White Brothers Chooses IFS Applications for Multiple Sites
CHICAGO, March 31 -- IFS announced today that White Brothers Performance Products, Inc., and sister company Progressive Suspension, Inc., will implement IFS business software. The southern California-based motorcycle parts manufacturers will deploy a software solution that includes IFS ERP II applications ranging from engineering and manufacturing to financials and distribution. White Brothers and Progressive Suspension are subsidiaries of Yorba Linda-based Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), Inc.
"In today's ever-changing business climate, it became obvious that performance leaders such as White Brothers and Progressive Suspension needed a solution that offers flexibility as well as functionality," said Lori Clark, White Brothers' Vice President of Operations. "We are confident that the business intelligence IFS Applications(TM) offers will give our senior management the tools necessary to make key strategic decisions, providing our companies the competitive advantage we are striving to achieve."
"We believe IFS' strong functionality and tightly integrated business modules will increase our effectiveness across our entire enterprise from order to fulfillment, which ultimately will provide a more satisfactory experience for our customers," added Tina Daoussis, White Brothers' Director of Information Technology. "We were also sold on IFS' long-term partnership approach to its customers."
"IFS Applications is the ideal business solution for companies in the automotive and motorsports industry," said IFS North America president Terje Vangbo. "Our business applications help companies minimize lead times, administrative costs, and inventory. These component-based applications also give companies the real-time information they need to react to changing market conditions and take advantage of new business opportunities."
About Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc.
Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG), Inc., is a group of companies that manufacture and distribute performance motorcycle products, including engine parts, exhaust systems, suspensions, wheels, controls, and custom accessories. MAG's subsidiaries include White Brothers Performance Products, Inc., Yorba Linda, California, and Progressive Suspension, Inc., Hesperia, California. More information is available at www.whitebros.com and www.progressivesuspension.com .
About IFS and IFS Applications
IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises. IFS Applications, which is based on web and portal technology, offers 60+ enterprise application components used in manufacturing, supply chain management, customer relationship management, financials, engineering, maintenance and human resource administration. IFS provides customers step-by-step evolution to the extended enterprise with e-business solutions that offer partner, customer, and supplier collaboration.
A leading global business applications supplier, IFS has 3,150 employees, with sales in 46 countries. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE: IFS).
For additional information, contact: John Bridges, VP Marketing, IFS North America Phone: +1 520 512-2000 Fax: +1 520 512-2001 E-mail: john.bridges@ifsna.com Chris Jensen, President, Jensen Market Relations Phone: +1 714 847-7846 Fax: +1 714 847-4856 E-mail: chris@jensenmarket.com IFS' Web: www.ifsworld.comPhoto: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030320/IFSLOGO
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