IFS Customer MEPC/Dura-Bond Bearing Goes Live on IFS Applications Enterprise Software in Fewer Than 60 Days.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001 IFS AIM Fast Track(TM) program and component software enable rapid implementation of enterprise backbone. IFS customer MEPC/Dura-Bond Bearing Co. of Carson City Carson City, city (1990 pop. 40,443), state capital, W Nev., in the Eagle valley; inc. 1875. The city is a trade center for a mining and agricultural area. State government is the major employer, and tourism is economically important. , Nev. has gone live on IFS Applications(TM) business software in fewer than 60 days. IFS used its AIM Fast Track program to rapidly implement a standard enterprise software system that manages Dura-Bond's financial, manufacturing and distribution processes. "MEPC/Dura-Bond had a drop-dead date by which the company had to have a new business system running," said Charles Barnett, president of MEPC/Dura-Bond Bearing Co. "IFS came through on time with a full system. In less than two months, they implemented the modules for the backbone of our business system, and we were able to migrate more than 200,000 inventory records from our old system to the new one." "Manufacturers with urgent needs don't have to settle for partial solutions. When a rapid implementation is required, IFS can provide a complete system -- unlike other enterprise software vendors who can only offer a point solution," 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 and chief executive officer. "Our Fast Track program in combination with our component software enables IFS to quickly deploy a full-blown, integrated enterprise system. Because that system is modular, businesses can easily and seamlessly add components for more functionality, thereby leveraging their IT investment." About MEPC/Dura-Bond Bearing Co. (www.dura-bondbearing.com) MEPC/Dura-Bond Bearing Co. is a joint venture between Engine Power Components Inc. and Melling Engine Parts Inc., both located in Michigan. MEPC/Dura-Bond Bearing Co. is the world's leading independent manufacturer of camshaft bearings, powder metal valve seats (Mach.) The fixed surface on which a valve rests or against which it presses. A part or piece on which such a surface is formed. See also: Valve Valve and valve spring shims. This has been recognized by over 50 years of experience as the standard of the industry, and the internationally ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) An information system that determines what assemblies must be built and what materials must be procured in order to build a unit of equipment by a certain date. - Oliver Wright Class "A" certifications. About IFS and IFS Applications (www.ifsworld.com) IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications that streamline operations in medium-sized and large enterprises and that offer step-by-step evolution to the extended enterprise. IFS Applications offers web-based business applications, including customer relationship management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) and supply chain management components, Internet storefronts, e-markets and e-procurement solutions. IFS' eBusiness solutions provide seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of all data sources from the fastest web sites and exchanges to legacy enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ). Sales of IFS Applications are the fastest growing worldwide in the market for large-scale business applications. Today IFS is one of the 10 largest companies in the world in this industry, with over 3,600 employees and sales in 43 countries. 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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