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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A

    IFS Applications

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIFS Applications is presented by the vendor as an agile application suite that offers enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise project management, handling 4 core processes: Service & Asset Management Full Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Field Service Management (FSM) Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with support for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing…N/A
    Pricing
    DayforceIFS Applications
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceIFS Applications
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DayforceIFS Applications
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    It is a time saver to say the least. We used to utilize 4 different systems for our HRIS and it was time-consuming and cumbersome. Every keystroke introduces the risk of data entry errors. Having an all-in-one reduces this risk and truly makes HR and Payroll much more efficient …
    Incentivized
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
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    Features
    DayforceIFS Applications
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.5502 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.2529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.2384 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.3215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6201 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.2113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.2118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.32 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Dayforce and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.8
    4 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
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    DayforceIFS Applications
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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    IFS
    Order to cash processes and scenario are implemented natively in IFS. An HR module exists for career management also (objectives, comportments, training, mobility) but may be improved in terms of workflow validation (e.g. training to validate by a manager) or reporting.
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    Pros
    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    IFS
    • It supports the web version in most later versions.
    • It provides various mobile versions of the applications as mobile apps to cater various areas.
    • IFS Applications allows easy configurations of the application without going for costly customization.
    • It covers almost every areas of an industrial company so any other third party applications are minimum.
    • It allows safer and easier built-in options for integrations capabilities.
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    Cons
    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    IFS
    The system is very difficult to use, overly complex, and difficult to learn. It also has limitations that are hard to overcome.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    IFS
    We have been unable to get answers to our questions, solutions to our problems, and they don't seem interested in working in the construction industry.
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    In-Person Training
    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    IFS
    IFS Applications is based on Agile Technology which allows organizations to reconfigure user interface as per user requirements and make it user-friendly. Other applications are lagging on many fronts like User Interface, Online help document availability, Implementation methodology, and post-implementation expenses.
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    Scalability
    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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    IFS
    • Reporting is now centralized and managed. Previously, reports were outside the information systems and there was a risk of incoherence.
    • Accounting controls are now in place on the overall processes, including production, which helped the company to reduce closing periods or to produce more easily official mandatory accounting files yearly.
    • Interfaces between the CRM forecast tool and IFS helped to keep the tools in sync, and to decrease the processing times prior to production launch.
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