Project controls: Budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and risk management
KS&EW Enterprise ERP Transformation
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) embarked on an enterprise-wide digital transformation to modernize shipbuilding, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and financial operations. Logic Unit participated in implementing a comprehensive ERP platform based on IFS Applications, designed to unify disconnected divisions, improve resource scheduling, and provide real-time project management controls.
The Challenge
Core Issues & Objectives
Managing complex heavy engineering and shipbuilding projects across multiple departments is a massive operational challenge. KS&EWs divisions—such as shipbuilding, general engineering, procurement, maintenance, and finance—operated on disconnected databases. This siloed model limited executive visibility, created material purchasing bottlenecks, delayed financial reporting, and made it difficult to manage contracts and project variations.
The Solution
Platform Delivery & Implementation
Logic Unit contributed to the deployment of the IFS Applications ERP system. The unified database integrates CAD engineering design workflows, automated RFQs, inventory tracking for heavy raw materials (steel, machinery), project milestone budgeting, contract retention trackers, and project accounting systems. Built with dashboard reports and workflow automations, the platform provides a single source of truth for shipyard operators.
Details
Key Features & Capabilities
Procurement management: RFQs, purchasing, supplier management, and material tracking
Engineering integration: CAD integration, design workflows, and document management
Contract management: Contract variations, retentions, payments, and certificates
Financial management: Project accounting, revenue recognition, and financial reporting
Results
Operational & Business Impact
The ERP implementation modernized KS&EWs industrial operations. The platform broke down information silos, allowing cross-departmental data flow and improving project tracking. Shipyard management gained precise control over budgets and variations, while the automated purchasing modules streamlined supply chain logistics, positioning KS&EW for scalable operations.
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