Iggesund Paperboard Streamlines Operations With IFS Applications
IFS announced today that Sweden-based Iggesund Paperboard AB will implement IFS Applications at its paper mill, Iggesund Bruk, to streamline work processes. The order, which is valued $1.7 million, includes implementation services and IFS applications for maintenance, manufacturing, purchasing, inventory management, financials, document management, and project management.
Iggesund has initiated a project to develop new work processes that will streamline financials, purchasing, maintenance, manufacturing, and inventory management. The IFS solution will help the company develop and introduce work processes to improve competitiveness and profitability using new IT technology.
"Our goal is to continuously increase efficiency," said Staffan Jonsson, site manager at Iggesund Bruk. "Modern, flexible IT solutions are an important tool for improving operations. IFS Applications offers the functionality we require, and IFS has the experience and competence that are needed to implement the project."
Service and maintenance systems for heavy process industries such as pulp and paper are part of IFS' industry focus. Customers include many of the largest corporations in the industry: Stora Enso, Holmen Paper, SCA, and Billerud in Sweden; Krapkowice Paper in Poland; Visy Paper in Australia; and Norske Skog in Norway. According to industry analysts, IFS is the global market leader for service and maintenance systems, with a 13 percent share of the market.
"The order from Iggesund Paperboard reaffirms our position as the leading vendor of business applications for service and maintenance," said Anders Lif, who is responsible for process industry solutions at IFS. "Our position is the result of years of resolute investment in R&D and market development in this segment."
About Iggesund Paperboard
Iggesund Paperboard AB is one of the largest manufacturers of virgin fiber paperboard in Europe, with production plants located at Iggesund and Strömsbruk in Sweden and Workington in Great Britain. For 2002, revenue was nearly $600 million.
About IFS and IFS Applications
IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises and organizations. IFS Applications, which is based on web and portal technology, 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 that can be implemented step by step.
A leading global business applications supplier, IFS has 3,000 employees, with sales in 45 countries, and more than 350,000 users worldwide. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE: IFS).