IFS AB

Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS ) is a global provider of enterprise software, headquartered in Linköping, Sweden.

IFS was founded in 1983 and now employs approximately 2,800 people worldwide. IFS develops, supplies, and implements the component-based enterprise software IFS Applications, which is available in over 55 countries. IFS has a user base of over 830,000 users from various industries.

In the German market IFS IFS is represented in Erlangen Germany with additional offices in Dortmund, Mannheim and Neuss. The approximately 300 customers, including BMW, Cornelsen, Frenzelit, Franke, Friwo equipment manufacturing, Hama, Kaut - Bullinger, Maxon Motor, Samson, Schulthess machines, Siemens VT and Volkl.

  • 2.1 IFS Applications
  • 2.2 Industry focus

Business

IFS World AB

In 1983 began in Sweden, a small group of budding engineers with the development of enterprise software. After a first successful installation of their software solution for a customer of the nuclear industry, the young company has expanded with the name of Industrial and Financial Systems ( IFS) his vision and wanted to support comparable industrial companies with similar complex processes. The first software product IFS published in 1986, IFS Maintenance. IFS Applications was launched in 1990 as a complete package on the market. Today in IFS Applications more than 60 web-enabled components are integrated. Customers should be able to implement the software gradually and according to their individual requirements and existing budgets. Since 1996, IFS has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange ( OMX STO: IFS). The company is now a global software provider that has more than 70 offices in over 50 countries.

IFS Germany

In 1983, the GSB mbH was founded ( Society for Software Development and Consulting ) in Erlangen. The GSB developed and distribuierte the enterprise solution Siline, later GSB -iV. In 1997, the IFS, the IFS in Germany Germany GmbH with a branch in Aachen. The end of 1998, the merger between the GSB and the IFS took place. IFS is represented in Germany next to the headquarters of Erlangen with offices in Dortmund, Mannheim and Neuss.

IFS Switzerland

In 2008, the IFS Switzerland AG was founded in watts / Zurich.

Products

IFS Applications

IFS Applications is a complex enterprise solution, which was developed on the basis of components. The eighth generation of enterprise software is entirely based on open service-oriented component architecture (SOA). Operation is via an optimized for mobile use, web-based portal interface.

The more than 60 different components provide the business functionality and form in sum a fully integrated system. This architecture allows for changes and developments within a component without affecting the other components. Integration with other applications is supported via XML, Web Services, Java and. NET. The product is available in 22 languages.

Industry focus

IFS focuses on the following industries:

  • Aerospace & Defense Industry
  • Energy
  • Utilities & Telecommunications
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Process industry
  • Automotive & Suppliers
  • Wholesale & retail
  • Plant and industrial & Service Management
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