Case Study: HEXPOL Compounding achieves a streamlined supply chain and improved cash flow with IFS

Hexpol Engineered Products leave customization behind with IFS

HEXPOL Engineered Products is a global leader in polymer compounds and engineered rubber and plastic components with multiple production and distribution sites worldwide. Faced with long production lead times, complex multinational operations and the need to meet customer expectations for short order-to-shipment times, HEXPOL struggled with visibility across its supply chain and relied on costly customizations to support its compounding processes.

By running IFS Applications from a single server and joining the IFS Early Adopter Program, HEXPOL standardized processes across sites, gained real-time BI visibility, and collaborated with IFS R&D to make a compound‑recipe function part of the core product—eliminating recurring customization costs. The result was a streamlined supply chain, optimized inventory, lower IT costs, improved productivity, increased cash flow and return on capital employed, and a valuable first‑mover advantage on the upgraded system.

HEXPOL Compounding

Gabriela Karlsson

Financial Director