IFS Enterprise Business Solutions: Leveraging Microsoft Technology To Meet Business Needs

IFS® and Microsoft® have joined together to deliver a robust module-based suite of extended object-oriented enterprise class ERP applications that leverage Microsoft platforms to meet the critical needs of even the largest organizations. Through its modular product suite, IFS Applications® focuses on the management of four core processes: manufacturing, projects, service and asset management and the supply chain. These solutions seamlessly work together enabling companies to employ lean enterprise concepts, control costs, manage projects and increase efficiencies. The integration with Microsoft technologies, including SQL Server Integration Services® (a core SQL Server module), SharePoint®, Office and Visual Studio® .NET® has enabled IFS to reduce cost and ease integration with the desktop environment. With SSIS, enterprises can gather and transform data from production sources and transactional views into a consolidated analytical view. IFS Applications integration with the Microsoft Office Suite enables users to interact with data within applications like Excel® and Word, while their work is posted within IFS Applications – enjoying the full traceability and security benefits of their ERP environment.