As the
New Year quickly approaches and we say goodbye to 2013, it is always a great
time to reflect on the highlights, accomplishments and events that took place
over the past twelve months. Much like 2012, this year the evolution of IMA
continued as the company launched a new series of web-based services and
experienced significant growth within the global market. While there were many
topics that could have made our 2013 highlight list, in the end we could only
choose five. Let’s take a look.
1) IMA Introduces the uManage
Series of Web-Based Services (Jan. 24, 2013)
After
years of successfully providing catalogue management services via phone, fax
and email, IMA made the big move to the web in 2013 by introducing its uManage series of web-based
services. In comparison to traditional services, uManage was designed as a
method of centralizing and standardizing the catalogue management process.
Through unified web forms, uManage ensures maximum data consistency and
accuracy, while reducing administrative efforts. In addition, built-in
administrative features enable detailed reporting, traceability and improved
cataloguing efficiency.
With
one year under its belt and currently over 600 active users, uManage has proven
to be a great success throughout 2013. By collecting client feedback,
suggestions and market research, 2014 will no doubt see uManage evolve into an
even more powerful and effective data management tool.
2) IMA Signs Multi-Year
Contract with 3M Globally (Mar. 22, 2013)
On
March 22, 2013 IMA was selected as the sole service provider for the 3M DataCleansing project. With a multi-year contract signed, IMA will complete data
cleansing for all 3M sites globally, beginning with North America. Upon
completion of the initial phase of data cleansing, IMA is contracted to manage
the 3M corporate catalogue through its uManage web-based service. “Securing a
client of this magnitude is a huge accomplishment for IMA and a true testament
to the level of services we offer” stated Troy Miller, Vice President of IMA
Ltd. As the account manager for the 3M project, Troy went on to say “We are
very excited to have a long-term deal with 3M and we look forward to assisting
3M in its efforts to reduce inventory costs while improving maintenance efficiency
world-wide.
3) IMA Featured in PEM and
Plant & Works Engineering Magazines (May/Nov. 2013)
As a growing company with
over twenty years of experience, IMA was able to share some of its industry
knowledge by publishing articles in both PEM (Plant Engineering andMaintenance) Magazine and Plant & Works Engineering Magazine UK. Both
articles focused on the topic of Data Quality and provided insight to the
methodology, process, results, and benefits of Data Cleansing.
If you missed these
articles, digital versions are available at the links below. Look for more
interesting and informational magazine publications from IMA in 2014!
PEM Magazine – “A Data
Scrub Down”
Plant & Works
Engineering Magazine – “Uncovering Hidden Savings”
4) IMA Raises Over $12,000 for
The Sunshine Foundation (Nov. 16, 2013)
Following months of planning and tickets sales, the Chasing Dreams CharityGala went off without a hitch on November 16th, bringing in over $12,000 for
The Sunshine Foundation. It was an elegant night filled with great people,
delicious food, and endless entertainment.
The
evening began with a silent auction featuring a variety of items to suit all
ages and tastes. Next, the Master of Ceremonies, Steve Molnar, welcomed guests
with a short speech and invited the Sunshine Foundation representative, Joelle
Efford, to say a few words. The welcome ceremony also included a guest visit
from one of the Sunshine Foundation families who emotionally shared the story
of their 8-year old son’s life-threatening heart condition. Jesse, who was diagnosed
with congenital heart failure and classified as “medically fragile”, was part
of The Sunshine Foundation’s Dream Lift program that takes ill and disabled
children on a dream trip to Disney World. While at Disney World, Jesse and his
family were able to relax on an all expenses paid vacation, without any
doctor’s appointments or medical tests. Jesse had always dreamed of meeting
Captain Jack Sparrow and thanks to the Sunshine Foundation, his dream came
true.
Following
a superb meal prepared by Beres’ Catering, a live auction had the crowd fired
up as the enthusiastic auctioneers called out bids. The excellent lineup of
high-ticket auction items included Toronto Maple Leaf tickets, fine dining
experiences, golf trips, and exotic vacation packages, which brought in a
significant contribution for the Sunshine Foundation.
Once
the live auction wrapped up, it was time for the main attraction, which
featured YukYuk’s On Tour Live Comedy. The audience witnessed two hours of
hilarious, laugh-out-loud comedy performed by three of the country’s top
comedians. There wasn’t a dull moment in the building as the event came to a
close and the final tally of proceeds was calculated.
The
event was a huge success and would not have been possible without the generous
support of the local Tillsonburg community and IMA social committee. Once
again, IMA would like to extend its sincerest appreciation to all of the
individuals, businesses, and committee members who made this event such a
success. Together, we have helped dreams come true for sick and disabled
children across Canada.
5) IMA Cleanses Over 1.5
Million SKUs in 2013 (Dec. 31, 2013)
The
past twelve months have been some of IMA’s busiest yet. With many new clients,
global project expansions, and over 800 active catalogue management users, IMA
is pleased to announce that it successfully cleansed over 1.5 Million SKUs
(items) in 2013. As always, IMA continues to improve and develop its services
to meet the demand and needs of its clients. As 2013 comes to an end, IMA is
excited to kick off another great year with many new ideas, challenges,
solutions, and success stories.
On
behalf IMA, we would like to thank all of our clients, partners, and staff for
making 2013 another successful and prosperous year.
Happy
Holidays and all the best in 2014 from the IMA Team!
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