IFS Applications for Industrial Manufacturing is used today by more than 600 companies involved in complex order-driven and mixed-mode manufacturing. IFS offers flexible, component-based, project-driven business solutions that manage the entire lifecycle of products, projects, assets and services. Users chose from a mix of functionally rich modules – fully integrated with financials and human resources.
MANUFACTURERS SEEKING A RICHER MIX
At IFS, we have more industrial manufacturing customers than any other kind. Like you, they know that integration of major business functions delivers significant benefits. Moreover, our users have a vision for achieving contextual integration with supply chain partners, and for integration with product lifecycle management (PLM), customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise asset management (EAM).
MIXED-MODE MEANS MANY OPTIONS
You’re tackling a mix of standard, custom and project jobs. IFS Applications handles engineering requirements found in to-order industries and the planning and detail scheduling requirements of make-to-stock. Multiple production environments can run simultaneously or alternate.
SUSTAINED SERVICES PROVISION
Profits associated with servicing field equipment are more generous than for most product sales. Yet OEMs and suppliers must compete against nimble third-party providers of parts and services. To command a price premium, you need a system of record that persists through design, engineering, manufacture, installation and service.
IT’S ALL ABOUT PROJECTS
To manage it all, you’ve become more project-driven. With IFS Applications, projects can be the principle around which work is organised and profit or loss assigned. Project management co-ordinates the engineering functions, and engineering with operations and the business. It’s at the core of the asset lifecycle and services provider processes by which IFS extends the enterprise.
INCREASINGLY GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
Real-time management of procurement, inventory and vendors ensures availability of goods and services associated with forecasts of planned and unplanned work. IFS Applications supports the supply chain – from global sourcing to lean manufacturing. Goods makers with far-flung operations benefit from multi-site agreements and common purchasing. Less capital is tied up in inventory. Global spare-parts availability supports customers’ efforts in a meaningful way.
ASSET LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
A system of record for product design, planning, data management and engineering change furnishes stakeholders with consistent, accurate information regarding products and projects. Engineering components make it easier to specify and configure design elements, assemblies and products. By streamlining document administration, everyone within the ever-widening circle of collaboration sees the latest information.
Bristan Group is the parent company for
two of the UK's largest bathroom
brands: Bristan, a leading
supplier of taps, showers and
accessories, and Heritage Bathrooms,
specialising in exclusive quality
bathroom suites. Products are
designed, developed and distributed
from the company's headquarters in
Tamworth, Staffordshire. Sales to end-user
customers are normally through
builders' merchants, DIY chains and
independent specialist retail outlets.
Because of our positive experiences with IFS, we were comfortable rolling the solution out to a wider user base and it has proved easy to get to grips with at all levels. The IFS
infrastructure has underpinned, and will continue to support, our long-term plans for growth.
Wes Mason, IT Services Manager
What they got
- 360 Degree View functionality consolidates all information on a customer in one place
- More pro-active with customers
- Greater flexibility in creating custom events and alerts
- Reduced maintenance costs and improved cost efficiency
- Improved user productivity
Coba Plastics specialises in
manufacturing thermoplastic extrusions
in accordance with QS 9000 standards.
Much of Coba’s output is supplied to
the automotive industry. As a key
supplier, Coba manufactures the largest
selection of trim retainers in Europe.
Other products include a range of
standard and bespoke components
used for seating, sealing systems,
airbags and windscreen-wiper
mechanisms.
With its open architecture and advanced technology, IFS Applications provides a system which Coba Plastics can grow into rather than grow out of.
Mark Goodwin, IT Manager
- United Kingdom
- Automotive
- Accreditations include ISO 9001, QS 9000/ISO 9002, TS 16949-2002, and ISO 14001
What they got
- More accurate business information
- Real-time production data
- Greater accuracy in lead time forecasts
- More efficient manufacturing schedules
- Improved throughput
- Better return on investment
- Better overview of costs
Testimonial
LINPAC Allibert
LINPAC Allibert design and manufacture Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP), such as plastic pallets and containers, for the retail, automotive and general industry sectors across the UK & Europe.
In the context of a looming global economic slowdown, maintaining an agile business is more important than ever. You can only react if you have reliable information to act on. IFS gives us this in real time, every time
Andre Ertel, Project Manager
- United Kingdom
- Industrial Manufacturing
- 800 IFS applications users
What they got
- Better production and quality control, more accurate delivery times, improved customer service
- A single IT platform across the business
- Costs and credit control managed on a global scale
Testimonial
Portsmouth Aviation
Portsmouth Aviation, a leading mechanical and aeronautical engineering company with 80 years of experience, successfully diversified its business to include not only mass manufacturing, but also bespoke manufacturing projects. Upgrading its ERP solution provided by IFS has been central to this business transformation and a key element of the company’s growth strategy.
- United Kingdom
- Aerospace & Defence
IFS is the package that everyone
logs into first thing in the morning,
and it is an inherent part of every
business function. From its
interoperability and connectivity to
its efficiency and flexibility, IFS
Applications has enabled Portsmouth
Aviation to develop into a competitive
and successful 21st Century
business.
James Greaves, Systems Manager at Portsmouth Aviation
What they got
- Centralised management and version control of documents
- Reduced costs through time savings
- Increased usability and improved collaboration
- Project management functionality
Testimonial
Star Refrigeration
Star Refrigeration is the UK’s largest
independent industrial refrigeration
engineering company. Established in
Glasgow in 1970, with ten strategically
placed depots across the UK and two
subsidiary companies, Star
Refrigeration has approximately 350
employees and a current sales turnover
in excess of £40 million. In addition to
the provision of individual services
including training, consultancy and
ground-breaking refrigeration
technology, Star Refrigeration offers
complete solutions, working in
partnership with customers, from
design through to commissioning and
maintenance.
As well as greater visibility, the IFS system has provided the discipline we needed to make sure everything is done properly and in a completely standard way
Graham Stuart, Operations Managing Director
- United Kingdom
- Industrial Manufacturing
- More than 250 employees throughout the UK
What they got
- Improved management control
- Enhanced customer service
- Greater visibility
- Fewer queries
- Faster invoicing
- Better cash flow
Testimonial
Ultra Electronics PAS
Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems is the leading manufacturer of compact on-board gas solutions, including compact gas compressors for the aerospace and defence industry worldwide.
- United Kingdom
- Aerospace & Defence
In addition to tighter control of our project based orders, IFS Applications allows us clearer visibility across the financial and business processes. Reporting can now be produced in a more efficient, simpler and standardised way, enabling us to track costs, produce more accurate forecasts and ultimately protect the bottom line.
Ian Bradley, Head of Customer Service & Management Systems, Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems
What they got
- Better budget control
- Time efficiencies
- Partnership working
- Support for growth in project environment
Vitec Group serves worldwide customers in the media sector with products and services for the broadcast, entertainment and photographic industries. Vitec is based on multiple, well known, premium brands that professionals rely on. Vitec is organised in three divisions: Imaging & Staging, Videocom and Services.
This was a very important project for our business and has set us up for future cost and time efficiency. In addition, IFS Applications 7.5 was implemented across 11 locations in 6 countries at the same time within budget and on time.
Chris Beveridge, IT Director Broadcast Systems Division, Vitec Group
- United Kingdom
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Synchronised go-live across 11 locations in 6 countries
What they got
- Acquired businesses from around the globe are now working together on a common platform and version
- Standardised management and processes ensure visibility and collaboration across all group companies
- New acquisitions can be brought into the business efficiently and quickly
- Senior management now have easy access to information
The Wandsworth Group is the UK’s
oldest manufacturer of electrical
switches and accessories. Products are
specified by architects, consulting
engineers and contractors, and can be
found in Windsor Castle as well as
prestigious hotels, airport terminals and
large commercial buildings, in the UK
and the Middle East.
The project was relatively painless. IFS consultants kept an eye on things and were readily available to provide support on site during the implementation.
John Williams, Associate Director
- United Kingdom
- Industrial Manufacturing
- 160 employees
What they got
- Easier, earlier access to information
- Leaner manufacturing
- Better throughput and capacity
- Greater visibility of costing
- More flexible discounting
- Better understanding of profitability
of individual contracts - More consistent pricing
- Lower inventory levels required
Worldmark International manufactures
identification products, and its business
has grown globally with the demand for
high quality products, particularly in the
electronics and telecommunications
sectors where identification, branding
and security are important. In some
cases, such as the keys for mobile phone
handsets, Worldmark products are an
integral part of the product design.
Labels are also supplied into the
automotive and pharmaceuticals sectors.
Worldmark now has a predefined cost/benefit target and we know that IFS will contribute to better informed decisions, improved productivity from the workforce and making the best possible use out of our working capital.
Alan Martin, Worldmark’s Business Systems Director
- United Kingdom
- Industrial Manufacturing
- 600 employees
What they got
- Standard global solution for all processes
- Faster, more accurate product configuration
- Swifter, more efficient quotes
- Barcode scanning
- Faster access to production data
- Global visibility of all activities
- Ease of availability to key indicators
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