CONSIDERABLE RISK, GREATER REWARDS
High-tech industry OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and brand owners reap enormous profits from bets on new technologies. Yet electronics supply chains are prey to sudden upsets. From concept generation through production, distribution and after-sales services, IFS Applications addresses product lifecycles—aligning supply and demand based on sound planning and increasing real-time information.
MULTI-MODE, FROM MRP TO KANBAN
IFS Applications supports multiple manufacturing modes, including repetitive, rate-based, and work-order-driven production scheduling. As an integrated system, our solution switches production environments smoothly, without business disruption.
OUTSOURCING, MULTI-SITE AND GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Outsourcing reduces costs but can lead to a complex virtual enterprise. Your company’s headquarters, engineering staff and contractors could be stationed anywhere in the world. OEMs, suppliers, distributors and electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers view these diverse endeavors as a single, integrated enterprise, including contractor availability and theoretical capacity, with IFS Applications.
THE RIGHT SIDE OF REGULATORY ISSUES
Swift-paced international regulation promulgation challenges electronics manufacturers. RoHS- and WEEE- compliance is a given in high tech. Suppliers handle materials separation, labeling, quarantine, and non-RoHS materials-conversion analysis. Integrated document management allows better audit-related document tracking and expedited approvals.
IFS Applications supports 21 CFR Part 820 requirements for quality system regulation. The IFS Sarbanes-Oxley solution eases corporate governance.
PRODUCT, PROJECT AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
The pace of innovation in electronics industries is greater than in any others, and must be managed. Project management coordinates the engineering functions, and engineering with operations and the business. IFS’ product-data management (PDM) application, two-way CAD integration and integrated document management shorten time to market. Engineers collaborate across locations and design tools, with secure reviews and approvals.