support implementation.

Operacional is a Brazilian industrial technology company, headquartered in Blumenau (SC), that has been developing ERP and MES solutions since 1988. Operacional SGT was designed exclusively for the textile industry and integrates production and administrative processes, from spinning to the finished product, with resources for planning, execution, traceability, quality, costs, and management. A heavyweight partner for companies operating in the segment, as it understands the uniqueness of each process firsthand.

A word from the CEO

“Modernizing the factory also requires modernizing how we plan, execute, and analyze our operations. We chose a platform that understands the complexity of the textile supply chain and can transform data from different stages into faster, more consistent decisions. SGT strengthens our ability to evolve with efficiency, traceability, and a customer-centric focus.”
Fábio Mascarenhas Alves, CEO of Cedro Têxtil

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“Being chosen by Cedro after an extensive evaluation process reinforces the value of specialization applied to industrial reality. Our role will be to support the company in integrating information, evolving processes, and building a management foundation capable of producing measurable gains throughout the project.”
Roberto Krieck, founder and president of Operacional.

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