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With strong support for project management, engineering integration, constraint-based scheduling, product configuration, and after-sales support, IFS’ business solution is used to increase efficiencies and improve competitive position in industries such as machinery manufacturing, defense suppliers, fabricated metal products manufacturing, and plastic product manufacturing. These industries benefit from the full suite of IFS modules supporting the full product, customer, and asset life cycles. Flexibility and Cost Control in Projects
For engineer-to-order manufacturers, IFS offers a unique project solution that integrates projects and product structures and gives you flexibility and cost control for every project activity. By reusing information from previous projects, you can implement the quoting and planning phase more efficiently and cost effectively.
Efficient Management of Configured Products
Customers whose products have many options that can be used in various combinations to create customized products can make effective use of the IFS Configurator. The configurator enables quoting, ordering, pricing, costing, and production of complex
variations of products according to specified characteristics and rules.
Unique Mixed-Mode Manufacturing Capabilities
Many customers have products that cross the entire manufacturing spectrum, from to-order to make-to-stock products. IFS‘ business solution has the unique flexibility to handle engineering requirements found in to-order industries as well as manufacturing
planning and detailed scheduling, which are critical for make-to-stock companies.
Integrated Lifecycle Management
IFS’ integrated lifecycle approach enables you efficiently share knowledge and improve decision making with respect to the entire lifecycle of products, assets, and customers. This approach lets you deliver more innovative products and services more
efficiently to your customers. IFS Applications for Industrial Manufacturing covers a wide variety of business processes, combining depth of functionality with ease of use. Financial, supply chain management, corporate performance management, and
workforce management complete the offering.
Extend with After-Sales Services
Companies are struggling to gain a competitive edge against their competition, especially in today’s economy. This makes after-sales products and services an important competitive advantage. IFS has the strongest integrated after-sales offering to help
field-service and repair organizations deliver excellent customer service at a lower cost.
Advanced Technology Made Easy
With increased global competition, the industry’s needs continue to change, and manufacturers need a software solution that can easily adapt to these changes. IFS’ component technology makes it easier to take advantage of the latest technology and
offers seamless integration to third-party products that may be an important part of your business. This state-of-the-art technology, along with IFS’ experienced staff and business partners, helps reduce the risk that is often associated with
implementations and delivers faster payback on your investment. IFS makes implementing advanced technology simple—just ask our customers.
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