CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
7 November 2005
Implementation Investments
Swedish Railway Administration, Banverket, selects IFS Applications
Banverket Industrial Division, which supplies railway systems and related services in Sweden and other parts of Europe, will implement IFS Applications. The business software will enable Banverket Industrial Division to streamline management of a range of internal and external processes. The initial investment is valued at SKr8m and includes functionality for production purchasing, human relationship management, financials, and project management.
Ingemar Freidlitz, project manager at Banverket Industrial Division, said, "Since 2001, the market we operate in has been fully open to competition so efficiency is crucial to the development and survival of our operations. "The implementation of IFS Applications is part of a major change program. The solution will give us the tools we need to streamline our processes. For example, it will be easier to plan and control our complex entrepreneurial projects."
IFS was chosen after a thorough evaluation of several suppliers, with functionality and good references being the decisive factors.
Ingemar Freidlitz added, "Our core business consists of complex entrepreneurial projects, but we also weld rails and manufacture signaling equipment and technical cabin in a traditional industrial environment. One of the main reasons for selecting IFS Applications was the ease with which we could handle both types of production with the same software. The IFS/Contract Management component is an important part of the solution because it will help manage all our contracts more efficiently.
In addition to manufacturing and the management of construction projects, Banverket Industrial Division will also use the solution to handle administrative tasks, such as time reporting. This means that all 370 employees will use the solution.
Bengt Brander, sales manager for service and facilities management solutions at IFS in Sweden, concluded, "The agreement with Banverket demonstrates that our investment in solutions for engineering-intensive companies and organizations is what the market demands. Banverket, which runs projects itself as an entrepreneur and subcontracts to other entrepreneurs, is a good example of a player that can achieve substantial efficiency gains thanks to the advanced IT support provided by IFS Applications."
The solution will be implemented step by step, with the initial functionality becoming operational early next year.
The Construction and Service Management industry is one of IFS' targeted vertical market segments. The company offers a complete and integrated business solution that manages the complete construction lifecycle, including scope, tender, approve, award, deliver, and handover. With IFS Applications, customers can support and improve business processes within their project and asset lifecycles, and can collaborate more closely with suppliers, subcontractors, operators and customers. IFS Applications supports planning and forecasting, improves efficiency and control in day-to-day operations, and integrates project, asset and facilities management with sales contract management, workforce management, and business intelligence. Existing IFS Customers in the Construction and Service Management industry include Hertel, Babcock International, Alan Dick, First Engineering, Mitsui Babcock, and Rotary Engineering.
Banverket is the authority that is responsible for rail traffic in Sweden. It promotes development in the railway sector, assists the Swedish parliament and government in railway issues, is responsible for the operation and management of state track installations, coordinates the local, regional and inter-regional railway services, and provides support for research and development in the rail sector. Banverket Industrial Division is profit center within Banverket that competes on the open market. It has 370 employees and annual revenue of approximately SKr1bn. Banverket Industrial Division currently operates in the Nordic, German, and English markets. For further information, see http://www.banverket.se .
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