IFS brings in Application 7 to Sri Lanka with DSI upgrade

Networking: DSI, has upgraded its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions in a bid to reduce overheads and increase productivity to further strengthen its position in the industry.

“The new solution which we implemented with the assistance of IFS helped the company to be the undisputed market leader in footwear,” Chairman DSI Group D. K. Rajapaksa, said.

He further said that the Introduction of the ERP solution has not only improved the operational efficiency, but also reduced the inventories drastically.

“IFS helped to reduce the WIP, Raw material and Finished Goods inventories, their by increasing factory and storage spaces,” he said.

Manager Technical Services, IFS, Saminda Ratnayake, explaining why companies need to upgrade their software, said it is mainly to be on par with technological change that takes place in the macro environment.

“In order to absorb the latest technology and to be on par with processes change in the organisation and in the industry, it is important for firms to upgrade their systems,” he said.

Ratnayake said that the challenges the company faced in DSI upgrade was that the 2001 to Application 7 version upgrade had never been done in anywhere in the world, this was a jump from 3 Versions which was a huge challenge for the project team.

“Relatively there was a short period available, the upgrade had to be completed and tested within April holidays. All the business flows and scenarios, and reports had to be tested within this short period,” he said, adding that the commitment from both the DSI and IFS project teams helped to overcome these challenges.

He said that the support extended from the DSI project team and staff members for the upgrade was very good. All DSI users and the staff members were much exited about the new Version. Especially the support extended from the IT and Finance department was quite crucial for the successful completion of the project.

“The DSI staff and the Users of IFS applications had a smooth transition without any disruptions to work, the first working day after the April holidays DSI went Live with IFS Application 7.