Adopting a lean approach
IFS recognize how lean concepts can be applied to a complex engineer-to order-business, like machinery manufacturers who make small quantities of each specification and one-offs. With 20 years’ experience in developing applications for complex engineered products, we have created a business solution for machinery manufacturers that supports lean thinking across the enterprise to give you a complete real-time overview of your operations. IFS’ total lean solution supports and transforms your business into a lean, high-performance company that consistently outperforms the competition by continuously improving.
Manage One-Time Engineering Changes
In today’s competitive environment, no matter how much you try to anticipate your customers’ needs, they will often want to order something that is not part of your standard catalog. With IFS Applications, engineering can quickly make one-time engineering changes as part of the customer order entry process. Sales can calculate the cost for the one-time change and determine the selling price. This one-time change is also carried throughout the manufacturing and procurement process—even if it affects multiple levels of the product structure.
Real-Time Access Ensures Agility
Customer requirements change, and customers expect you to react. They don’t want to wait until you run MRP at night to know whether you can deliver what they need, when they need it. With IFS Applications , you can quickly assess the current status of the manufacturing and procurement process to determine whether you can meet their new requirements. You can quickly review all the shop orders and purchase orders that are required to produce the order. Purchase order and shop order dates are automatically changed and synchronized.
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