Siemens Pakistan Success Stories Issue: Q1/2010 (Oct-Dec) Siemens Pakistan Cross Industry: Successful implementation of SAP ERP Solution at ALKA Chemicals ALKA Chemicals has become a member of S AP ERP community taking a step forward towards fulfilling its vision of becoming a reliable, leading company in the region. ALKA (Pvt.) Ltd, a well established company known for production, marketing and distribution of a comprehensive range of specialty chemicals for the textile industry, goes Live on S AP ERP Solution. Manufacturers today are facing a variety of challenges such as dealing with a volatile market characterized by fluctuating prices, changing demand patterns, increasing competition, and heightened regulatory pressures. In order to address these issues and to make their existing businesses better- run, enterprises are looking forward to opt for efficient business solutions. ALKA Chemicals has set a benchmark for organizations of all magnitudes by opting for S AP ERP Solution as it intends to achieve increased visibility into its various business processes in this era of challenging economic conditions. . ......................................................................................................................................................................................... .. SAP ERP Goes Live at Mayfair Group of Companies! Siemens Pakistan Cross Industry has successfully implemented S AP ERP Solution at two divisions of Mayfair Group of Companies i.e. Asian Foods Industries and Mayfair Limited (Textile Spinning Division) in a matter of 5 months. Asian Food Industries Limited ( AFI) is the manufacturer of Mayfair Brand confectionery products from Pakistan. The company has been marketing its premier quality sugar confectionery products in the domestic and export market for more than thirty years. Setup in 1969, AFI was located in Karachi, commercial hub & port city of Pakistan. With the diversification into textile business, it was decided to consolidate Mayfair Groups plant locations. Mayfair Spinning Mills is part of the business diversification plan of the group. Its construction started in the year 1992. The mills started production in 1993 producing finest quality cotton yarn for domestic and international markets. It has an installed capacity of 28,800 spindle units, utilizing state of the art machinery imported from countries like Japan, Germany, Switzerland etc. The plant started producing cotton yarn under the name TOFFEE Brand and has earned distinctive recognition both in the domestic and international sectors/markets. Mayfair Group of Companies is one of the first vertically integrated textile company in Pakistan, providing world-class products. As business grew, the company needed a well integrated and scalable enterprise application that could keep pace with complex business requirements. Using the S AP® ERP application, Mayfair Group of Companies integrated and standardized business processes and increased operational efficiency of both its division. .