IFS Integrated Facility Services
“Unlike proprietary software approaches that would require us to conform to the vendor’s workflows, Runding’s OpenBuild approach is flexible, responsive and puts us and our process at the center of the universe.“
VP, Engineering at IFS
Runding Corp and Integrated Facility Services Partner to Drive Digital Transformation & Productivity
Integrated Facility Services (IFS) is a recognized leader in mechanical contracting, facility solutions, and HVAC services throughout the greater St. Louis region. Ranked as a Top 50 Midwest HVAC contractor by Engineering News-Record (ENR), IFS is a full-service HVAC, plumbing, piping, fire protection, and building automation contractor delivering smart, efficient solutions that keep buildings comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient. When rising data challenges and outdated workflows began to limit their productivity, they turned to Runding for a smarter, more scalable solution.
The Challenge
IFS faced a range of digital hurdles common to legacy business systems, including poor data quality, siloed systems, and manual, Excel-based workflows that hampered productivity and introduced risk. The absence of automated processes also made it difficult for teams to work cohesively, leading to inconsistent data and inefficiencies across departments.
- Poor data quality
- Data and system silos hampering productivity
- Excel-based manual processes
- Lack of automated workflows
The Solution
To solve these challenges, IFS turned to Runding Corp’s OpenBuild platform. Leveraging a Microsoft-powered digital framework, OpenBuild unified disparate systems under a single, streamlined platform. It replaced outdated spreadsheets with fully automated workflows, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into key business processes, and implemented strong data governance. This not only ensured data integrity but also ensured IFS’s ownership of their critical data.
- Microsoft digital framework to unify the business
- Full automation with elimination of Excel
- ERP integration into key workflows
- Data cleaned, de-duplicated, with added governance and customer data ownership
Results & ROI
With OpenBuild now successfully implemented, IFS has seen measurable improvements in staff productivity and a notable reduction in operational risk. Teams now benefit from accurate, centralized data and a seamless workflow experience, enabling better decision-making and more agile operations.
- Improved staff productivity & reduced risk
- Centralized Data
- Seamless Workflow Experience
