HIMA selects IFS Applications 9 to improve operations of key business processes

HIMA replaces several legacy systems with a modern ERP solution from IFS for
enhanced production planning, logistics and financial management

IFS (http://www.ifsworld.com/), the global enterprise applications company,
announces that HIMA (http://www.hima.com/), the world's leading independent
provider of solutions for safety-critical applications, will implement IFS
Applications™ 9 (http://www.ifsworld.com/corp/solutions/ifs-applications/) as
its central enterprise resource management (ERP) system to improve and
streamline its complex global business processes. The contract includes licenses
and services worth approximately 3.1 million euros.
The global HIMA Group is the technology leader and solutions provider for
functional safety applications in the process industry, rail industry and
machine and plant engineering. The company was founded in 1908 and operates from
over 50 locations worldwide with its own service and sales centers and
experienced representatives in all of the key industrialized regions of the
world.

The international business of HIMA created a need for an integrated IT solution
that could facilitate effective management of its multi-national, multi-company,
multi-branch and multi-currency operations. The company looked for a new ERP
solution that could replace its stand-alone legacy systems and offer
comprehensive support for its mission-critical business processes. After
evaluating different ERP systems, HIMA chose IFS Applications 9 as its
enterprise-wide ERP system. The IFS solution met the functional requirements of
the company and also provides the best support for its multi-branch and multi
-company operations in several languages and for business transactions in
different currencies.

When fully deployed, IFS Applications will cover HIMA’s entire value chain, from
production planning, manufacturing, and logistics to maintenance, financials,
HR, service and quality management.

HIMA’s IT infrastructure was running with a number of disparate systems. As a
result, a lot of time was spent inputting data into multiple systems and also
for matching and consolidating. Now with the centralized solution from IFS,
processes will be more efficient and productive especially thanks to an easy-to
-view summary of key business data via the IFS Lobby, a key feature of IFS
Applications 9.

“We were looking for a global solution with deep functionality specific to the
industries we serve, and we found that with IFS Applications 9,” said Stefan
Hintenlang, Vice President Operations at HIMA. “The ERP system will help us get
better visibility of key business processes and accommodate our needs in the
future.”

Peter Höhne, Vice President Sales & Marketing, IFS Europe Central added “IFS
Applications 9 is designed to give global companies the visibility of their key
business processes so we are confident that. HIMA will benefit from the IFS
solution that will support their production, logistics and financial functions.”
Anders Lundin, Corporate Communications. Phone: 46 8 58 78 45 00,
press@ifsworld.com

Frédéric Guigues, Investor Relations. Phone: 46 8 58 78 45 00,
frederic.guigues@ifsworld.com
About HIMA

The HIMA group is the world's leading independent provider of solutions for
safety-critical applications. With more than 35,000 installed systems and TÜV
-certified hardware and software, HIMA qualifies as the safety automation
industry’s technology leader. For over 45 years the world's largest oil, gas,
chemical, pharmaceutical and energy-producing companies have relied on HIMA
products, services and consulting to provide uninterrupted plant operations and
protection for people and the environment. HIMA solutions are also leading the
way to increased safety and profitability in the rail industry, logistics and
machine operations. A family-owned safety specialist, HIMA operates from over 50
locations worldwide, has a workforce of approximately 850 employees. Discover
more at www.hima.com

About IFS

IFS (http://www.ifsworld.com/en/)™ is a globally recognized leader in developing
and delivering enterprise software for enterprise resource planning (ERP),
enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise service management (ESM). IFS
brings customers in targeted sectors closer to their business, helps them be
more agile and enables them to profit from change. IFS is a public company
(XSTO: IFS) founded in 1983 and currently has over 2,800 employees. IFS supports
more than 1 million users worldwide from its network of local offices and
through a growing ecosystem of partners. For more information
visit: www.ifsworld.com.

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IFS discloses the information herein pursuant to the Financial Instruments Act
(1991:980) and/or the Securities Markets Act (2007:528). The information was
submitted for publication on July 1, 2016, at 8.30 a.m. CEST.