IFS’ manufacturing components can provide a simple, highly
automated flow for taking care of repetitive tasks together with advanced management-by-exception functionality, simultaneously handling more complex processes, for example, engineer-to-order manufacturing. This powerful, multifaceted solution supports planning, execution, control and analysis in most types of manufacturing, in all phases of the manufacturing process, and for all employees in the organization.

“To Order” Manufacturing Solutions

Manufacturing processes vary greatly between different industries depending on the type of goods being produced and there are a number of manufacturing methods to consider. Our “To Order” Manufacturing solutions empower you to take complete control of your production, whether it is a Configure-to-Order, Engineer-to-Order or Make-to-Order solution.

Configure-to-Order

IFS/Configure-to-Order simplifies the production of configured products. It allows you, or your customer, to select a base product and then configure all the variable parameters associated with that product. A hierarchical structure allows you to define configured products that consist of other configured products on many levels. The system calculates when the finished product will be ready, based on manufacturing rules and current production schedules.

Engineer-to-Order

The Engineer-to-Order solution integrates projects and product structures in a way that makes customer-specific design easier to handle. The ordered product structures can be a combination of standard products and project-specific structures. Procurement is initiated by the project plan, and every change can be registered, ensuring optimal flexibility, control and cost-effectiveness in the delivery project.

Make | Assemble-to-Order

Would you like to be able to produce exactly what your customers want, exactly when they want it? Directly link customer orders to supply orders? In doing so, you could reduce your inventories, minimize lead times and lower your cost of production. With IFS/Make-to-Order (IFS/MTO) and IFS/Assemble-to-Order (IFS/ATO) you can do all this and more.

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

To be able to respond to the fickle demands of an increasingly disparate marketplace, enterprises need to be agile. The future belongs to the swift and flexible. IFS Applications™ for PLM is designed with these fundamental insights in mind.

Key features:

	Program and Project Management
	Product Data Management (PDM)
	Document Management
	Case and Change Management
	CAD Integration
	Sourcing and Procurement
	Manufacturing Engineering
	Mixed-Mode Manufacturing
	Product Support/Call Center
	Field and Depot Service Management
	Configuration/Fleet Management
	Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

IFS Architecture & Technology—building for change

IFS Applications combines the benefits of service-oriented architecture and components to give your business the agility it needs to stay one step ahead of the competition.

SOA + components = maximum agility

Because IFS Service-Oriented Component Architecture is an open design based on industry standards, other applications and point solutions can easily access information and trigger functionality in IFS Applications. This makes it much easier to integrate IFS Applications with other enterprise software packages.

About IFS

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, provides solutions that enable companies to respond quickly to market changes, allowing resources to be used in a more agile way to achieve better business performance, leaner operations and competitive advantage. IFS pioneered component-based ERP software with IFS Applications.