Sri Lanka’s ExcelSoft signs on for first ERP implementation in India
View(s):Local IT firm ExcelSoft announced recently that it had signed an agreement to implement an Enterprise-wide Resource Planning (ERP) solution for Quantum Clothing India, the subsidiary of a UK firm that employs a 2,100 staff out of a 11.32 acre facility in Andhra Pradesh established in 2010. This also follows the IT firm’s domestic deployment of the TOPS ERP solution at a Quantum factory in Horana in 2012.
Further, the announcement additionally noted that the “120,000 sq. ft. Horana factory was established on a £5 million investment in 1999 and manufactures the complete range of lingerie products with a capacity of 1.4 million units per month… The successful, result-drivenimplementation in Sri Lanka prompted Quantum Clothing Group to expand the TOPS ERP solution to their factory in India in order to achieve similar objectives and forge continuous growth. Quantum India was initially set up to manufacture lingerie and later expanded its portfolio to include woven and knitted garments. A separate unit set up in 2012 specialises in high end formal shirts for Marks & Spencer”.
Further, the announcement quoted Yohan Lawrence, Country Manager of Quantum Intimates Sri Lanka, as stating; “By implementing TOPS, we were able to improve our existing processes. With the coordination of information across all departments, we are now able to have better control of our day-to-day transactions, which helps us make long range planning for improved lead times and better decision making”.
Meanwhile, it also emerged that a “bundle tracking component in TOPS ERP was modified to suit Quantum Sri Lanka’s specific requirements, allowing it to track via bar code scanning, the production work in progress throughout the manufacturing process from cutting to shipping. Adding further value to Quantum Sri Lanka operations, TOPS ERP along with the integration of ExcelSoft’s payroll solution, known as SEAMS, facilitates to capture employee and team production efficiencies and generate incentives automatically”.
Commenting further, Joson Chokatte, Director of ExcelSoft, said; “We are thrilled to be starting our first implementation in the Indian subcontinent, and even more pleased that we are implementing it with a partner as close to us as Quantum Clothing”.
(JH)