How do we create a business process that offers the distinct attributes needed to support the company’s strategies and create competitive advantage? How do we find an ERP broad yet specific enough to provide real business agility? This is a move for ERP up the value chain. An investment in ERP is not just a way to get a modern, supported and cost effective replacement of an outdated ERP, but a key component on the path to strategic alignment.
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Joining the dots: The need for integration in the construction industry
BIM or (Building Information Modelling) is one of the construction industry’s (relatively few) buzzwords that continues to dominate conversations—and for…
Read More3D Printing beyond the glitz
If you’re anything like me, you’re finding it increasingly difficult to be (and stay) wowed by the spectacular feats of…
Read MoreSelecting ERP for Aerospace and Defense
When it comes to selecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for asset-intensive industries such as aerospace & defense (A&D), there…
Read MoreGreasing the wheels of the automotive supply chain
When it comes to manufacturing’s next revolution – the much-discussed Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 – the automotive industry…
Read MoreIs the end goal BIM + ERP integrated?
BIM is driving us all towards an integrated data-driven digital world. So where does ERP fit in? What type of…
Read MoreCompleting the Picture – IFS acquires VisionWaves
Today IFS announced the acquisition of VisionWaves. I feel really good about this as the acquisition completes an area where we have been investing strategically. In a way, you could say that we have been piecing together a puzzle over the last few years, and the addition of VisionWaves completes the picture.
Read MoreThe 3D Printing Paradox in A&D
3D printing is becoming a ‘must have’ for manufacturers rather than a luxury R&D project. Simplifying the process can cause…
Read MoreAs a process manufacturer, which ERP is right for you?
During my 20 years with IFS, I have spent a lot of time trying to convince companies – predominantly in…
Read MoreNEC: Empowered By Innovation
Since 1998, NEC have been a valued partner of IFS, and one success factor of the partnership is the similarities…
Read MoreHow Heaven Hill Distilleries got its business agility
Heaven Hill Distilleries explains how they’ve achieved their goals and how they became more agile. Recently, I was in conversation with…
Read MoreDining out on IoT and M2M
While many understand the general principle, it’s increasingly common for IoT to be used incorrectly and describe a different type…
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