At March 21st, Addovation will be attending ERP Directions in Oslo. We hope to see you there!
Don’t miss our session: From hype to economic gain!
We’re constantly bombarded with buzzwords like IoT, augmented reality, digital twin, machine learning, and Industry 4.0. But how can we actually put these concepts into practice and turn them into real economic gain? Get ready to join Addovation at IFS ERP Directions in Oslo as we unveil the secrets behind the buzz and share our expertise on how to leverage these innovations to drive high profits for your business.
When: March 21st @ 2pm CET Who: Anderas Ehrengren, Senior Presales Architect at Addovation.
Addovation and some of Scandinavia’s most competent speakers on business systems, will be on stage at ERP Directions 2023.
The topics for this year’s conference will be critical to businesses for many years to come: business systems and sustainability, digital value chain, cloud strategy and enterprise architecture, innovation with and management of cloud-based systems.
Be inspired by the most competent speakers in Scandinavia
Stay up-to-date on the most critical topics in business systems
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.
A partnership that goes beyond technical IT-support
Ravema sells, installs and provides maintenance and aftermarket services for professional machine tools in Sweden and Norway.
Addovation and Econova initiate a long-term partnership
Econova, one of the Nordic region’s leading company in soil and garden products, and Addovation are initiating cooperation to improve and develop system support for Econova’s business processes.
The new system platform will be based on IFS Cloud, a world-leading application for supporting the operations of manufacturing and trading companies. Addovation will implement the solution and, together with Econova continue the work of increasing Econova’s competitiveness.
For those customers who strive for a long-term partnership, Addovation offers a collaboration model, Addovation Customer Engagement, based on the parties working both operationally, tactically and strategically to ensure that the customer always has the best system support for the customers’ transformation journey.
A long-term ERP Partner
“We felt quite immediately that Addovation not only understood our business, but also shared the same view of the value of long-term relationships as us,” says Peter Herentz, Purchasing Manager at Econova. “We strive for a long-term perspective in what we do, and therefore we gained confidence in Addovation. The fact that Addovation has experienced consultants and long experience from companies similar to ours also facilitated the choice.“
“Econova is exactly the customer we want to work with,” says Arnold Eriksson, Sales Manager Addovation. “Long-term partnership is our main focus in what we do. We want to focus on customers who want a partner for continuously developing their business, and Econova is one such customer.”
IFS Cloud is delivered as a service in the cloud, which ensures that the customer always has the opportunity to take advantage of the latest technology and functionality to be able to be relevant and continue to develop their business.
This implemented solution will support Tibber’s ongoing growth journey and be the platform for upcoming rollouts to new countries. It covers financial management, fixed asset management, intercompany transactions, design to build, procure to pay, and order to cash, and real time integrations to many surrounding systems and banks.
“Addovation has been a great partner throughout the project. They have implemented innovative solutions for our business processes that will save us time and money. We are happy to continue working with Addovation in our upcoming rollout projects,” says Jakob Mitani, CFO at Tibber.
Addovation is a trusted NetSuite Alliance partner and has recently announced the delivery of several successful NetSuite implementations like Zimpler and Alandia. Adding a company like Tibber to this list is a great accomplishment.
“It has been a pleasure working with a fast-growing company like Tibber. They challenge us to deliver solutions that support their growth and desire for innovation. It has been a fun and passionate project, and we look forward to working together with Tibber in many projects to come as their long-term ERP partner,” says Jan Erik Syverød, Head of NetSuite practice at Addovation.
Tibber selected NetSuite because of its modern, scalable and flexible platform. It can easily be integrated with other solutions and support the digital energy company’s future growth.
“NetSuite is a perfect fit for Tibber, and we are happy that we have been a vital part of their implementation project. It gives us a lot of energy to be part of these young and innovative companies’ growth journeys,” says Magnus Axelsson, Business Area Manager at Addovation.
Zimpler, one of Sweden’s leading fintech companies, went live with NetSuite after a successful implementation project with Addovation earlier this month.
The implemented solution covered financial management, fixed asset management, intercompany transactions, Procure to Pay and Order to Cash. It will provide Zimpler with a solid and flexible ERP solution that can grow with the company.
“Our company vision is to offer completely friction-free payment. To reach this vision and to ensure continued growth domestically and abroad, we needed an ERP system that could improve process efficiency. We selected NetSuite because it removes the need for manual labor and increases the level of automation within our finance department and finance processes,” says Jesper Bernström, CFO at Zimpler.
Addovation was selected as the preferred implementation partner because of their NetSuite expertise and ability to deliver innovative solutions. A substantial part of the implementation process focused on implementing integrations to surrounding systems: Zimpler Production System (ZPS), Skovik, Setly and Bank integrations.
“It is inspiring to work with Addovation. They gave us great advice throughout the implementation process, making us feel confident in the solution. Integrations between other payment solutions are a vital part of our product, so to have their integration experts on board through the process was great,” says Petra Fallenius, Accounting Manager at Zimpler.
“It has been a very exciting project working with Zimpler! We are delighted to see that they now got started so well with NetSuite and also managed to reduce a lot of manual work and getting better control over their business. I am proud of the hard work the Zimpler team has put down together with my team. We at Addovation look forward to be a part of Zimplers’ continuous journey now when they are expanding and entering new markets,” says Anna Wibergh, Project Manager at Addovation.
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Successful NetSuite Implementation Project at Alandia
We are delighted to announce that Alandia Försäkring, a provider of marine insurance expertise and claims service in Finland and Sweden, went live with NetSuite after a successful implementation project with Addovation.
With superior knowledge of risk and an entrepreneurial passion to exceed clients’ expectations, Alandia meets the highest level of risk management needs. Alandia is dependent on a modern and efficient ERP solution to meet these needs.
After conducting and evaluating several solutions, NetSuite stood out as the preferred choice. It could easily be integrated with other systems and was flexible and future-proof to support the company’s future growth.
“Alandia has many applications and data sources for insurance and claims management in our solution landscape, all of them must interact with an ERP system to provide an overall and holistic picture of the business. The team at Addovation has helped us in a very professional way throughout the process from planning to implementation in the transition to Oracle’s new ERP system NetSuite” says Tommi Jokitalo, head of finance, at Alandia.
Out-of-the-box capabilities
As a trusted NetSuite Alliance partner, Addovation was selected to work in close collaboration with Alandia to implement the ERP solution. Jan Erik Syverød, Business Unit Manager and Head of NetSuite Practice at Addovation explains why Addovation and NetSuite was such a perfect fit for Alandia.
“We are delighted to have worked together with Alandia on this project. We have built high-volume real-time integrations between NetSuite and Alandia’s specialist insurance applications. Financial data in NetSuite is enriched with insurance meta data for revenue management, risk management, strategic reporting and detailed operational insight that enables Alandia to grow and expand their business. NetSuite is a powerful cloud ERP with strong out-of-the-box capabilities and a very powerful open application platform that easily integrates with other cloud based or on-premises applications. In this project we have really proven how powerful this platform is. We are looking forward to working with Alandia in the years to come to create new innovative solutions on the NetSuite application platform”
An experienced partner
Going live with a new ERP system is no minor task and requires full focus from all parts of the implementation project.
Magnus Axelsson, Business Area Manager at Addovation states that the collaboration between the companies, and Addovation’s experienced team is a big part of the project’s success. “Our dedicated NetSuite practice consists of experienced consultants that main mission is to focus on Alandia’s success. We are pleased to be their preferred partner on this project, and we look forward to supporting them on their growth journey.”
“We are excited to go live with the solution, and we are very satisfied with Addovation’s dedicated experts that contributed to making this project a success,” says Anton Strandvik, Project Manager at Alandia.
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