Machinery Manufacturing

The machinery industry usually operates on an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) or project-based manufacturing model. Every order carries its own engineering requirements, and many processes run in parallel: project cost control, BOM versioning, procurement, production planning, quality processes and on-site assembly tracking.

Rooted in project- and asset-intensive industries, IFS ERP meets the complex production and project management needs of machinery manufacturers, uniting the entire lifecycle — from quotation through commissioning to after-sales service — on a single platform.

Challenges We See in the Field

Costs calculated at quotation not matching actuals, with profitability known only once the project ends

Procurement waiting for design to finish, while long-lead items squeeze the end of the project

Engineering changes reaching the shop floor late, with parts manufactured to an outdated revision

No central visibility of on-site assembly and commissioning progress

Project, production and procurement running in separate files, with no single version of the truth

What You Gain with IFS

Activities, costs and resources tracked in one project plan through the work breakdown structure (WBS)

Budget-versus-actual comparison and estimate-at-completion showing profitability while the project is still running

Long-lead items procured early, before design is finalized

BOM versioning and change management keeping the shop floor on the current revision at all times

Every commissioned machine living in a single record with its service, spare parts and warranty history

Operational transactions carried out far more effectively in the field on handheld terminals and tablets through applications like WisePortal

Project Management and Tracking

Each order defined as a project, with activities, costs and resources tracked through a work breakdown structure (WBS)

Real-time monitoring of project progress, deadlines and milestones

Design, procurement, production and assembly phases combined in a single project plan

Engineering and Production Integration

Bidirectional integration with CAD/PLM systems

Bill of materials (BOM) versioning and engineering change management

Early procurement of long-lead items before design is finalized

Cost and Profitability Management

Direct labor, material and equipment costs tracked per project

Budget-versus-actual comparisons and estimate-at-completion forecasts

Profitability analysis by project and by order

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Automatic generation of project-specific purchase requisitions

Supplier performance monitoring and inventory optimization

Tracking of subcontracted and outsourced operations

Production Planning and Scheduling

Automatic scheduling by shop floor and work center

Realistic delivery planning based on capacity constraints

Rapid plan updates when project priorities change

After-Sales Service and Support

Maintenance plans and service contracts for machines installed in the field

Spare parts management and warranty tracking

Field service teams working mobile, connected to the ERP

Integrated Reporting and Analysis

Real-time reporting across project, production and service processes

Analysis of efficiency, on-time delivery and cost metrics

Customizable dashboards that support management decisions

The promise made at quotation is kept at commissioning: with IFS, every machinery project ends the way it was planned.

Let's walk through your processes around Machinery Manufacturing and see the value IFS ERP creates for your business — live.

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