IQMS

Technology company
IQMS
IQMS logo
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer Software
Founded1989
FoundersRandy Flamm and Nancy Flamm
Defunct2019
FateAcquired by Dassault Systèmes; portfolio rebranded as DELMIAWorks
Headquarters
Paso Robles, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Cheri Williams, CEO
ProductsEnterprise resource planning software
ServicesManufacturing, accounting, production monitoring, quality control, supply chain management, CRM, and eBusiness solutions
Revenue$53.5 million (2016)[1]
Number of employees
312 (2018[1])
Websitewww.iqms.com

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, medical, packaging, consumer goods, aerospace, defense and other manufacturing industries.[3] IQMS has been included on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing privately held U.S. companies from 2011 through 2016.[3][4] Gary Nemmers became the CEO of IQMS in 2015,[2] and was succeeded by Cheri Williams in 2020.[5]

History

IQMS was founded by Randy and Nancy Flamm in 1989 and began with a Microsoft DOS-based offering named IQGenesis.[6][7] IQMS moved its headquarters from Southern California to Paso Robles in 1995.[8] In 1997, the company developed EnterpriseIQ, a manufacturing ERP software for the repetitive, process, and discrete manufacturing industries.[7] In 2011, IQMS product EnterpriseIQ 7.8.1 won the Stevie Award for "New Product or Service of the Year - Manufacturing".[9] In 2012, the company introduced the RTStation, a touch-screen device engineered for at-machine use providing shop floor functionality.[10] 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. [citation needed] In September 2016, the company announced the ability for clients to automatically back up their IQMS system data in secure offsite data storage locations.[11] 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.[12]

In 2017, IQMS was awarded a gold Stevie Award in the customer service team of the year category,[13] and the executive of the year category,[14] as well as a silver in the large computer software company of the year category.[15]

In early 2019, Dassault Systèmes acquired IQMS for $425 million. As part of the acquisition, Dassault Systèmes rebranded the IQMS portfolio to DELMIAWorks.[16][17]

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, medical, plastics and general manufacturing industries.[7][6] The company's solution was deployed as an on-premise, or cloud-based and supports the Linux, Microsoft Windows and Unix operating systems.[18][19]

The company was headquartered in California with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "IQMS". Inc. 2017.
  2. ^ a b c News Staff (August 5, 2015). "IQMS gets $40 million investment and new CEO". Paso Robles Daily News. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Steve Toloken (July 31, 2015). "IQMS pays company founders $38.6 million". Plastics News. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Ames, Danielle (September 1, 2016). "6 SLO Companies Make Inc. Magazine's 5000 'Fastest-Growing' List". The Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "DELMIAworks Appoints New CEO". 30 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b Julie Lynem (August 29, 2012). "Mindbody, IQMS on Inc. magazine list of fastest-growing U.S. companies". The Tribune. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c PJ Jakovljevic (March 14, 2011). "IQMS and IFS Going Strong (without Much Help from the Cloud)". Technology Evaluation Centers. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Lynewm, Julie (December 21, 2015). "IQMS of Paso Robles Gets New Leader, More Investor Money to Fuel Growth". The Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  9. ^ "New product awards & product management category honorees". The American Business Awards. 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  10. ^ "IQMS Develops Hardware Solution". Automotive Design and Production. April 25, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  11. ^ O'Donnell, Jim (September 26, 2016). "Demonstrator Platforms Target 3D Printing Technology for Manufacturing". TechTarget. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  12. ^ "IQMS and The Community Foundation Award STEM Scholarships to Local Students". San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. 29 September 2016.
  13. ^ "IQMS Customer Service Team of the Year". International Business Awards.
  14. ^ "IQMS Executive of the Year". The International Business Awards.
  15. ^ "Company/Organization Awards Winners". Stevie Awards.
  16. ^ "Dassault Systèmes to Acquire IQMS". Automation World. 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  17. ^ GmbH, finanzen net. "Dassault Systèmes Completes IQMS Acquisition". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  18. ^ "5 ERP Cloud Software Platforms That'll Save You 200 Hours a Year". ERPeople. January 29, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  19. ^ Robb, Drew (September 30, 2016). "Why You Need Manufacturing ERP Software". Enterprise Apps Today. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  20. ^ "IQMS readies for big leagues with first outside investment". Pacific Coast Business Times. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2015.