<p>The FINANCIAL -- IBM announced it is streamlining the IT infrastructure and processes of Agriauto Industries Limited, one of the leading auto parts manufacturers in Pakistan.</p><p>The moves will help Agriauto improve operational processes throughout the company as well as increase uptime as it extends its footprint across the country.</p><p>Agriauto manufactures auto parts for some of the world's leading car, bike, and tractor companies, including Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki, building components to ideal specifications for local markets. Though it has grown considerably since its founding in 1981, Agriauto has plans to expand into new regions. As it began to strategize it realized that such expansion would require everything from the company-wide rollout of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, to new high-performing, energy-efficient systems that could help reduce system downtime as well as energy costs.</p><p>"As we move to expand our operations to cover more products serving a wider geography, we required a comprehensive solution that would enable us to enhance our offering and maintain our status as one of the leading automotive companies in the region," said Fahim Kapadia, Chief Executive Officer, Agriauto.</p><p><a href="http://finchannel.com/Main_News/Tech/117575_Agriauto_Selects_IBM_to_Fully_to_Consolidate_Data_Center/">Keep reading...</a></p>