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Want to sell solutions to corporates? Learn what investments leading
companies are making in their IT infrastructure and what qualities their CIOs are looking
for in their suppliers
Company
Sharath Technologies
Location
Bangalore
MD
Murlidharan
Web: www.sharathtech.com
Profile
Sharath Technologies started as a proprietary concern in 1991. The company manufactures
and supplies pressed components. Over a period of time, it has grown multi-fold and
ventured into assembling components; it has carved a niche for itself by supplying quality
products and sticking to delivery schedules. Customers that Sharath Technologies caters to
include, GE Power Controls, Premier Instruments and Controls, Lucas, TVS and Multilink.
The company’s turnover in the last fiscal was
Rs 130 lakh. On anvil for the coming fiscal is a turnover of Rs 350 lakh.
Current IT infrastructure of the company
Sharath Technologies currently uses Tally for accounting and some Excel formats for
production, quality and storing data. The company’s infrastructure facilities include
machinery and equipment along with state-of-the-art measuring instruments to monitor and
control various processes.
Proposed IT infrastructure for 2007
In the coming fiscal, Sharath Technologies proposes to completely connect with LAN and
provide efficient workstations to all departments like finance, production,
stores and quality. A separate centralized database center would be created with all
necessary security incorporated. It would also have SAP B1 ERP running in all the
above-mentioned departments.
As a first step, Sharath Technologies will implement SAP Business One to
more effectively manage operations and the growth of its business. The solution, which
will streamline the company’s entire business operations with a single solution, will
be implemented by FAST Consulting. FAST will implement the solution, which
will enhance capabilities in financial accounting, inventory management, MRP and sales
opportunities. FAST expects the solution to be deployed by the second week of June.
Current systems suppliers
While the software supplier is Tally, the hardware will be provided by a host of local
vendors.
Qualities they look for in a supplier
Sharath Technologies looks for simple, easy to learn and scalable solutions. So their
suppliers must maintain delivery schedules, have clear documentation of all processes,
follow all quality standards and provide internal quality testing reports.
Subbalakshmi BM
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