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White Paper: Four Common ERP
Implementation Mistakes
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Headlines of horribly failed ERP
implementations are common, and implementing an
enterprise-wide software product is something that is
easy to get wrong. In this paper, an ERP implementation
veteran outlines four common mistakes an implementation
leader and team can make and suggestions on how to avoid
each one.
Download this white paper free today!
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IFS Customer Survey Results
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The customer survey was completed on March 2 and we had
over 210 people complete the survey this year, which is
a 20 percent increase in participation over last year. The average of all
responses on a scale of
1-5, with 5 being very
satisfied, was 3.55, up from 3.46 last year.
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The results from last month's 'IFS' Enterprise Application Search
Functionality' poll question are: Majority voted that yes, they were aware of
application search, but were not
using it.
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Podcast - Manage Outside
Maintenance Contractors
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"You’re
going to keep those in your maintenance
organization who are tied directly to the
production of your product. You are going to
have those specialists there, and will
outsource things that don't require specific
knowledge of your processes. So entirely
outsourcing maintenance is not likely to
happen for most organizations, although it
can be done. You are going to outsource as
much as you can, because those people are
coming in and doing maintenance, and they’re
not on your payroll 40-50 hours a week. They
are only on the clock and creating cost for
you when they are on site."
~ Mike Auer, IFS, Implementation
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Meet IFS at These Events
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Upcoming Events |
ERP Vendor Shootout 2009
March 26, 2009
Charlotte, NCDon't miss
this one-of-a-kind opportunity to simplify
your software selection process, which is moderated by
Technology Evaluation Centers.
Geared toward the ERP selection teams and decision
makers for companies with a manufacturing and/or
distribution requirement, the ERP Vendor Shootout is
ideal for businesses who are budgeting for or are
currently evaluating ERP software. Don't miss this
one-stop vendor comparison opportunity!
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IMS - 17th Industrial
Advisory Board Meeting
May 5 -7, 2009
Ann Arbor, MI
Save the date! This event
will be hosted by the University of Michigan. Watch for
more upcoming details.
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This year's summit theme is Practical Solutions to
Current Market Pressures. Attend and hear about:
- The current state of the consulting industry.
- Domestic and international macroeconomic indicators
and trends; economic policy programs and stimulus responses.
- Strategies for surviving - and even thriving - in
the economic downturn.
- Invaluable lessons as to how prosperous Deloitte is
weathering the current economic storm.
- Secrets currently used at Hitatchi for managing
talent through tough times.
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CNBC Video Coverage: IFS to
Shift its Focus
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 IFS
AB CEO Alastair Sorbie was interviewed by CNBC about
IFS' positive financial results in the face of an
economic downturn.
Watch the CNBC video: 'IFS to Shift
its Focus.' Sorbie discusses IFS' focus shift to infrastructure and defense
projects.
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Customer Success: Six-company
manufacturing group adjusts to higher petroleum prices
in 2 days
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Waddington North America (WNA)
manufactures and markets high-quality plastic disposable
cups, plates, cutlery, serving ware, dessert ware and
custom packaging for caterers, party good stores,
restaurants, etc.
WNA manufactures its products out of
petroleum resin, so the increase in oil was a concern.
Regardless of fluctuations of the price of oil, which
drives the cost of resin, WNA has tried to increase
prices on its line of products only once a year.
However, in the fall of 2008, the company had to
undertake a complete price roll-up to adjust for
dramatic increases in input costs.
By using IFS
Applications, WNA was able to:
- Complete price roll for all six
companies within 48 hours.
- Standardize after merger and
acquisitions activity through a common enterprise
software platform.
- Create a fully-functional, cohesive
enterprise.
- Automate intra-company transactions to
reduce administrative tasks.
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"Try to do that without an
ERP
system and it takes weeks. Trying
to do that without an ERP system
that doesn’t have
intra-company capabilities
and it
will still take over a
week … (It took us) two
business days to accomplish all
of
the cost rolls (with IFS Applications)."
~ Paul Reed
Waddington North America
CIO
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International Welder Serimax Selects
IFS
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 Serimax,
an international welding company focusing on the oil and gas
industries, has selected IFS Applications to overhaul
its information system and optimize the management and
follow-up of projects carried out under extreme
conditions.IFS
Applications will be used for its project and inventory
management, sales, financial activities, and project
execution. Implementation has begun in the United States
and France. IFS' experience and extensive references in
the energy industry and the field of engineering,
procurement and construction (EPC) were key deciding
factors for Serimax.
"With the Sales and
Financial Management components in IFS Applications,
Serimax can monitor its projects all the way from sales
prospecting through to final payment, and can easily
generate detailed project profit and loss reports,"
Serimax Information Systems Director Jean-Pierre
Genoud-Prachex said... "IFS Applications provides a
global view of all our projects and an interdivisional
view of their progress. Both the quality and
availability of data provided by IFS Applications will
boost the development potential for all our businesses."
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Utilize Express RFI for Smart
Software Decisions
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IFS Expr ess
RFI, certified by Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC),
is the industry's easiest and quickest way to create an
RFI for enterprise applications. It provides a template
of more than 3,000 functional specifications, organized
by department. IFS Applications 7.5 functionality has
already been identified within the RFI, and each
response has been reviewed and certified by a TEC
industry analyst.
IFS Applications 7.5, a component-based enterprise software,
enables enterprise agility so that organizations can
take advantage of rapidly changing international market
conditions. It gives enterprises a service-oriented
architecture (SOA) with reusable business components
designed for improved user productivity, faster
implementation, lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and
easier upgrades. For more
information send an e-mail from the link below or call 1-888-437-4968.
Download a free copy now!
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We're Moving!
The IFS
North American Headquarters in Illinois is
moving May 1, 2009.
New IFS Address Starting in May:
300 Park Boulevard
Suite 555
Itasca, IL 60143
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Contact IFS today
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Download Free IFS Materials
The IFS Download Center offers a
complete library of IFS white papers, brochures,
customer stories and annual reports. Most materials are available in
both electronic
and print format.
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Upcoming Industry & IFS Events
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Designed for Agility
IFS, the global enterprise
applications company, provides solutions that
 enable
organizations to respond quickly to market changes,
allowing resources to be used in a more agile way to
achieve better business performance and competitive
advantage. Founded in 1983, IFS pioneered
component-based enterprise resources planning (ERP)
software with IFS Applications, now in its seventh
generation. IFS' component architecture provides
solutions that are easier to implement, run, and
upgrade. For more information, visit
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About IFS
If
you're considering new ERP/
EAM options, take a closer
look
at IFS - the choice of successful companies such as
General Electric, BMW, Ericsson, and Lockheed Martin.
IFS' component-based software makes it easier for
companies to achieve rapid bottom-line results.
We'd like the opportunity to tell you the IFS story and
provide you with the latest IFS product releases.
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