IFS Launches Packaged Software/Hardware Solutions For Medical Device Manufacturers
At the Medical Device and Manufacturing (MD&M) show in Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 5-8, 2004, IFS announced three new packaged solutions for medical device manufacturers. The new packaged solutions provide companies with an integrated software and hardware solution that enables them to integrate operations, get products to market faster, meet FDA compliance, and reduce costs.
These packaged solutions bring together IFS and IBM technologies to meet the demanding requirements of different types of medical device companies, including: 1) pre-validation startups, 2) post-validation ramp-up organizations, and 3) growth-oriented enterprises.
"By providing packaged solutions for medical device companies, IFS and IBM are significantly reducing the time and cost of deploying IT solutions," said Michael Nordin, IFS North America president. "IFS' proven software, which has been successfully implemented by all classes of medical device organizations, reduces the time and cost of FDA validation while making it easier to manage operations. Because IFS Applications is based on component technology, the new packaged solutions offer medical devices companies a future-proof solution that meets the budget and rapid deployment needs of start-ups while providing them with the ability to easily add new capabilities as required. With more than 60 web-based applications running on IBM server-class systems enabled by IBM WebSphere software, IFS and IBM provide post-validation ramp-up organizations with the ability to streamline operations, getting products to market more quickly. And for the growth-oriented enterprise, the IFS/IBM solution provides easy, seamless integration, even when companies have grown through several acquisitions."
Medical devices is a target market for both IFS and IBM Life Sciences. The packaged solutions make it easier for companies to improve time-to-market, customer service, cross-operational communications and replenishment processing. With fully integrated life-cycle management and FDA compliance, these packaged solutions help companies reduce costs while improving operations. The fully integrated packaged solutions include product life-cycle control, from design and manufacturing to after-sales services; FDA compliance functionality that has been validated in live implementations; and flexible, comprehensive document management and end-to-end tracking and traceability.
About IFS and IFS Applications
IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises and organizations. IFS Applications, which can be implemented step by step, is based on web and portal technology. The
solution offers 60+ enterprise application components used in manufacturing, supply chain management, customer relationship management, service provision, financials,
product development, maintenance and human resource administration. IFS offers customers an easier, more open alternative.
IFS is a leading global business applications supplier with sales in 45 countries and more than 350,000 users worldwide. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE: IFS).