[article: LINK Magazine no. 3 - June 2017] It was a lot, but that meant that IHI Hauzer only had to turn everything upside down once. Implementing an ERP and a PLM system at the same time took a lot of headaches and took more time than expected but remained under control. All basic functions have now been transferred and integrated. The reason for the entire operation was the internationalization of IHI Hauzer. The manufacturer of vapor deposition coating machines for, among others, the automotive and tool industry has nowadays, except in Venlo, also branches in China, Japan and Spain. "Our ERP system - Acto - could only process the Dutch language and only work with the Dutch tax system," outlines COO Rik Smabers the starting situation in 2014. "While we were at it, we also wanted a system that would streamline our business processes." The PLM system PRO.FILE has been chosen.
Read the entire PLM-in-practice story from IHI Hauzer in LINK Magazine nr 3-juni 2017
About IHI Hauzer Techno Coating: Hauzer Techno Coating develops and produces machines and technology for applying coatings. The company was founded in 1983 in Venlo as a family business, has been part of the Japanese IHI Group since 2008 and operates worldwide. Hauzer supplies technology for both decorative and industrial purposes. The different coatings on metal or plastic serve, for example, as protection against weather influences. In addition, coatings are applied to components in engines and machines to extend service life and reduce wear and friction. At the moment 120 people work in Venlo, almost half of whom are in development and research. Hauzer obtains the majority of its turnover outside the Netherlands, including through four competence centers in Spain, China and Japan. Its broad clientele includes manufacturers of sanitary ware, cars, jewelry, electronics and instruments. Hauzer won the Limburg Export Award in 2008.