Chinese Auto company, Plum Qingqi, chooses Pakistani ERP software

AutoPlus ERP Software, developed by Pakistan-based Acrologix, is being implemented by Chinese auto-manufacturer, Qingqi. This ERP software was developed under a PSEB (Pakistan Software Export Board) program that seeks to promote the use of locally developed software in a variety of different industries. As the first step, five verticals were chosen for which low-cost ERP and other automation solutions were developed. Acrologix is taking the lead in the Auto sector and hopes to win additional installs. The five initial verticals covered by the program include Automotive, Garments, Textiles, Surgical Instrument Manufacturing and Agriculture. 

Automation project starts at Chinese company

By By our correspondent
5/28/2008
KARACHI: AutoPlus software, developed under Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB)’s industry automation programme, is being applied at Plum Qingqi Motors Ltd (PQML) in Lahore, a PSEB spokesman said in a statement.

AutoPlus is a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution for automotive parts and accessories’ units, developed by Acrologix.

The cost-effective solution would automate the processes and procedures involved in various departments of the company through various modules; administration/security, financial accounting, human resource management, raw material (purchase), production management, finished goods’ inventory and sales management, he said.

Plum Qingqi Motors has been established with the largest investment of Chinese government in the private sector of Pakistan. It manufactures motorcycles and CNG auto rickshaws.

According to the spokesman, the use of ERP solution will benefit the company in terms of efficient employees’ management, finance management, reduction in cost & time during payroll processing, inventory handling, sales processing & production management, etc. Similar results were achieved through implementation of AutoPlus at various industrial units of the automotive sector, he further said.

He informed that the industry automation project was launched in 2004 to tackle the significant challenge of automating various industries contributing to the country’s economic growth. Under this programme, five industries including garments and hosiery, automotive parts and accessories, textile processing, surgical implements and agriculture were identified.

The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions were developed for each of the five industries by local IT companies.