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Bemis is the world’s largest manufacturer of toilet seats and a leading manufacturer of proprietary and custom plastic products. “Our European team and corporate steering committee selected IFS because the IFS component model can address our current and future needs in Europe, North America, and other regions of the world,” said Bruce Hagen, Vice President of Corporate Information Systems for Bemis Manufacturing Co. “IFS demonstrated the system scalability and multi-site, multi-currency, and multi-language capabilities that are necessary for a global company such as ours.” The initial implementation will integrate facilities in Burnley, Lancashire, England, and Volpiano (Turin), Italy, allowing them to operate more efficiently, effectively, and profitably, appearing as One Bemis Europe to customers. “IFS began selling business software 20 years ago in Europe and Scandinavia, where thinking globally is not a new concept,” said Michael Nordin, President of IFS North America. “Through many years of experience, we have developed an integrated product that ideally meets that needs of today’s 24/7 global enterprises. And our component technology makes it easy to add functionality and implement additional sites as the enterprise grows.” Industrial manufacturing is one of IFS’ targeted vertical markets. IFS has a broad customer base in the industry, focusing on medium- to large-size manufacturers that need support for complex order-driven and mixed-mode manufacturing across the extended enterprise. With strong support for project management, engineering, constraint-based scheduling, product configuration, and after-sales support, IFS’ business solution helps companies improve quality, contain costs, and improve their competitive position in manufacturing industry segments such as machinery, defense, fabricated metal products, and plastic products. Industrial manufacturing companies also benefit from IFS’ life-cycle management solution, which goes beyond product life-cycle management (PLM) to provide better integration and management of three critical business areas—products, customers, and resources—throughout their life cycles. Existing IFS customers in the industrial manufacturing industry include Deere & Co., Dresser-Rand, Bunzl Extrusion, Intek Plastics, Value Plastics, Mitutoyo, Gehl, and Johnson Pump.
About Bemis Manufacturing Co.
Privately-owned and operated since its founding in 1901, Bemis Manufacturing Co. of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, is a leading global manufacturer of diverse proprietary and custom plastic products, and is the world’s largest manufacturer of toilet seats. The company’s customer base includes leading Fortune 500 firms, and its proprietary products are sold to leading retailers and wholesalers worldwide, distributed through national and regional dealer networks.
About IFS and IFS Applications
IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises and organizations. IFS Applications, which can be implemented step by step, is based on web and portal technology. The solution offers 60+ enterprise application components used in manufacturing, supply chain management, customer relationship management, service provision, financials, product development, maintenance and human resource administration. IFS offers customers an easier, more open alternative. IFS is a leading global business applications supplier with sales in 45 countries and more than 350,000 users worldwide. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE: IFS).
For additional information, contact:
John Bridges, VP Marketing, IFS North America
Phone: +1 520 512 2000
E-mail: john.bridges@ifsna.com
Chris Jensen, President, Jensen Market Relations
Phone: +1 714 847 7846
E-mail: chris@jensenmarket.com
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