Maggie Slowik

Maggie is a Global Industry Director for Manufacturing. Prior to IFS, she was a manufacturing analyst at IDC for nearly 5 years, working with both global software providers and manufacturers to help assess, define and drive digital transformation initiatives, including use case prioritization and technology selection. Previous roles include advisory work with supply chain C-suite members on topics including sustainability, supply chain risk and technology.

| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | AI, Circularity, Data Monetization, Digital Transformation, IFS Cloud
The fight for talent: a strategic approach to improving the worker experience

Talent, especially in the manufacturing sector, does not grow on trees. A recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | AI, Circularity, Data Monetization, Digital Transformation, IFS Cloud, Manufacturing
The fight for talent: why manufacturers must transform the worker experience to thrive.

Talent, especially in the manufacturing sector, does not grow on trees. A recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Digital Transformation, EAM Enterprise Asset Management, ERP Enterprise Resource Planning, Field Service Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sustainability
The Road to Decarbonization in Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities ahead

Manufacturing organizations are facing the requirement of reducing their carbon footprint and CO2 emissions level, especially in Europe, where the…

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IFS Predictions 2024: Manufacturing

Manufacturers have faced intense challenges in 2023, from increased market competition, complex customer demands to tightening regulations. To maintain a…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, Service
Designed with Servicing in Mind

Committing to product performance and uptime through a lifetime service agreement has far-reaching implications, both for product design and field…

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Why Outcome-Based Revenues Demand Better, Longer Lasting Products

A service-based model can mean that maximizing product performance and longevity becomes more important than minimizing the cost of production….

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The shift to Outcome Based Selling and Product as a Service (PaaS)

Outcome-based selling demands an entirely new and often unfamiliar mindset. In the first of a three-part blog series, IFS looks…

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Manufacturing Predictions 2023: The pressure is intensifying

Intense global competition, complex customer demands and tightening regulations Manufacturers are no strangers to dealing with turbulent market conditions, however…

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Why manufacturers need to start taking responsibility of their talent problem

According to a recent, global IFS study, 67% of manufacturing organisations find it difficult to fill positions with 40% citing…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Product and Innovation, Supply Chain
Putting Value on Servitization

How do you put a value on Servitization? Servitization is a hot topic, particularly in manufacturing. The consensus of opinion…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | IFS Cloud, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Food and Beverage Manufacturing – Turning planning and forecasting to your advantage

In my previous blog I looked at the challenges of planning and forecasting in today’s fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | IFS Cloud, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Food and Beverage planning and forecasting – dark art, science or a bit of both?

As consumers, we have high expectations when it comes to our favorite food brands. But do we really appreciate the…

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