IQMS
ERP Solutions to Optimize Manufacturing Processes

Today, innovation and manufacturing capabilities are dispersed around the globe. Global supply chains, localized products and virtualized product development are changing the nature of manufacturing. Headquartered in Paso Robles, CA, IQMS is a software provider utilizing cutting-edge technology and tools to develop customer and industry solutions for automotive industries worldwide. Since its establishment in 1989, IQMS is offering automotive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) solutions for streamlining the processes that help manufacturing organizations to accomplish desired outcomes. By providing real-time ERP, quality control, supply chain, CRM, and eBusiness solutions, IQMS is enabling enterprises to attain excellence in manufacturing processes. “We are committed to our customers’ success by providing software, services, and support to meet their needs in a rapidly changing, global manufacturing environment,” begins Steve Bieszczat, CMO, IQMS.

The firm’s automotive end-to-end ERP software solution, EnterpriseIQ, offers complete functionality and scalable solutions without costly third-party requirements. EnterpriseIQ is offered as both a cloud and on-premise based product, which comprises an array of options to provide different solutions to the automotive, packaging, and other manufacturing markets. EnterpriseIQ ensures adherence to the stringent quality requirements and compliance standards of the automotive industry with features such as fully automated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processing, Warehouse Management System (WMS) and detailed labeling capabilities, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and automatic Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) generator. “Our ERP solution helps manufacturers to monitor, track, and trace manufacturing activities and data throughout the supply chain at a faster rate,” says Bieszczat.

The scalable, modular architecture of EnterpriseIQ provides flexibility to take advantage of more advanced features and functionalities. Additionally IQMS’s automotive ERP solution provides comprehensive support for manufacturing initiatives, with various features for serialized label generation, release control management, complete audit trails, sequence management, multidimensional sales forecasting, and predictive maintenance tracking. It helps organizations to increase efficiency, eliminate unnecessary downtime, improve supply chain visibility, and enhance manufacturing production and performance.

Our ERP solution helps manufacturers to monitor, track, and trace manufacturing activities and data throughout the supply chain at a faster rate

“We offer complete ERP and MES functionality, including core accounting, invoicing, reporting, real-time shop floor control, CRM, supply chain management, scheduling, and production planning,” extols Bieszczat.

One of their clients Nissen Chemitec America, a plastic injection molding supplier required a fully automated system that not only adhered to the automotive compliance requirements like EDI, labeling, and quality functions, but also was robust as well as scalable. Ultimately, they chose IQMS’ EnterpriseIQ, due to its ability to deliver manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system. “Since installing EnterpriseIQ, we have optimized operations to secure additional business from our customer, eliminated shipping errors, improved internal and customer communications, reduced maintenance costs by more than 70 percent, and eliminated excess data entry,” extols Mike Hopkins, production material control and MIS manager at Nissen Chemitec America.

The firm’s success lies in building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with its employees, customers, vendors and partners by developing trust, supporting goals, achieving measurable results, and encouraging the capabilities and success of their employees. With a special focus on ERP, manufacturing, software, and supply chain management, IQMS is expanding their business and partners in U.S, Mexico and Europe. From wireless and mobile capabilities to the ever increasing need for instantaneous visibility, collaboration and communication, IQMS’s EnterpriseIQ will continue to secure a strategic place in manufacturing as the only total, enterprise-wide solution. “Our new version of EnterpriseIQ software comprises about 550 enhancements ranging from financial management, shop floor control, quality, and supply chain management,” concludes Bieszczat.