Company:IQMS
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Type | Private |
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Industry | Computer Software |
Fate | Acquired by Dassault Systèmes; portfolio rebranded as DELMIAWorks |
Founded | 1989 |
Founders | Randy Flamm and Nancy Flamm |
Defunct | 2019 |
Headquarters | Paso Robles, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Cheri Williams, CEO |
Products | Enterprise resource planning software |
Services | Manufacturing, accounting, production monitoring, quality control, supply chain management, CRM, and eBusiness solutions |
Revenue | $53.5 million (2016)[1] |
Number of employees | 312 (2018[1]) |
Website | www |
IQMS (also known as DELMIAWorks) was a privately held, global software company based in Paso Robles, California.[2] The company developed and marketed manufacturing ERP and real time manufacturing execution systems to the Automotive industry , medical, packaging, consumer goods, aerospace, defense and other manufacturing industries.[3][4] IQMS has been included on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing privately held U.S. companies from 2011 through 2016.[3][5] Gary Nemmers became the CEO of IQMS in 2015,[2] and was succeeded by Cheri Williams in 2020.[6]
History
IQMS was founded by Randy and Nancy Flamm in 1989 and began with a Microsoft DOS-based offering named IQGenesis.[7][8] IQMS moved its headquarters from Southern California to Paso Robles in 1995.[9] In 1997, the company developed EnterpriseIQ, a manufacturing ERP software for the repetitive, process, and discrete manufacturing industries.[8] In 2011, IQMS product EnterpriseIQ 7.8.1 won the Stevie Award for "New Product or Service of the Year - Manufacturing".[10] In 2012, the company introduced the RTStation, a touch-screen device engineered for at-machine use providing shop floor functionality.[11] In August 2015, Nemmers succeeded Flamm as CEO while Flamm remained chairman of the board of directors.[2]
In April 2016, the company announced a browser-based user interface for its EnterpriseIQ Manufacturing ERP system named WebIQ. The release allowed its clients to access the system from mobile phones, tablets, and off site computers.[12] In September 2016, the company announced the ability for clients to automatically back up their IQMS system data in secure offsite data storage locations.[13] That month, the company also partnered with the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County to provide two students entering college in the STEM field with a $20 thousand scholarship.[14]
In 2017, IQMS was awarded a gold Stevie Award in the customer service team of the year category,[15] and the executive of the year category,[16] as well as a silver in the large computer software company of the year category.[17]
In early 2019, Dassault Systèmes acquired IQMS for $425 million. As part of the acquisition, Dassault Systèmes rebranded the IQMS portfolio to DELMIAWorks.[18][19]
Overview
IQMS provided real-time manufacturing, production monitoring, quality control, supply chain management, customer relationship management and e-business solutions through ERP and other software for the Automotive industry , medical, plastics and general manufacturing industries.[8][7] The company's solution was deployed as an on-premise, or cloud-based and supports the Linux, Microsoft Windows and Unix operating systems.[20][21]
The company was headquartered in California with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.[22] The company focused on ERP, manufacturing, software, and supply chain management.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "IQMS". Inc.. 2017. https://www.inc.com/profile/iqms.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 News Staff (August 5, 2015). "IQMS gets $40 million investment and new CEO". Paso Robles Daily News. http://pasoroblesdailynews.com/iqms-gets-40-million-investment-and-new-ceo/39840/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Steve Toloken (July 31, 2015). "IQMS pays company founders $38.6 million". Plastics News. http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20150731/NEWS/150739975/iqms-pays-company-founders-38-6-million.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "IQMS: Providing software, services and consulting to improve business efficiences20". CIO Review. December 5, 2013. http://www.cioreview.com/magazine/IQMS-Providing-Software-Services-And-Consulting-To-Improve-Business-Efficiencies20-JUIN571755747.html.
- ↑ Ames, Danielle (September 1, 2016). "6 SLO Companies Make Inc. Magazine's 5000 'Fastest-Growing' List". http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/business/article99368387.html.
- ↑ "DELMIAworks Appoints New CEO". https://plasticsbusinessmag.com/enews/2020/delmiaworks-appoints-new-ceo/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Julie Lynem (August 29, 2012). "Mindbody, IQMS on Inc. magazine list of fastest-growing U.S. companies". http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/08/29/2204464/mindbody-iqms-inc-magazine-rank.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 PJ Jakovljevic (March 14, 2011). "IQMS and IFS Going Strong (without Much Help from the Cloud)". Technology Evaluation Centers. http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/article/IQMS-and-IFS-Going-Strong-without-Much-Help-from-the-Cloud.html.
- ↑ Lynewm, Julie (December 21, 2015). "IQMS of Paso Robles Gets New Leader, More Investor Money to Fuel Growth". http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/business/article50917730.html.
- ↑ "New product awards & product management category honorees". The American Business Awards. 2011. http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2646_21015.cfm.
- ↑ "IQMS Develops Hardware Solution". Automotive Design and Production. April 25, 2012. http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/iqms-develops-hardware-solution.
- ↑ "EnterpriseIQ Manufacturing ERP Gets a Boost With the Launch of WebIQ Browser-Based UI". CIO Review. April 12, 2016. http://www.cioreview.com/news/enterpriseiq-manufacturing-erp-gets-a-boost-with-the-launch-of-webiq-browserbased-ui-nid-13942-cid-34.html.
- ↑ O'Donnell, Jim (September 26, 2016). "Demonstrator Platforms Target 3D Printing Technology for Manufacturing". TechTarget. http://searchmanufacturingerp.techtarget.com/news/450305003/Demonstrator-platforms-target-3D-printing-technology-for-manufacturing.
- ↑ "IQMS and The Community Foundation Award STEM Scholarships to Local Students". San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. https://slochamber.org/iqms-community-foundation-award-stem-scholarships-local-students/.
- ↑ "IQMS Customer Service Team of the Year". International Business Awards. http://stevieawards.com/iba/iqms-customer-service-team-year.
- ↑ "IQMS Executive of the Year". The International Business Awards. http://stevieawards.com/iba/iqms-executive-year.
- ↑ "Company/Organization Awards Winners". Stevie Awards. https://stevieawards.com/iba/company-organization-awards-winners-1.
- ↑ "Dassault Systèmes to Acquire IQMS" (in en-us). 2019-01-02. https://www.automationworld.com/products/software/news/13319424/dassault-systmes-to-acquire-iqms.
- ↑ GmbH, finanzen net. "Dassault Systèmes Completes IQMS Acquisition" (in en-us). https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/dassault-syst-mes-completes-iqms-acquisition-1027849808.
- ↑ "5 ERP Cloud Software Platforms That'll Save You 200 Hours a Year". ERPeople. January 29, 2016. http://erpeople.walkme.com/2016/01/29/5-erp-cloud-software-platforms-thatll-save-you-200-hours-a-year/.
- ↑ Robb, Drew (September 30, 2016). "Why You Need Manufacturing ERP Software". Enterprise Apps Today. http://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/erp/how-to-buy-manufacturing-erp-software.html.
- ↑ "IQMS readies for big leagues with first outside investment". Pacific Coast Business Times. August 22, 2014. http://www.pacbiztimes.com/2014/08/22/iqms-readies-for-big-leagues-with-first-outside-investment/.