Find out how CDF Corporation uses IFS Applications and, in particular, mobility on the shop floor and how IFS Touch Apps are being deployed in the business.

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3. IFS MANUFACTURING
CUSTOMER’S EXPERIENCE
USING IFS APPLICATIONS
CDF Corporation uses IFS Applications
ALEX IVKOVIC – IT MANAGER AT CDF CORPORATION
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4. EVERYONE HERE KNOWS IFS
HOW CDF DOES IT DIFFERENT
About CDF
Recent Upgrade
Implementing Quality Assurance and Health and Safety
Custom Fields
CRM
Mobile Applications
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5. ABOUT CDF CORPORATION
CDF Corporation is a packaging manufacturer located in South Eastern
Massachusetts USA
We have 2 major divisions Drum and Pail and Flexible Packaging both located
in 2 plants in Plymouth Massachusetts
Our Cheer Pack North America subsidiary is located in West Bridgewater
Massachusetts
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6. DRUM AND PAIL
We use Thermoforming, Blow Molding and Heat seal to produce various
packaging products primarily drum and pail liners
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7. SMART PAIL
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8. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Our Flexible Packaging Division produces Intermediate bulk container liners
typically in the 275 gallon range
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9. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Our Flexible Packaging unit also produces the Cheertainer Bag in Box
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10. CDF EUROPE
The CDF Europe group consists of QuadPak, based in Varnamo Sweden and
Flexipack based in Lugano, Switzerland. QuadPak is responsible for all
manufacturing. QuadPak is CDF Europe’s sales and technical support
company for northern Europe, while Flexipack is our technical and sales
center for southern Europe.

12. WHAT IS A CHEER PACK?
Cheer Pack is a PRE-MADE flexible spouted pouch for the packaging of low to
high viscous liquid foods as well as non-food products.
Re-sealable, flexible and robust
Wide variety of laminate films including
clear or aluminum-based films.
Hot-filled, cold-filled or ambient-filled for
retort processing
Shelf stable, chilled or frozen applications
Original Side-Gusset Format
Available within group; outside North America
Bottom-Gusset / Doyen Format
Currently produced by CPNA

13. CHEER PACK NORTH AMERICA
WEST BRIDGEWATER
200,000 ft2 (18,580 square meter) Food Grade Plant, BRC certified
Built to produce 1 Billion pouches a year
Centrally located 25 miles South of Boston
Immediately off Route 24 and less than six miles from Interstate 495
One United Drive
West Bridgewater
Massachusetts
02379
Main: +1 (888) 593-2214

14. CHEER PACK HIGHLIGHTS
Facility opened in August 2012
$24,000,000 investment
6 – Toshiba full electric injection molding systems
5 – Totani pouch forming lines
27 – Flextech spout sealing machines
200 – Dedicated staff
CPNA Provides:
Sales of:
Finished spouted pouches with closures
Range of filling equipment and post pasteurizers
Support:
Local technicians, spare parts, service
On-site production:
All injection molding (plus one Centrally located supplier)
Film conversion, spout sealing

15. HISTORY WITH IFS
CDF Migrated from Glovia in 2007
Initial install was IFS Applications 7 SP3
Upgrade to 7.5 SP6 November 2010
Upgrade to 8.0 SP1 July 2013
Upgrade philosophy is to upgrade every 2 to 3 years in order to stay current
NO modifications
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16. IFS BETA/EARLY ADOPTER
Notify Me
Sales Companion
CRM Apps 8
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17. IFS APPLICATIONS 8.0
ENGINEER TO
ORDER
CASH FLOW
EMPLOYEE
SELF-SERVICE
CONFIGURE | MAKE
| ASSEMBLE TO
ORDER
COMPONENT
REPAIR
OVERALL
EQUIPMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
FIXED ASSETS
HEALTH AND
SAFETY
MAKE TO PROJECT
MAPPING
B2B
CONTRACTING
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVEABLE
PAYROLL
ADMINISTRATION
PROJECT
REPORTING
BATCH
MANUFACTURING
DEMAND
FORECASTING
CALL CENTER
COMPLEX
MRO
eINVOICE
TIME AND
ATTENDANCE
RISK
MANAGEMENT
REPETITIVE
MANUFACTURING
MULTI-SITE
PLANNING
DYNAMIC
SCHEDULING
VEHICLE
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
EXPENSE
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT
DELIVERY
PROJECT
BUDGETING
COMPONENT
MRO
INVENTORY
REPLENISHMENT
FIELD
SERVICE
PROCESS
AUTOMATION
INTEGRATION
COLLABORATIVE
SOLUTIONS
CONSOLIDATED
ACCOUNTS
TRAINING
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSIONING
PLANNING AND
SCHEDULING
SHOP ORDER
DISTRIBUTION
SERVICE CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
PERSONAL
PORTAL
BUDGET
MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE
DEVELOPMENT
ASSET
DESIGN
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
CONSTRAINT-BASED
SCHEDULING
CUSTOMER
ORDERS
SALES
CONFIGURATOR
SCHEDULING AND
RESOURCING
MOBILE
SOLUTIONS
PROJECT
FINANCE
RECRUITMENT
ENGINEERING
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
SUB CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT
SHOP FLOOR
REPORTING
PROCUREMENT
WEB STORE
WORK ORDER
SYSTEM
INTEGRATION &
WEB SERVICES
GENERAL
LEDGER
EMPLOYEE
ADMINISTRATION
PDM
CONFIGURATION
SALES CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT
COSTING
WAREHOUSING
CRM
EQUIPMENT
EVENT
MANAGEMENT
IFS
FINANCIALS™
IFS
HUMAN
RESOURCES™
IFS
ENGINEERING™
IFS
PROJECTS™
IFS
MANUFACTURING™
IFS
SUPPLY CHAIN™
IFS
SALES & SERVICE™
IFS
MAINTENANCE™
IFS
BUSINESS
ENABLERS™
ACCOUNTING
RULES
SUSTAINABILITY
MANAGEMENT
LIFECYCLE
MANAGEMENT
DOCUMENT
MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS
INTELLIGENCE
QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
IFS FOUNDATION1™— ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
COMPONENT CHART
CASE
MANAGEMENT
PROCESS
MODELS

18. IFS 8 UPGRADE- THE GOOD
The new Quality Assurance modules are well written and fit manufacturing
very well, they should help us with Audits, Corrective Actions and ISO
Custom Fields are extremely useful
The new printing (no more print agent/server)is a great improvement
The new Health and Safety module will increase the accuracy of
documentation and improve our facilities
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19. IFS 8 UPGRADE- CHALLENGES
For our style of manufacturing the Shop Floor Workbench has caused some
issues on the shop floor
We are having labor time tracking issues due to the increased complexity
No default logins
No keypad
Working with R and D to address some of these problems
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20. OLD
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21. NEW
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23. IMPLEMENTING QUALITY
Document Management
MRB
Corrective Actions
Audits
We are an ISO 9001 Company as well as other food safety certifications in
different divisions. We have wanted a way to do Corrective Actions and Audits
in IFS for a very long time. IFS came through on this one!
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24. HUMAN RESOURCES
Health and Safety
Training
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25. CUSTOM FIELDS
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26. CUSTOM FIELDS
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27. CUSTOM FIELDS
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28. RADLEY SYSTEM
Implemented in 2011 due to the Cheer Pack Requirements
Used in Cheer Pack and Flexible Packaging hoping to expand to Drum and
Pail soon
Currently adding transactions as we transition Cheer Pack from Production
Line to Shop Orders
Bar Coding has simplified Material Handling
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29. CRM
Sample System
Crystal Reports to handle events
Jeff-Net server sends out scheduled reports to sample coordinators and sales
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30. CUSTOM SAMPLE
SYSTEM
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31. CUSTOM SAMPLE
SYSTEM
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32. SALES COMPANION MOBILE APP
Popular
Used at many levels in the company
It has taken over for the local Oracle Database and Synchronization
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33. QUICK REPORT
Fantastic Application!
Used by Sales, Warehouse, Accounting, Manufacturing
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34. AGREEMENT, DISCOUNT AND LIST PRICING
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37. OPEN SALES ORDER LINES
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38. PARTS PURCHASED BY
A CUSTOMER
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39. SALES MANAGEMENT – COSTS WITH MARKUP
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40. ALARM LIST
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41. PRODUCTION LINE STATUS
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42. QUANTITY OR LOT/BATCH IN STOCK
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43. TEAM EMPLOYEES

44. IPOD SOLUTION
Not Iphone or Ipad!
$180.00 USD
€131.58
Sek 982.33
No Monthly Fee
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45. QUESTIONS

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