CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
11 December 2008
Implementation Investments
Global Finishing Solutions Selects IFS Applications to Manage Complex Projects
IFS announced that Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has selected IFS Applications for total visibility and control of its heavy project-based business. GFS is a leading manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems for industrial coating applications, automotive body shops, trucks and large equipment, and the aerospace industry.
Global Finishing Solutions’ leadership team recognized that their business’ growth had created an overwhelming need for a different and more reliable enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. GFS’ current ERP system stored critical business data in external documents that were difficult to maintain and accurately share. Furthermore, GFS’ customer relationship management tool did not address the needs of its complex manufacturing model. So GFS turned to IFS Applications to provide a solution.
“IFS was chosen because of the breadth and depth of the software,” Global Finishing Solutions Business Process Analyst Steve Simon said. “IFS Applications closely matched our operational needs. Our decision was also influenced by IFS Applications’ intuitive interface, the extensive linking capability of information throughout the system, best-practice process flows, and the willingness of IFS to respond to our requirements. It also helped that our sister company, Holland Company, has used IFS Applications for a number of years, allowing us to draw on their trusted first-hand experience.”
Global Finishing Solutions selected IFS Applications components for Manufacturing, Distribution, Financials, Engineering, Services and Human Resources. These modules will be implemented at GFS’ four locations - Osseo, Wisconsin; Monterrey, Mexico; Irving, Texas; and Barrie, Ontario.
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