PTC and IFS Partner to Deliver Powerful Field Service Management and Aerospace & Defense Solutions that Optimize People and Parts
Collaboration represents the coming together of two influential leaders, PTC with Servigistics, the industry-leading service parts optimization solution, and IFS with best-in-class solutions for field service management, aerospace & defense asset management and aviation maintenance
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, and PTC today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic collaboration expected to increase value for customers who differentiate their brand on service excellence and asset readiness across verticals like A&D, heavy industrials and high tech.
IFS and PTC will integrate PTC’s Servigistics® Service Parts Management solution with IFS Field Service Management™, IFS Applications™, and IFS Maintenix™ solutions. The integrated offering will allow companies to increase equipment uptime and service part availability as well as improve service delivery and execution efficiency.
“We are excited to partner with IFS to integrate our solutions and pursue new frontiers of innovation in connected service delivery,” said Leslie Paulson, General Manager, Servigistics Business Unit. “Having the right part in the right place at the right time has never been more important. We’re pleased to be working with IFS to enable companies to differentiate their service and maintenance operations.”
Marne Martin, President of IFS Service Management, said, “Servigistics is hands down the most proven industry-leading service parts optimization solution. We believe that integrating our solutions will drive significant transformative change.”
Scott Helmer, President of IFS’s Aerospace & Defense business unit, added, “By combining IFS’s industry expertise in A&D including land, sea and air, with the outstanding parts optimization functionality of Servigistics, we are setting a new benchmark for how aerospace and defense organizations plan and execute maintenance, repair and overhaul of their valuable assets.”
In today’s fast-paced experience economy there is no margin for error when mission-critical equipment is down. Organizations focused on delighting their customers must be capable of avoiding downtime when possible through smart, connected products and IoT platforms like the ThingWorx® industrial IoT platform, and, when necessary, restoring equipment uptime quickly and efficiently. Dispatching the right technician, or the right parts, and getting them to the right location is imperative and ensuring the availability of critical service parts is paramount to first-time fixes and delighted customers.
Commenting about the FSM benefits of the agreement, Aly Pinder, Program Director, Service Innovation & Connected Products, IDC said, “The collaboration between PTC and IFS connects two critical aspects of service – field execution and service parts management. To remain competitive and deliver enhanced service experiences, it is crucial to have the right service part available for a service technician to fix an issue promptly and during the first visit. Integrating these two solutions has the potential to aid manufacturers and service organizations in the efficient resolution of customer issues.”
Adan Deroche, Assistant Director Customer Care Operations, Sysmex America Inc. said, “We have experienced value from Servigistics and IFS independently and are excited to explore how these benefits can synergize.”
PTC and IFS will host two webcasts to introduce the integrated offering and discuss the impact on the industry on March 6. Optimizing People & Parts: A&D Innovations with PTC & IFS Webcast at 9am ET and Optimizing People & Parts: Field Service Innovations with PTC & IFS at 10am.
Contact information
Lyndsey Rojas, IFS Corporate Communications. Phone: +1 888 437 4968, press@ifsworld.com
Jack McAvoy, VP Corporate Communications, PTC. Phone: +1 781 370 6143, jmcavoy@ptc.com
About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)
PTC unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity. With PTC, and its partner ecosystem, manufacturers can capitalize on the promise of today’s new technology to drive digital transformation.
PTC, Servigistics, ThingWorx and the PTC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.
About IFS
IFS™ develops and delivers enterprise software for customers around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. The industry expertise of our people and solutions, together with commitment to our customers, has made us a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 3,500 employees supports more than 10,000 customers worldwide from a network of local offices and through our growing ecosystem of partners. For more information, visit: IFSworld.com
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