UK offsite timber frame manufacturer Stewart Milne Timber Systems decided to replace its legacy business system, which could no longer support its project-based business, with an industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution from IFS.
The company was running a legacy business software solution that could not fully support its long-term operational ambitions. Still highly reliant on paper-based, manual business processes and a multitude of data standards, Stewart Milne Timber Systems consulted several different sources to aid its decision-making.
With a goal to automate a considerable number of business processes and consolidate all data into a single source, Stewart Milne Timber Systems identified that a key ask for them would be a solution that offered a combination of robust industry-specific capabilities, such as project management, manufacturing, and a fully integrated finance and human capital management (HCM) solution, to support its growth. Following a competitive evaluation process, the company chose IFS over solutions from other providers.
Craig Thornhill, Finance Director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, said: “IFS Cloud ERP will help us increase efficiency, stay on quality and reduce the lead-time, downtime and processing time associated with the manufacturing and installation of offsite systems. IFS is a central pillar in our digital transformation journey, which will help us work smarter, quicker, and greener."
Stewart Milne Timber Systems is a national offsite timber frame construction manufacturer, supplying sustainable timber frames to housebuilders across the UK.
IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for companies around the world.
