Saab takes next step with IFS corporate agreement

Saab has been an IFS customer since 1994 and has a long-term strategy of increasing its use of IFS Applications across the group to improve IT efficiency. Across the Saab subsidiaries, IFS is used for everything from design and manufacturing to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), engineering, supply chain management, project management and after-sales services. According to Mats Hultin, Saab CIO, tracking environmental impact has been a focus for many years and the group now has around 50 environmental targets and programmes connected to climate change, the environmental impact of aviation, hazardous substances etc. "We chose IFS Eco-footprint Management because it is fully integrated with IFS Applications and can easily track environmental impact and critical substances included in the products' lifecycle," explains Hultin. "When fully implemented, we will be able to improve our environmental profile and manage risks even more efficiently through the entire Group," he adds. As for IFS Export License Management, Hultin believes that streamlining Saab's systems will improve both its offerings and customer services. Adding the new module, he says, is "in line with market demands for more functionality through the value chain". Saab and IFS entered into a strategic partnership in 2009, with IFS Applications being included as part of Saab's support offering to the market.