IBS AG : Supports Process Management at JOSEF REES KG ZERSPANUNGSTECHNIK

IBS AG Supports Process Management at JOSEF REES KG ZERSPANUNGSTECHNIK Further expansion of quality and production management planned for 2012

- Josef Rees KG Zerspanungstechnik is holder of the Bosch Supplier Award

Hoehr-Grenzhausen, 25th January 2012 - Independent, owner-managed Josef Rees KG Zerspanungstechnik produces precision turned parts in medium and large lot sizes in its 2,500m² production facilities at its plant in Wehingen (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany). Its corporate philosophy is firmly focused on precision and reliability.

Rees KG Zerspanungstechnik received the Bosch Supplier Award in 2011.

In order to fulfill its high quality standards, the company has developed its own management system for continuous process optimization. This comprises the following:

- Lean Production with principles and measures for efficient planning and organisation of the entire supply chain (value-added)

- Lean Management with methods for continuous process organisation and improvement

- Lean Maintenance for the efficient use of production processes with value-stream-oriented failure management and plant development

The process management system at Josef Rees KG Zerspanungstechnik is supported by the use of IBS software solutions for industrial quality and production management. In doing so, IBS:MES supports the company with the transparent and complete mapping of all production and process-relevant information at production level.

"The good thing is, our employees live by the Lean mode of thought and are able to identify with the system, not only in each of the individual areas but also without any insistance from me. This is not least due to the integrated nature of the IBS solution", says Thomas Rees, Managing Director of Josef Rees KG Zerspanungstechnik. "We are planning a further expansion of our process management with the support of the IBS solution", adds Thomas Rees.

"In modern metal processing a control or inspection step is carried out after almost every processing step, to enable the immediate elimination of any defective parts. This information and transparency is created by a holistic, integrated software solution", says Volker Schwickert, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing at IBS AG. "The IBS solutions enable Josef Rees KG Zerspanungstechnik to achieve higher machine capacities whilst maintaining the same high quality", adds Volker Schwickert.

About IBS AG
IBS AG is a leading supplier of cross-company standard software systems and consulting services for industrial quality, production, traceability and compliance management. In keeping with the corporate philosophy  "The Productivity Advantage", IBS AG's Best Practice solutions contribute to a sustainable boost in corporate productivity. IBS customers receive the support of a team of experienced consultants and specialists throughout each phase of the project and beyond. IBS AG, founded in 1982, today employs over 200 personnel in Europe, China and the USA. The Company is listed in the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt/Main (ISIN DE0006228406) and is also member of the GEX-German Entrepreneurial Index. IBS AG software installations amount to over 4,000 worldwide and can be found at companies such as Audi, Beam Global, BMW, BorgWarner, BOSCH, Caterpillar, Daimler, Electronic Networks, FCI Automotive, Kimberly Clark, KEIPER, Liebherr, Magna Automotive, Kautex Textron, Parker Hannifin, Procter & Gamble, Rock Tenn, Porsche, Siemens, SMA Solar Technology, ThyssenKrupp and W.L. Gore.