SAP implements ERP solution at Continental Biscuits

Continental Biscuit Ltd aims to achieve greater business process efficiency by Incorporating SAP ERP modules in key business areas

SAP Pakistan provides its ERP solution to Continental Biscuits Limited (CBL) where Siemens Pakistan is the designated project implementation partner on behalf of SAP. The primary objective of the project is to fast track the implementation using SAP Standard functions. Providing proper ERP support infrastructure to Continental Biscuits Limited would help the company achieve efficiency in its business processes and a competitive edge in the market.

Commenting on SAP ERP project implementation, Hassan Jamal, Country Liaison Manager, SAP Pakistan said; “Through SAP implementation in their organization, Continental Biscuits Limited can achieve streamlined and optimized business operations, improved information sharing, increased supply chain efficiency, better process consolidation and simplified IT management. By using Siemens Pakistan as our implementation partner, we want to make the transition process as smooth as possible for Continental Biscuits Limited and facilitate them to get the best out of SAP ERP solution.”

As an implementation partner to deliver SAP ERP Project at Continental Biscuits Limited, Siemens Pakistan has a proven track record of effectively providing sales and consultancy services for SAP implementations across a variety of organizations. The SAP implementation project at Continental Biscuits Limited started in July 2011 while the total project duration of SAP ERP implementation is ten months which is divided into two phases.

The Solution for CBL in Phase I comprises of the following Application Areas or Modules (Functional & Technical): Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP) and BASIS & ABAP. Consequently, Phase II will include implementation of Human Capital Management (HCM), Plant Maintenance (PM) and Quality Management (QM).

Talking about the SAP ERP project induction, Hasan Ali Khan, M.D, CBL said, “Our management chose SAP because of its high credibility and industry-wide experience in providing most relevant solutions to businesses. Being a leading FMCG company in Pakistan, we wanted to rely only on the best business solutions provider in the country and there was no better choice than SAP for us in this aspect. We are certain that SAP ERP solutions would help Release us achieve our business goals much more proactively than before.”

Mr. Ali Hamdani M.D and CEO Siemens Pakistan speaking on the occasion recounted the long journey of IT which passed through various phases before reaching the present technologically advanced stage. He said a lot of companies that accepted and adopted IT in the early stages benefited immensely. Addressing the Continental Biscuits team Mr. Hamdani said “We are proud to be your partners and thank you for the confidence placed in us”.

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