IQMS ERP Software Review

IQMS, a leader in enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and creator of the single-database enterprise software solution, provides manufacturers with all the functionality required to efficiently manage and improve business processes.  The company’s flagship product, EnterpriseIQ, intuitively integrates real-time front office, accounting, manufacturing, and supply chain management into one database.  IQMS provides business and plant management software that allows manufacturers to run more efficiently and more profitably.

IQMS has been an innovator in the design, development, and support of ERP software for repetitive, process, and discrete manufacturing industries since 1989. IQMS provides product development, support, implementation, and training.  IQMS delivers the industry’s leading real-time manufacturing, accounting, quality control, supply chain, CRM, and eBusiness solutions designed for the automotive, medical, consumer goods, packaging, plastics and other industries.

IQMS EnterpriseIQ ERP Software Key Features:
EnterpriseIQ is an all encompassing suite of Manufacturing, Enterprise and Supply Chain software modules developed to help manufacturing enterprises and job shops stay lean, agile and competitive.  EnterpriseIQ is developed from a manufacturer’s point of view bringing together the information needed to reduce time and increase efficiency and profitability throughout the organization.

IQMS Highlights
IQMS maintains the largest footprint of Manufacturing ERP Modules developed by a single company, all accessing a single/common database. The synergy of the system allows for cross application collaboration and extensive drill down and in real-time throughout the supply chain.

  • RealTime Production Monitoring.  IQMS is the only manufacturing ERP software that incorporates machine and process monitoring as an integral component of the manufacturing software suite.  Production monitoring provides instant and accurate notification of unplanned downtime, production efficiency, scheduling and other issues and events throughout the supply chain. Performance, cycle times, quality, inventory consumption, production status and more are gathered from machines and delivered in realtime throughout the enterprise.  This information allows for smarter decision making, enforces lean manufacturing principles, and JIT inventory availability to keep costs low and profits high.
  • Extensive drill down capabilities.  Respond quickly and accurately to customer inquiries with detailed information available through extensive drill down capabilities. Because all modules are developed as a single system and reside on the same database, order, production, shipping, inventory, and more are available in realtime throughout the application.  Drill down to the minute detail no matter what module it is accessed from.
  • Consistent look and feel across modules. Because all modules are developed by the same company as a single product, the look and feel, tool bars, function keys are the same throughout out all the applications.  This ensures a shorter implementation process and allows employees to easily move between functions and departments without the need to learn an additional system.
  • Anywhere, Anytime access.  Access to EnterpriseIQ is available from anytime anywhere.  Although EnterpriseIQ is an on-premise application, access to the data is available to employees, customers, suppliers and employees from secure web portals or via portable computing devices such as  Smartphone’s, tablet PCs, PDA’s  or other mobile communication devices.


Technology

EnterpriseIQ is an on-premise, two-tiered, Oracle® based system providing a reliable, scalable, and secure technology platform. Because the Oracle®  database is embedded in EnterpriseIQ, it delivers a seamless solution that translates into a cost-effective and easily managed computing environment.

Companies Using IQMS:
IQMS specializes in mid-market manufacturing companies in the automotive, plastics, consumer goods, medical devices, and other industries. Select customers include: Tessy Plastics, Edlund Companies

Bottom Line
IQMS continually boasts a 98% customer retention rate. IQMS customers enjoy superior performance, reliability, scalability, reduced implementation times, lower maintenance fees, and the ability to adapt to changing business conditions.  IQMS offers a class of support and service that, when combined with EnterpriseIQ, provides a cost-effective, single software solution that is superior to the third-party, crafted solutions inherent with traditional ERP vendors.