We share the proven benefits of upgrading to IFS Applications 8 and the new start they could bring to your business.

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3. HOW UPGRADING TO IFS
APPLICATIONS 8 WILL BENEFIT
YOUR BUSINESS
Janet Apollo—IFS UK Limited
UK PRESALES MANAGER
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4. UPGRADE TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8
INTRODUCTION
STILL ON AN OLD RELEASE OF IFS?
HOW DOES IT FEEL ….
WHAT BENEFITS CAN AN UPGRADE TO
IFS APPLICATIONS 8 OFFER YOU?
HOW UPGRADING TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8 WILL BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS

5. UPGRADE TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8
WHY UPGRADE TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8?
Battle Proven
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Platform for Innovation and Mobility
Increase User Productivity
Improve your Business
I HAVE JUST 40 MINUTES TO PROVE THE FACTS …..
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6. BATTLE PROVEN
WHAT IS KNOWN:
5 customers live before official release
Now 160+ customers using IFS
Applications 8
Absolute and uncompromising focus
on quality
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7. BATTLE PROVEN
RECENT UPGRADE CUSTOMER EXAMPLES:
“Due to the successful iteration steps which test and
prove the upgrade process, Evotec decided to bring
their ‘go live’ forward. Go live was not only early but
also under budget”
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8. BATTLE PROVEN
RECENT UPGRADE CUSTOMER EXAMPLES:
“MacTaggart Scott Limited have successfully upgraded
to IFS Applications 8 SP1. … the project has been
delivered on time and on budget” JULY 2013
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9. BATTLE PROVEN
RECENT UPGRADE CUSTOMER EXAMPLES:
“MSI Defence Limited have successfully upgraded to IFS
Applications 8 and have introduced a number of new
improved business processes …… the Shop Floor Work
Bench has introduced significant improvements to their
manufacturing operation.”
SEPTEMBER 2013
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10. LOWER TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO)
… a financial estimate whose purpose is to
help consumers and enterprise managers
determine direct and indirect costs of a
product or system
Wikipedia
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11. LOWER TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO)
“Custom fields helped us replace
all of our modifications. They also
lets us adapt IFS Applications to be
a much tighter fit to our business
and what we want the system to
do.”
CUSTOMIZE USING STANDARDS TOOLS
BEST BUSINESS FIT EVER
JAMES GREAVES
SYSTEMS MANAGER
PORTSMOUTH AVIATION
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12. A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION & MOBILITY
MOBILITY AND TOUCH APPS
DRIVES INNOVATION
IFS ROADMAP
READY FOR CHANGE AND EVOLUTION
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13. SOLUTIONS FOR THREE TYPE OF USERS
IFS Touch Apps
MOBILITY AND TOUCH APPS
CASUAL
Complementary on the move
Off-line
IFS Mobile Work Order
IFS Warehouse Data
Collections
PROFESSIONAL
Business-critical,
executed when mobile
Off-line
On-line
IFS Enterprise Explorer
TRANSACTIONAL
Convenient on laptops,
tablets, and ultrabooks
On-line

14. A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION & MOBILITY
MOBILITY AND TOUCH APPS
IFS MOBILITY—TOUCH APPS
IFS Notify Me
… there are more
… with more to come
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IFS Scan IT

15. A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION & MOBILITY
MOBILITY AND TOUCH APPS
‘WORK AWAY FROM THE DESK’:
Log a QA incident on mobile
as it happens
Approve/enter expenses on the move
as they happen
Record service/maintenance job details
as they occur
Record Warehouse movements
as they happen
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16. A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION & MOBILITY
IFS ROADMAP
… AN ANCHOR FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTIONS
INVESTMENT THEMES:
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User Experience
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Touch Apps and Mobility
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Business Intelligence
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Global Business support
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Cloud Computing
Upgrading to IFS Applications 8—gets you on this Roadmap
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17. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
READY FOR CHANGE AND EVOLUTION
THE “CONSUMERIZATION OF IT ……..”
USER EXPERIENCE TO BE THE SAME REGARDLESS OF
DEVICE, PRODUCT OR TECHNOLOGY
COLLABORATION IN CONTEXT
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18. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
BENEFITS
LIBERATION FOR THE WORKERS
BUSINESS SOFTWARE MIRRORS PERSONAL
COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE
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19. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
IFS APPLICATIONS 8
IFS ENTERPRISE EXPLORER
proven to increase user productivity
ALIGNED TO SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS AND STYLES
FEWER USER MISTAKES
faster to find information
EASIER FOR A USER TO CHANGE ROLES
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20. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
IFS APPLICATIONS 8
A SURVEY IN THE UK ESTIMATED A USER
COULD “SAVE 20 MINUTES A DAY USING IFS
ENTERPRISE EXPLORER”
HOW IS THIS ACHIEVED?
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21. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
IFS APPLICATIONS 8
IFS Enterprise Explorer is intuitive & ‘familiar’
User productivity can be increased by:
Information Cards
Customization capabilities
Collaboration features
Clear navigation focus
My Start Page
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22. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
INFORMATION CARDS
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Related and relevant
—information where
it needs to be
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23. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
CUSTOMIZATION CAPABILITIES
Custom Fields
Custom Events
Custom Menus
Custom Objects
Combined use = greater
power
Standard and supported
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24. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
COLLABORATE
IFS TALK
Chat, share, communicate
IFS TASKS
Reassign /Share
Tracks “to do” action
Use with ‘drafts’
IFS EVENTS AND APPROVAL ROUTES
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25. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
MY START PAGE
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User specific Shortcuts
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26. INCREASE USER PRODUCTIVITY
SUMMARY
THE WORLD CONTINUES TO GET SMALLER ……
… there is an increased need for common
effective communication
THE ABILITY TO ‘TALK’ USING DIFFERENT KINDS OF
MEDIA IS KEY
… wherever you are in the world.
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27. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS!
HOW UPGRADING TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8 WILL BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS

28. CONSOLIDATING INNOVATION
ALL PACKAGED UP ...
Virtual Map
Rough-Cut Capacity Planning & Simulation
Document Management extension
Project Based Solutions 3.0
Trade Management extension 1.0 and 2.0
Inventory Planning & Replenishment
Media Library
IFS Enterprise Explorer
Employment Equipment
Export Licence Control
eInvoice Adapter
Business Analytics 3.0
Advanced Planning Board
ECO Footprint
Quality Assurance
Sales Configurator
… and more …
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29. ADDING INNOVATION
IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS ...
SOLUTION FIT
+
INDUSTRY COMPETENCE
+
CLOSER TO CUSTOMERS
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30. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
RECENT RELEASES
Since release 2004 nearly 800 new or enhanced features
Previous extensions now core
New modules
Increased built-in graphics and workbenches
Remember IFS has only ONE focus—IFS APPLICATIONS
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31. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
MANUFACTURING
MULTI GEOGRAPHY
MULTI LANGUAGE
MULTI CURRENCY
MULTI SITE
MULTI DIVISION
MULTI MODE
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32. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
PROTOTYPE MANAGEMENT
Small production runs parallel with
normal work
Demands visible—Supplies are not
Quality and Costing integration
Prototype
Products
Recipes
Financial transactions created
Configurations
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33. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
SHOP FLOOR WORKBENCH
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Single form—main shop floor and shop
floor reporting features — in one place

34. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
Quality Management
CHARTS IN QUALITY MANAGEMENTGraphics in IFS party products
NO third
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35. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
MANUFACTURING VISUALIZER
From this ….
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36. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
MANUFACTURING VISUALIZER
…to this
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37. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
PROJECT
MULTI GEOGRAPHY
MULTI LANGUAGE
MULTI CURRENCY
MULTI SITE
MULTI DIVISION
MULTI MODE
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38. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
PROJECT ROLES
Roles and Assignments
Linked to a person
Used in processes
Authorizations
More efficient setup
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39. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
Works alongside WBS
Cost and Revenue
elements
Cost forecast at any
level
Project specific or
multiple projects
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40. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
SUPPLY CHAIN
MULTI GEOGRAPHY
MULTI LANGUAGE
MULTI CURRENCY
MULTI SITE
MULTI DIVISION
MULTI MODE
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41. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Graphical navigator
Location attributes
Put-away rules
Warehouse Data Collection
(NEW module)
Reduces need for 3rd Parties
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42. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
PRICING AND DISCOUNT IMPROVEMENTS
Campaigns
Promotions
Freight
Graphical price query
Improvements to:
Agreements
Price Lists
Customer Rebate Management
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43. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
GLOBAL TRADING STANDARDS SUPPORT
GTIN GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER
Global identification system
Saves time, increases accuracy of part
recognition
SSCC SERIAL SHIPPING CONTAINER CODE
Worldwide recognition of logistics unit
Improves accuracy, speed, efficiency of
information
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44. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
SERVICE AND ASSET
MULTI GEOGRAPHY
MULTI LANGUAGE
MULTI CURRENCY
MULTI SITE
MULTI DIVISION
MULTI MODE
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45. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
SERVICE MANAGEMENT
COMPONENT REPAIR & OVERHAUL (CRO)
simple / complex repairs
integrated to all types repair order
SINGLE PAGE REPORT-IN WORK ORDER
easier and faster updates
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46. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
GENERAL
MULTI GEOGRAPHY
MULTI LANGUAGE
MULTI CURRENCY
MULTI SITE
MULTI DIVISION
MULTI MODE
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47. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
REPORT RULES ENGINE
Change the print process without code changes
Save time and cost – reduce errors
Increase user productivity
EXAMPLES:
Specific graphics
Customer-specific layouts
Printer routing
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48. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
Correspondence (Outlook plug-in)
Object Connection Transformation
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49. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
QUICK CHARTS
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50. IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
SUMMARY
Since release 2004 there have been nearly 800 new or enhanced features
Previous extensions are now core
New modules
Increased built-in graphics and workbenches
Remember IFS has only ONE focus—IFS APPLICATIONS
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51. UPGRADE TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8
WHY UPGRADE TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8?
Battle Proven
Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Platform for Innovation and Mobility
Increase User Productivity
Improve your Business
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52. UPGRADE TO IFS APPLICATIONS 8
SUMMARY
Release the potential you deserve
Upgrading is just the start
It’s the continuation of a partnership
You are not the first—it’s a proven path
DON’T HOLD BACK — DO IT NOW …
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53. UPGRADE TO APPLICATIONS 8
SUMMARY
… upgrade to a more ‘comfortable’ fit …
Upgrade to a new style:
Better business fit
Smarter looking
Up to date and improved
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54. THANK YOU !
DON’T FORGET THE “MEET THE IFS EXPERTS” AREA
EXPERIENCE THE COMFORT OF IFS APPLICATIONS 8 YOURSELF
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