Baker Tilly Digital wins contract to provide IFS Cloud upgrade for global supply and support manufacturer

CHICAGO (Oct. 5, 2023) – Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces they have been chosen by JSP EMEA (JSP), a global automotive, construction and civil engineering manufacturer, to help them upgrade to IFS Cloud, the latest version of the award-winning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software from IFS.

“We are proud to be part of JSP’s journey to IFS Cloud, helping implement the upgrade and deliver second and third-line IFS support through the project.” Jason Belcher, U.K.-based Principal for Baker Tilly Digital. “This upgrade to the latest version of IFS will ensure JSP can continue to innovate and grow at pace..”

Once live on IFS Cloud, Baker Tilly will leverage Continuum, the firm’s continuous improvement service offering, to deliver business improvements based on the new features delivered through IFS Cloud’s biannual updates.

JSP has research, development and manufacturing locations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia, producing innovative products and technologies to help increase their customers’ profitability and efficiency. The company serves the automotive, construction, civil engineering and packaging markets with a range of expanded polymers. ARPRO, a JSP product, is an impact energy management material used as a safety component for automotive applications, transport packaging and HVAC housings. Providing structural strength energy absorption at a very low weight, chemical resistance, and insulation for future-proof applications.

JSP EMEA currently run IFS Applications 9 as their ERP system, covering the full lifecycle of their ARPRO operations including purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, finance, sales, case management and business processes.

“We have established a strong working relationship with Baker Tilly over the years and we trust their expertise as an IFS support provider as well as their knowledge of migrations to cloud-based solutions.” Ivan Nagy, Business Systems Integration Manager for JSP. “As with any software migration, this is a huge project for JSP but it was a necessary change as the current version is no longer supported. IFS Cloud brings the latest ERP technical advancements and the bi-annual updates make it a sustainable solution for the long-term.”

IFS Cloud offers improved performance, enhanced security, and greater flexibility, allowing JSP to work more efficiently and effectively. Baker Tilly Digital provides the functional expertise to upgrade, update and move processes across, as well as support businesses with any ongoing changes with the IFS Support offering. With flexibility and business synchronization, Baker Tilly Digital works to move and implement businesses to IFS Cloud as a scalable, future-proof ERP system.

As an IFS Partner and 2022 IFS Regional System Integrator Partner of the Year, Baker Tilly Digital delivers each IFS Cloud implementation based on the client’s industry and business transformation goals. Learn more about Baker Tilly’s IFS Cloud implementation methodology: bakertilly.com/ifs.

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