Green Bay Packaging deploys IFS Cloud EAM and NRG Master Data Management solutions to streamline maintenance processes and drive asset reliability

LONDON, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the leading technology provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, today announced that US-based packaging manufacturer, Green Bay Packaging (GBP), has successfully deployed IFS Cloud Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) at its two main paper mills to drive asset reliability and improve procurement functionality.

GBP's legacy EAM solution was no longer fit for purpose due to a lack of mobile functionality and an inability to integrate easily with other lines of business. GBP proactively sought out a new EAM solution, and after a diligent evaluation process, IFS Cloud stood out for its flexibility and ease of use. As an adaptable, composable solution, it met all of GBP's requirements, offering seamless integration into its existing systems.

GBP was seeking a central platform that could support its safety, environmental, quality, and reliability objectives, enabling it to achieve demanding asset management goals. Through its asset tracking and condition-based maintenance capabilities, IFS Cloud EAM gives GBP a complete view of its asset portfolio, enabling the business to identify assets that are at risk of failure, schedule preventative maintenance, and track the effectiveness of maintenance activities. This helps the manufacturer minimize downtime and extend asset lifespan.

Furthermore, using IFS Cloud EAM, GBP plans to enhance its maintenance strategies by incorporating vibration analysis, supporting machine connectivity and predictive analytics.

The IFS solution enables GBP to improve utilization by better understanding asset usage and availability, improving workforce scheduling and material management by ensuring that GBP has the right inventory and maintenance people in the right place at the right time. In addition, the mobile functionality reduces the need for manual work, including completing paper-based reports and time-consuming form filling that warehouse and field-based engineers and technicians would otherwise do, freeing them up to add more value on other tasks.

Lucas Law, Maintenance and Reliability Manager, Green Bay Packaging, said: "We started our search for a new EAM and Master Data Management and Governance system with clear goals and requirements in mind. As our central application, we needed both systems to deliver the best-of-breed capabilities and ensure our assets are fully functioning at all times."

"IFS Cloud combined with Net Results Group's MRO3iTM was the only joint solution available on the market that could deliver all the functionality we required. We needed an asset management solution today, and IFS and NRG delivered. But more than that, IFS offered us a partnership that delivered confidence for our future ambitions and needs. As champions of sustainability, we also value both company's positions on ESG and trust that moving forward they will keep our interests at heart and deliver strong ROI."

David Smith, Vice President Sales, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), IFS, said: "Green Bay Packaging's commitment to providing continuous improvement to their products and services is evident in their proactive pursuit of a strategic EAM solution that drives best practice across their mill divisions. We are confident that through the blend of flexibility and rich functionality, IFS Cloud EAM delivers and will support GBP to streamline its processes and deliver amazing moments of service to its growing customer base."

"Net Results Group has cleansed, enriched, and de-duplicated more than 80,000 unique MRO parts for Green Bay Packaging, providing a standardized catalogue that includes linked documents and photos. This customization allows GBP to see, share, and locate critical inventory based on the location of each storeroom, significantly enhancing their operational efficiency," said Lance Gilbert, Managing Partner at Net Results Group.

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