IFS to Provide Component-Based Business Software for a Leading Supplier of Automotive Chemical Products
11 September 2000
IFS to Provide Component-Based Business Software for a Leading Supplier of Automotive Chemical Products
TUCSON, Ariz.--Sept. 11, 2000--IFS Monday announced that Gold Eagle Co. has chosen IFS Applications business software to manage its engine performance chemicals manufacturing business.
IFS Applications, a component-based e-business and enterprise solution, will be implemented in the company's Chicago facilities.
Gold Eagle Co. President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Hirsch said, "We have a mixed mode manufacturing environment that supplies more than 100 products under Gold Eagle Co. brands as well as other private brands. To continue delivering quality products across the board, we need ever increasing flexibility in our operations.
"We view IFS' integrated system as a vehicle for Gold Eagle Co. to improve our ability to respond to ever changing seasonal and market demands, thus providing more and more consumers on a worldwide basis the products they need, when they need them."
Terje Vangbo, president and chief executive officer for IFS North America, commented, "Mid-sized manufacturers of all kinds are realizing two key benefits from IFS' component-based solution -- extreme agility to make changes on the fly, and the ability to evolve their companies step by step at their own pace.
"In addition, IFS Applications provides unlimited scalability plus complete integration with marketplaces, portals, enterprise applications, legacy systems and best-of-breed solutions. Our offering removes limitations and offers unprecedented options for companies to improve operational performance and revenues."
Gold Eagle Co. manufactures more than 100 automotive products that are sold in retail outlets, auto parts and supplies stores, and service stations.
Its brands include Gold Eagle Co.(R) automotive chemicals, HEET(R) gas-line antifreeze, STA-BIL(R) fuel stabilizers, 104+ OCTANE BOOST(R) fuel additives, NO-LEAK(R) premium sealers, and GOLDEN TOUCH(R) products for professional car service centers. Gold Eagle Co. also manufactures many leading brands of engine additives for other companies.
About IFS and IFS Applications (www.ifsworld.com)
Industrial & Financial Systems, IFS AB, develops and supplies business applications that span the entire demand and supply chain. The company's approach to e-business allows customers to move step-by-step from their present operations to a solid e-business strategy that seamlessly integrates web storefronts, front office applications, and back office operations right down to the shop floor.
The IFS business concept is to increase a company's freedom of action and competitiveness by offering integrated solutions consisting of standardized business components. IFS uses proven, fourth-generation component technology and it is, therefore, easy to add a wide variety of new e-business or enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities.
IFS Applications includes web-based ERP components, Internet storefronts, customer relationship management (CRM) applications, connectivity to other ERP solutions, and collaboration with process control systems with a variety of e-commerce engines. IFS Applications offers over 60 functional business components for improving business processes in medium- to large-size companies.
IFS is the world's fastest-growing company in the business applications market. The company has 3,400 employees with products sold in 42 countries through 64 offices around the world.
IFS Applications is a trademark of IFS Industrial and Financial Systems. Gold Eagle Co., HEET, STA-BIL, 104+ OCTANE BOOST, and Leak Stoppers are registered trademarks of Gold Eagle Co. All other referenced company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.