Hayleys MGT streamlines operations with SAP

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In a bid to provide management with improved control and to enable service excellence, Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC has adopted SAP AG’s SAP ERP 6.0 Enhancement Package 5 (EHP5). Providing real time information from across the enterprise, the solution will expedite decision making at Hayleys MGT enabling better management of the business as a whole. attune Consulting, a SAP Channel partner, supported Hayleys MGT in the execution of this project.

Hayleys MGT, a major cotton and synthetic fabric manufacturer based in Sri Lanka, is the second company within the Hayleys Group to adopt SAP solutions. “The introduction of SAP was essential for Hayleys MGT, as the Company had grown beyond the abilities of the previously utilised home-grown systems. Processes are now streamlined and visible across all departments, providing for quicker response and greater efficiency. The investment is future oriented and reflects the company’s vision to enhance customer responsiveness and improve service delivery,” stated Dr. Emerick Fernando, Chief Executive Officer - Hayleys MGT.

Through the implementation of SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5, Hayleys MGT has integrated its legacy systems and consolidated all IT applications, and transformed and streamlined internal business processes and functions to bring in improved efficiencies, discipline and control. The integration also allows for end to end information sharing and management within a unified platform, enabling accurate and timely management control.

“The garment sector being a key foreign exchange earner for Sri Lanka has had to face competition from around the globe. Our industry specific solutions continue to help customers with real-time, trustworthy decision making,” said Priyadarshi Mohapatra, Vice President - Emerging Business, SAP Indian Subcontinent.

“We share a long standing relationship with the Hayleys group who have always been keen on using our solutions as a means to drive business. We are confident that by streamlining information flow across the different business processes, SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 5 will help Hayleys MGT achieve greater business results,” he added.

attune’s global experience together with its pre-configured template and tool sets helped incorporate organisational processes across the company enabling Hayleys MGT to better manage planning of operations, forecasting seasonal demand, budgeting and material availability, measuring performance and reducing defects to optimally manage inventory.