Hamworthy chooses IFS Applications for improved agility

Issued by Warstreet Marketing for IFS
Johannesburg, 28 Jun 2006

Hamworthy Gas Systems AS and Hamworthy Pump Systems AS, world leaders in the development and supply of gas and pump systems to the shipping and offshore industries, have selected IFS Applications as their global business application system. The contract is worth approximately SEK 15 million.

Hamworthy Gas Systems AS and Hamworthy Pump Systems AS are both subsidiaries of the international group Hamworthy plc. Both companies are experiencing vigorous growth and have large order reserves. In order to deal with current and future deliveries in the most efficient manner possible, the group has now concentrated its focus on improved agility through simplifying and standardising vital business processes.

IFS` industry solution for project-oriented industry (EPCI) will standardise and support Hamworthy`s processes in engineering, project management, purchasing, document management, financial management, supply chain, human resources and after-sales activities. The solution also encompasses interfaces to CAD software and planning systems.

"The company`s expansion was exerting great pressure on our existing systems," says Tore Lunde of Hamworthy. "The industry solution from IFS was best suited to accommodate our needs and requirements. Further, IFS offers a flexible standard industry solution that reinforces our ability to change with the times in an ever-changing market. IFS has also shown that it understands our industry, a critical factor for long-term co-operation."

"IFS Applications for project-oriented industry (EPCI) includes Web-based solutions for engineering and documentation, where a multi-disciplined NORSOK-based engineering register is integrated with purchasing and delivery. This makes the solution unique in our field," says Glenn Arnesen, Managing Director of IFS Scandinavia.

In addition, the potential for extensive use of portals simplifies co-operation with suppliers in global delivery projects. Portals contribute to increased user value for the individual user, in that they allow fast access to information from the total industry solution.

IFS has many years of experience as a partner to project-oriented companies. The company has over 300 customers with project-based activities, many of which are in the offshore and maritime industry. Among IFS` customers in this field are Dresser-Rand, Aker Yards, Advanced Production & Loading (APL), Grenland Group, Rosenberg Verft, Kelvin Hughes, Rotary Engineering and Shedden Udhe.

Hamworthy

Hamworthy Gas Systems AS (HGS) is a project-oriented, multi-discipline engineering company that delivers complete gas management packages (LPG, LNG, VOC), primarily to ships, but also complete LNG onshore plants. HGS is in a period of vigorous growth. Order reserves for the first six months of 2006 alone are in the region of NOK 1.5 billions.

The company works to tight time schedules and high quality standard requirements where project and risk management are vital factors.

Hamworthy Pump Systems AS (HPS) is a project-oriented engineering company that supplies pumps and pumping systems to the offshore market. Together with its Danish subsidiary, HPS has developed electric loading and ballast pumping systems for floating production vessels. The company works with major offshore companies and shipyards, with the resulting high demands for documentation, quality and delivery time.

Both HGS and HPS have offices in Asker and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Hamworthy plc. The parent company is listed on the AIM list of small and medium-size companies in London. The company`s activities are focused on the design and manufacturing of innovative solutions for ships, offshore and onshore plants. In addition to gas handling and pumping systems the group`s products also encompass wastewater systems for ships. Hamworthy is well known for producing technically advanced, reliable and environmentally friendly solutions.

Hamworthy was founded in England in 1911. The company`s activities in Norway have their basis in the previous Kvaerner Ships Equipment, which was purchased and merged with Hamworthy in 1998. In addition, the group has engineering and manufacturing activities in five other countries, and is also represented in 50 other countries with sales and after-sales activities.

More information about Hamworthy plc is available at www.hamworthy.com.

IFS

IFS (XSSE: IFS), the global enterprise applications company, provides solutions which enable organisations to respond quickly to market changes - allowing resources to be used in a more agile way to achieve better business performance and competitive advantage.

IFS was founded in 1983 and now has 2 600 employees worldwide. IFS has pioneered component-based ERP software with IFS Applications, now in its seventh generation. IFS` component architecture provides solutions that are easier to implement, run and upgrade. IFS Applications is available in 54 countries in 20 languages.

IFS has over 500 000 users across seven key vertical sectors: aerospace and defence; automotive; hi-tech; industrial manufacturing; process industries; construction, service and facilities management and utilities and telecom. IFS Applications provides extended ERP functionality including customer relationship management, supply chain management, product lifecycle management, corporate performance management, enterprise asset management and maintenance repair and overhaul capabilities.

For more information, see www.ifsworld.com.

IFS interests in sub-Saharan Africa are represented by the IFS Group in South Africa. The IFS Group has formed a joint venture with BEE consortium Motswedi Group to form Motswedi IFS. Shareholding in the venture is 51% held by IFS with the remaining 49% held by Motswedi.

Editorial contacts