Another Bunzl Extrusion Manufacturing Site Goes Live with IFS Applications.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2002 IFS announced today that Bunzl Extrusion Inc., one of the largest custom plastic extrusion manufacturers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , has implemented IFS manufacturing, distribution, and financial software at its manufacturing plant in Yakima, Wash. The Yakima plant is the fifth Bunzl Extrusion site in the United States to go live with IFS Applications(TM), with implementations planned at the company's five other sites by the end of 2003. "In the past, our 10 sites used different legacy systems that didn't communicate well with each other," said Brian Earle, Bunzl Extrusion's director of information technology. "The rollout of IFS' business software gives us the ability to share and consolidate manufacturing and financial information throughout the enterprise. Also, it's much easier for us to generate, access, and analyze critical management information, such as data on work in process and customer order backlogs." "IFS' component-based product is a powerful yet economical solution for multi-site manufacturing companies like Bunzl Extrusion," said Terje Vangbo, IFS North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. president. "It allows companies to share real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. information throughout the enterprise, resulting in new opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth." About Bunzl Extrusion Inc. Bunzl Extrusion Inc. is one of the largest extruders of custom thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. profiles and sheet in the United States. The company serves customers in a variety of industries, including medical; signs, displays, and fixtures; fencing fencing, sport of dueling with foil, épée, and saber. Modern Fencing The weapons and rules of modern fencing evolved from combat weapons and their usage. ; recreational; highway traffic control products; refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. ; transportation; home and office; and lighting. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Bunzl Extrusion Inc., is a division of Bunzl plc, which is based in the United Kingdom, operates in 23 countries, and employs 12,000 workers. More information is available at www.bunzlextrusion.com. About IFS and IFS Applications(TM) IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises. IFS Applications, which is based on Web and portal technology, offers more than 60 enterprise application components used in manufacturing, supply chain management, customer relationship management, financials, engineering, maintenance, and human resource administration. IFS provides customers step-by-step evolution to the extended enterprise with e-business solutions that offer partner, customer, and supplier collaboration Working together on a project. See collaborative software. . A leading global business applications supplier, IFS has more than 3,100 employees, with sales in 43 countries. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. (XSSE:IFS). More information is available at www.ifsna.com. IFS Applications is a trademark of IFS Industrial and Financial Systems. All other referenced company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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