APplus IMS
The Integrated Management System (IMS) is the key to sustainable performance and result optimization in your company.
Whether process optimization, risk management or continuous improvement process (CIP): The strategic tool from APplus offers everything you could wish for from a modern management system.
APplus IMS offers you
- Clear process documentation
- Risk management
- Mapping of organizational structures
- Continuous improvement process (CIP)
- Key figure system
- Management cockpits
Basic concept
The module enables the implementation and free design of the management system according to all ISO/TQM/EFQM concepts. The individual modules can be used separately or seamlessly combined to form an integrated overall solution. Operation is simple and intuitive.
With APplus IMS, you create the basis for improved company-wide collaboration and knowledge management.
Cross-location information
All information can be managed independently of location and across locations. Each company location enjoys the freedom – within a defined framework – to supplement its processes with country-specific key figures and risks, for example. The group-wide processes are not affected by these country-specific modifications. The decisive advantage of IMS is the continuity of transparency – despite this freedom. In addition, all modules are available in multiple languages, which makes international collaboration much easier. All content can be managed independently and decentrally in the desired languages.
Document and user management
The document management embedded in the IMS facilitates the integrative management of any file formats and system calls. All basic functionalities (versioning, status management, review cycles and authorization management) are available for efficient use.
The main modules at a glance
Business processes are at the heart of the integrated management system. These are mapped hierarchically, from the process overview through various levels of detail to the individual activity:
- Strategic alignment and design of business processes
- Standardization and simplification of processes
- Continuous navigation from the process map to the activity
- Optimal collaboration through a shared understanding of the process
- Full information through integration of all documents and tools
- Process modeling according to BPMN
- Process cockpits with key figures and risks for performance management
- Concentration on criteria relevant to success
- Real management cockpit thanks to link with strategic objectives
- Expandable from a simple KPI system to a balanced scorecard
- Graphical evaluations
- Interface to databases
- Workflow-based improvement process
- Freely configurable content and processes, e.g. for customer complaints, error messages and suggestions for improvement
- Action management with effectiveness testing
- Comprehensive reporting of results achieved
- Risk and compliance management
- Internal control system integrated
- Risk portfolio over time
- Action management with status overview
- Risk controlling by means of a risk cockpit
- Documentation of the controls
- Ensuring alignment between process requirements and job profiles
- Click directly to the desired organizational unit
- Transparency about “Who does what, how, where?”
- Manage skills in a structured way
- Free graphic representations
The latest technologies
IMS is based on the latest Internet technologies. There is no need for complex client installations – all you need is a web browser and access to the intranet or internet. The application does not need to be laboriously learned, the user guidance is self-explanatory and intuitive.
IMS, delivered as a complete intranet solution with integrated user administration, can be easily integrated into existing intranet or content management system solutions. All that is needed for the integrated login is a quick and easy import of existing users from the ActiveDirectory.
IMS uses the latest Internet technologies for optimum performance. AJAX and ASP.NET provide a future-proof and stable basis. The open XSL-FO standard enables PDF files to be generated “on the fly” for printing, sending or archiving in a variety of locations.
Basic technology
- Microsoft Windows Server from 2008 R2
- Web server: Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server (from 2008 R2)
- browser-independent
- Extensive evaluations including data export to Microsoft Excel
- PDF engine for documentation using PDF files
Award-winning ERP solution
for SMEs
High customer satisfaction
Awarded ICT product of the year
CrefoZert: Very good credit rating certified
Multiple award-winning ERP system
APplus has already won the ERP system of the year award in various categories several years in a row.
