KANAT BOYA GAINS GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS WITH IFS ERP

“With IFS ERP, we not only acquired a next‑generation ERP platform but also deep, industry‑specific know‑how. We’ve activated many functions we knew existed—but never used—through IFS.”
— Ata Turgay, Strategic Planning Manager, Kanat Boya

“Once we began using IFS and saw its advantages, we realized we’d made the right choice. The support we received from IFS was invaluable—thank you to the entire team.”
— Mehmet Kanat, Board Member, Kanat Boya

Headquartered in İzmir’s Kemalpaşa and Osmaniye with a combined capacity of 23 million kg, Kanat Boya has been a global player in protective and general‑industry coatings since 1986. In January 2014, the company launched its IFS ERP project under Egeria’s leadership—and went live with every module in under one year. Managed by Egeria (an IFS Turkey solution partner), this implementation has become a benchmark for ERP rollouts and best‑practice process optimization.

FROM DEPARTMENTAL SILOS TO A SINGLE INTEGRATED SYSTEM

Before IFS, Kanat Boya relied on disparate, department‑specific software—most notably a basic accounting system that lacked integration. As Ata Turgay explains, their initial goal was merely to find a CRM. But analysis revealed Kanat Boya needed a comprehensive ERP covering R&D, production planning, and core business processes. “We chose IFS because it supports our flexible recipe‑based manufacturing—few ERPs can handle our complex process‑manufacturing bill of materials out of the box.”

R&D & FORMULATION—90 % COVERAGE OUT OF THE BOX

In February 2014, a two‑week R&D process analysis showed IFS standard functionality met 90 % of Kanat Boya’s laboratory and formulation needs—a remarkable fit given the sector’s unique requirements. The remaining 10 % were processes simply beyond ERP scope.

“IFS not only handled our standard R&D needs but also guided us on industry‑specific challenges, showing new ways to optimize our unique workflows,” says Ata Turgay.

MOBILE HANDHELDS, LOT TRACEABILITY & STOCK COUNTS

Adopting handheld terminals revolutionized Kanat Boya’s shop‑floor operations. Instant barcode scanning enables real‑time consumption tracking and painless cycle counts. Meanwhile, IFS’s flexible reservation logic and custom enhancements by Egeria boosted warehouse efficiency and accuracy.

INTEGRATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT & NATIONAL R&D INITIATIVES

Kanat Boya’s R&D department now manages 22 major national projects seamlessly within IFS’s Project Management module—leveraging Gantt charts, detailed costing, and task assignments to drive innovation.

UNIFIED FINANCE, COSTING & BUDGETING

IFS replaced separate accounting, sales, and inventory systems with a fully integrated financial suite. Lot costing and shop‑floor cost capture—once manual—are now automated. “IFS guided us through government reporting for fuel‑based productions, handling kilogram‑level tracking seamlessly,” notes Ata Turgay.

With IFS’s budgeting module, Kanat Boya generates detailed monthly, seasonal, and long‑range budgets (sales, collections, procurement), running multiple “what‑if” scenarios using alternative costing methods.

DELIVERING GREATER VISIBILITY & CONTROL

“ERP doesn’t reduce workload—it organizes it. What truly matters is seeing ahead. IFS has lifted the fog, giving us clarity. We’re more standardized, more efficient, and our path forward is clear.”

LESSONS FOR ERP SELECTORS

Ata Turgay advises:

1. Define your needs and future vision before evaluating vendors.

2. Prefer global solutions with large user bases—they embody proven, low‑defect processes.

3. Partner with consultants who understand your industry and can tailor the standard system to your unique workflows.

ABOUT KANAT BOYA

Since 1986, Kanat Boya has specialized in protective coatings and general‑industry paints. Based in a 30,000 m² facility in İzmir’s Kemalpaşa Organized Industrial Zone, the company continually invests in capacity and quality. Its in‑house R&D labs develop eco‑friendly, low‑VOC, high‑solids, solvent‑free, and water‑based products, prioritizing environmental and health criteria.

KEY BENEFITS REALIZED

• Entire operations managed within a single, integrated platform

• Flexible recipe‑based manufacturing implemented out of the box

• R&D processes fully managed in IFS, meeting 90 % of needs as standard

• Optimized workflows and updated business practices

• Seamless management of large national R&D projects

• Mobile handheld terminals for real‑time production control and cycle counts

• Improved warehouse efficiency via advanced reservation logic

• Instant performance and productivity monitoring

• Stable, accurate lot costing

• Active use of IFS budgeting across all areas

This decade‑long partnership with IFS and Egeria has transformed Kanat Boya into a more agile, transparent, and globally competitive coatings manufacturer.