Ulefos Successfully Upgrades to IFS Cloud with Addovation as Implementation Partner
Ulefos, a leading Nordic company in the water and sewerage segments, has successfully gone live on IFS Cloud, with Addovation as their implementation partner.
The project, which began in 2022, aimed to upgrade Ulefos’ ERP solution and improve their business processes.
“We are delighted to have successfully completed the upgrade to IFS Cloud,” says Torbjørn Iversen, COO at Ulefos. “Addovation has been an exceptional partner throughout the project, providing us with their expertise and support to ensure a smooth transition.”
Ulefos has a rich history, having been established in 1657 and employing over 300 people in the Nordic region. The successful upgrade to IFS Cloud will enable Ulefos to streamline their business processes and gain greater insights into their operations.
“We are proud to have been Ulefos’ implementation partner for this project,” says Stig Bjering, Project Manager at Addovation. “Our team has worked closely with Ulefos to ensure a successful outcome, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to support their ongoing success.”
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Successful IFS Upgrade at Odfjell Technology & Odfjell Drilling
Odfjell Technology and Odfjell Drilling, the Norwegian Oil Drilling, Well Services, Operations and Engineering companies with 3800 employees, went live with an upgraded version of IFS Applications in January. Addovation, which has a long-standing relationship with Odfjell, functioned as the technical upgrade partner in the project.
Supporting future growth
Odfjell continually invests in the latest and best technological solutions to ensure quality in everything they do. The ERP system and partners are no exception.
“One of the core goals of the IFS 10 upgrade project was to get into a more standardized solution – so we would prepare ourselves for the future cloud solution with an evergreen philosophy. With Addovation’s technical expertise and understanding, we found standard IFS solutions that supported our processes. Addovation’s contribution in all aspects of the project, solution design, data migration, cutover and go-live where important contributions for the success for the project deliverables.“ Kjetil Laasby, CIO – Odfjell Technology”
Technical expertise
Addovation was responsible for migrating data between the old and new version. In addition, they were responsible for developing the required modifications, integrations, and reports (CRIMs) to the standard solution.
“I’m happy that the go-live went smoothly and that we met Odfjell’s expectations,” says Øystein Meiningen, Project Manager at Addovation. “It’s been fun and challenging to work alongside Odfjell and IFS, who was responsible for the Solution. I feel confident that Odfjell now has a solid and modern ERP solution that will support their business in the years to come.
In addition to the migration and CRIMs, Addovation has also been responsible for hosting and managing the technical environments in the project.
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Addovation is proud to manage the IFS upgrade project for HEXPOL Engineered Products, a leading international supplier of gaskets, seals, and wheels for material handling.
IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, has announced that HEXPOL has decided to upgrade to the latest IFS Cloud™ solution to streamline processes and enhance sustainability within Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, CRM, HR, Procurement, Asset- and Recipe Management. Addovation’s project team members have a long history together with HEXPOL Engineered Products, which started over 20 years ago with an implementation and have upgraded their applications throughout the years.
The upgrade will, for example, enable HEXPOL Engineered Products to navigate complex supply chain challenges while improving their ability to meet customer expectations of short lead times from order to shipment. The migration will be deployed across HEXPOL Engineered Products’ seven production plants and distribution centers in multiple countries.
By upgrading to IFS Cloud, HEXPOL will have improved visibility over all company transactions and shipments, as well as faster and easier access to performance data. This, in turn, will give the company faster time to insight and better return on its capital employed. With the upgrade, HEXPOL will also be able to easily access a range of tools to track the company’s environmental impact and demonstrate accountability and transparency.
Addovation is honored to be HEXPOL Engineered Products’ close services partner in the upgrade project. We believe that this upgrade will enable HEXPOL to cut costs, drive efficiencies, and become even better at meeting expectations and delivering their Moment of Service to customers. The upgrade will also provide extended functionality, greater efficiency, and improved visibility over every step of their processes.
With the upgrade to IFS Cloud, HEXPOL Engineered Products will benefit from the twice-yearly releases of new features and capabilities, along with monthly service updates containing fixes and security patches. This will enable the company to remain consistently evergreen and up-to-date.
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Successful Go live with IFS Cloud at Finnish customer Prevex
Prevex, a leading supplier of water traps from Finland, went live with IFS Cloud™ in November. Addovation was selected as the preferred long-term ERP partner and was responsible for the upgrade.
Greater control with evergreen solutions
One of the major benefits of IFS Cloud is that upgrades happen automatically two times a year. With Evergreen, Prevex can always be on the latest software version without disruptions with full-scale upgrades. It gives them greater visibility, predictability, control, and flexibility in planning their business development and adopting new capabilities from IFS. “We are truly excited about this go live”, says Niclas Öster, CIO at Prevex. “With IFS Cloud, we now have a solid ERP solution that supports our business processes and future growth. With the capability of evergreen, we do not have to deal with the disruptions of time-consuming upgrades! At the same time, it enables us to adopt new technology and functionality without delay.”
A competent ERP Partner saves time
Prevex selected Addovation because of their competence. Not only was Addovation in charge of the upgrade, but they also deliver hosting and managed services to the water trap producer.
“We do not have to spend much time thinking about managing the ERP platform. With Addovation as our long-term ERP partner, we rely on their help to administer and surveil the application. We now focus on our business processes and how we can stay on top of the competition,” Niclas Öster continues.
Modern cloud integrations with Boomi
Boomi offers a Integration Platform as a Service (iPaas) designed and developed for application and data integration in a single, scalable, cloud-based solution. The platform is based on a single instance with multi-tenant architecture. It has a distributed and scalable architecture, and it supports both cloud- and hybrid integration solutions. With Boomi, the time to market for building integration solutions has been greatly reduced. Prevex now has an integration platform that will be a key cornerstone for their business success stories.
A long-term perspective
A long-term perspective is essential when dealing with ERP. You need a strategy and a clear vision of the solution. Next up for Prevex will be implementing the HCM and Quality Assurance module.
“It’s been great working on this upgrade project for Prevex” says Jonas Axelsson Blad, Project Manager at Addovation. “This was our first customer in the Finnish market and our first IFS Cloud upgrade, so it’s very giving to see how much value the solutions generate. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Prevex and starting phase two of the project.”
Munters needed ERP expertise and chose Addovation as their long-term ERP partner.
Munters, a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions, selected Addovation as their ERP partner.
The climate solution company is continuously working on improving its global processes to deliver high-quality solutions and maintain a cost-efficient business. Addovation and IFS play a significant role in achieving this goal.
Competence is key
With IFS, Munters can scale and digitize its business processes to meet future demands. However, they find it equally important to have the necessary competence to optimize the value of the solution.
“Addovation is our preferred ERP partner,” says Jesper Särnholm, Director Global Applications at Munters AB. “We now have a partner that has our interests at heart and works very hard to ensure we reach our goal of delivering excellence in everything we do at Munters.”
Addovation has acted as a strategic business partner with Munters since 2020 and implemented a new version of IFS, and done CRIM developments, modifications, and other ERP-related services. Recently Munters signed an agreement to implement Addovation’s document solution, Office Automation Suite.
“We are proud to cooperate with such a high-demanding customer like Munters, helping them maximize the potential of their investment. Both parties are looking forward to future projects, business opportunities, and value creation. We will be working together for years to come!” Gustaf Kapanen, Sales Manager at Addovation.
Ulefos, a leading Nordic company in water and sewerage segments, selected Addovation as their long-term ERP partner and is now upgrading to IFS Cloud™.
“We have been working with Addovation since 2017, and we’ve always felt that their team has given us their full attention and support when it comes to solving ERP challenges,” says Torbjørn Iversen, COO at Ulefos. “ERP solutions tend to be quite complex, and we needed a pro-active IFS partner that could help us with the upgrade to IFS Cloud and business process improvements in general.”
Ulefos was established in 1657 and employs over 300 people in the Nordic region. “We are grateful to be a part of Ulefos’s company history as their ERP solution will be run from Addovation Managed Cloud“, says Stig Bjering, Project Manager at Addovation. “We have already started the upgrade project and are looking forward to going live in Q1 2023. When live, we look forward to working on improvements processes to get the most out of the ERP solution”.
Strengthening the Board for exciting challenges ahead
Addovation, the long-term ERP partner, strengthens the Board by appointing two non-executive, external forces to guide the company through exciting challenges ahead.
Keeping the company mission front and center
Since the company was founded in 2008, Addovation has grown substantially had a turnover in 2021 exceeding 170MNOK and is now employing 160 employees across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Sri Lanka. To help guide the company in the right direction, professional board memberFrode Haugli has been appointed as Chairman of the Board. Frode has a broad background from several leading roles in the Nordic IT business. Frode has great experience with board management and is currently involved in multiple companies within different industries.
Furthermore, Glenn Veiby, CEO at the Raise Group, has been appointed as a new board member, replacing Kenneth Smith. Glenn has a strong ability to combine conceptual and structured thinking with practical business matters and will be very valuable for the company.
“We feel confident that Frode and Glenn will be great assets to our company as we advance. Their experience and business insights will help guide us in the right strategic direction, ensuring that we are an attractive employer and ultimately providing the best possible customer value,” says Addovation’s CEO Joakim Hugosson.
Working together for excellent customer value
Frode has a broad background in several leading roles in the business world. According to himself, he is no visionary – however, he is a firm believer in setting a direction for the company, backing it up with a clear strategy and being excellent in the execution phase.
“One thing that fascinates me about Addovation is the level ofambition and professionalism throughout the organization. I feel that I can encourage them to stay true to their strategic core and values. It will be important for them to grow steadily, make sure that they offer high-quality solutions and services to customers, and stay an attractive employer. It’s simple, really – happy employees will stay in the organization, learn, develop and deliver great services!”
Per Inge Sævareid, Founder and COO at Addovation will be working closely with the new board members.
“I am excited to welcome both Frode and Glenn to the Board. It is an important step on our growth journey. To follow up on Frode’s statement on happy employees and customers, this is in line with our company values about working together, being innovative and passionate! Without a doubt, a great match” Per Inge Sævareid, COO at Addovation.
