Ashok Leyland implements ERP tools

MUMBAI: Hinduja TMT Ltd. has developed a customized ERP system for Ashok Leyland and is implementing the system in the commercial vehicle manufacturing major’s six manufacturing units and 60 locations across India.

The ERP system, a major part of Ashok Leyland’s Rs 52 crore IT initiative, involves Hinduja TMT developed customized software for various transactions (e-commerce with suppliers and dealers, CRM systems etc), with Compaq as the hardware vendor and Oracle 8i as the basic software.

This system integrates all the manufacturing units, providing a complete view of the entire organization. Using a three-tier architecture, the system is flexible and scalable, giving Ashok Leyland real time access to information, optimized process runs, cost control through strategic sourcing and lower inventory levels. The project also involves a supply chain management system connecting around 1,000 suppliers of Ashok Leyland through web.

At the BSE today, the shares of Hinduja TMT closed at Rs 264.25, down 3.13 per cent from its previous close of Rs 272.80. The Ashok Leyland scrip closed at Rs 90.50, down 0.11 per cent from its previous close of Rs 90.60, at the BSE today.

(Source: IRIS)