IFS Cloud Upgrade Services
Since the introduction of IFS Cloud, more and more organisations are recognising the benefits of moving from legacy applications to the latest IFS solution release. Upgrading to IFS Cloud offers wide-ranging strategic, operational and value generation opportunities.
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Give your business the best
By moving to IFS Cloud, your organisation can:
Stay close to an evergreen pathway and reduce lifetime costs.
Access the latest innovations, open architecture, and Standard API integrations.
Enhance business agility as a composable enterprise.
Access intelligent, AI-enabled features such as machine learning, augmented reality, chatbots, business process automation and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Retire outdated and unwanted modifications and explore configurable and enhanced features like IFS custom objects and IFS Lobbies.
Benefit from operational best practices and improve business processes.
Enhance user experience, increasing productivity.
Use integrated IoT and Power BI capabilities within IFS Cloud.
What we offer
Fully-managed migration
Platned provides a proven, carefully managed technical upgrade service that streamlines migration to IFS Cloud, reduces risk and delays, and minimises cost. Platned’s 170-strong in-house team comprises IFS Product Certified Consultants, Developers, System Engineers, and Project Managers with an extensive knowledge of all IFS Applications versions, spanning all industry solutions. To date, Platned has completed more than 4 IFS migrations.
Industry best practices
From an initial Upgrade Readiness Assessment and upgrade planning to post-go-live support, we are committed to empowering businesses with the knowledge and strategies to upgrade legacy IFS systems successfully. Utilizing proven best industry practices and methodologies, we also recognise the importance of consistency; all aftersales and implementation services are also delivered by the same team.
Global reach
Deployed globally in different time zones, we offer prompt on-premise or remote support, with direct access to IFS technical expertise if needed through the Partner Success program. Post-go live, we offer optional Managed Services for hosting and managing IFS Cloud environments, and a 24/7 Support service for businesses after upgrading to IFS Cloud.
Customer Engagement
Discuss the benefits of upgrading, provide advice on the opportunities and emphasise the importance of staying evergreen.
Capture high-level details of the existing IFS Applications environments and the expected to-be environments after the upgrade by using a questionnaire.
Provide T-shirt sizing for the upgrade.
Upgrade Discovery
Gather details by using the Upgrade Readiness Questionnaire and environment analysis scripts.
Perform workshops and conduct a thorough assessment of the existing solution, including its functionalities, integrations, and customisations.
Review the latest version of the IFS Cloud software and assess how it aligns with the organisation's requirements.
Define the high-level To-Be solution by configuring new features, modules, and integrations to meet the identified business needs.
Identify prerequisites for the technical platform and provide recommendations for infrastructure design.
Define, plan, and estimate the technical platform upgrade services (IFS Core Upgrade Estimation).
Identify, plan, and estimate Configurations (C), Reports (R), Integrations (I), and Modifications (M) to be uplifted (IFS CRIM uplift Estimation).
Provide an Upgrade Proposal, including a detailed project plan outlining the scope, timeline, resources, and budget for the upgrade.
Upgrade Solution
Initiate the upgrade project, validate all the prerequisites and processes, and prepare for the Upgrade.
Perform Upgrade Build and Verification, Upgrade Iteration 1, and any additional upgrade iterations to smoothen the Go-Live activities.
Define and establish the To-Be Solution and verify that the established solution fulfills agreed requirements within the scope.
Develop customisations as per the specific needs of the organisation, including workflows, reports, and user interfaces.
Develop or update any custom applications or integrations that are required.
Perform comprehensive testing of the upgraded system to validate its functionality, performance, and data accuracy.
Develop a comprehensive training program to educate Super Users and Administrators on the new features and functionalities of the upgraded IFS Cloud ERP system.
Support implementing change management strategies to prepare the organisation for the transition to the upgraded system, addressing any resistance or concerns from stakeholders.
Upgrade Rehearsal
Rehearse Core Upgrade and the Cut-Over activities.
Support for Operational Readiness Testing.
Perform final validations, verifications, and preparations for Go-Live and receive the approval for Go-Live from the organisation.
Go-Live and Post-Implementation Support
Execute Upgrade Go-live, ensuring a smooth transition from the old system to the upgraded IFS Cloud system.
Provide post-upgrade support to address any immediate issues or challenges during the hyper-care period.
Establish a feedback mechanism to gather input from users and stakeholders, allowing for continuous improvement of the upgraded system.
We had multiple businesses with complex requirements & processes. Platned helped us implement finance, inventory, assets management, and rental management areas giving us the benefit of many IFS functionalities. As we were delighted with the implementation, we also signed up for their 24/7 IFS support services as well as some ongoing process improvements. Platned team is easy to work with and friendly. We are pleased to work with the Platned team and recommend them.
Jimmy Bradley
Deputy Finance Director
Kelly Group
We've been using Platned's services to manage our applications and databases. Their expertise & solutions have been instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of our IFS environments. Recently, Platned provided assistance in configuring our WADAKO module to align with our business workflow. They're a friendly & professional team, and we're very comfortable working with them. We look forward to collaborating with them on our future requirements.
Daniel Lim
IT Support
Mitutoyo
We have been using Platned IT services for over 8 years now, and they have been a highly professional and friendly team to work with. They assist us with our day-to-day IT requirements and are always available to help with any issues we encounter. The cloud services we receive from them enable us to work from anywhere, anytime, with secure access to our files and folders. Our team is happy to work with them and would highly recommend their IT services.
Warren Baker
Managing Director
David Charles
We have been collaborating with Platned since 2019 for Technical Consulting, assisting in BAU, patching, providing support during platform downtimes, ensuring that Paradigm remains on the correct version. The Platned team has consistently been responsive, addressing concerns with the platform promptly, 24x7. Platned stands out as one of the best partners we've ever engaged with. It's thanks to Platned that we continue to use IFS and plan to do so in the foreseeable future.
Andrew Brownell
General Manager Systems & Services
Paradigm Engineers
We were previously using an in-house server to host accounting applications and share data.
Platned proposed us to integrate Microsoft SharePoint cloud. Having our emails and data in Microsoft 365 cloud services assured us that our data is safe and available anytime anywhere from any device . This new initiative assisted with better collaboration between teams and provided an uninterrupted business operations.
The Platned team is always very professional in their work and we highly recommend them.
Ragen Amin
Partner
RMR Partnership
Within days we had Kasun, a Platned consultant on-site with us, reviewing our processes and how the baseline version could meet our needs. By working through and rationalising our screen sets and workflows together, we were quickly able to reduce the number of interactions needed, saving technicians time and effort on every visit. That equates to a 20% reduction in screen workflows required, he says.
Adrian Egley
Application Manager
Auto Windscreens
We consider Platned as an extension of our in-house ERP team. Their expertise in Oracle and IFS Backup solutions enabled us to successfully deliver a key initiative, especially during a time when internal resources were consumed by our ERP upgrade.
Harley Williams
Head Of Business Systems
Videndum
I've always found Platned consultants knowledgeable and thorough. Accessing technical resource is always fast and, if we do ever need to escalate, the response is immediate and effective. I’ve been very happy to participate in reference calls for prospects considering Platned.
Kam Saran
Group IT Manager
Sumi Agro
The team was even able to resolve some issues for us on-the-day during the very first meeting.
Paul French
Senior Site Buyer
Ungerer & Company
Our company was looking to securely move our systems to the cloud … This was successfully carried out by Platned and this service has been incredibly useful to integrate and streamline our data, giving us the flexibility to access files and folders anytime.
John Thomas
Chartered Certified Accountant
Jolly & Co.
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