| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Manufacturing
Project accounting in manufacturing simplified: The Estimate ‘To Complete’ and ‘At Completion’ dilemma resolved

More and more we see the need to manage project resources as an important requirement in ERP software RFIs from…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Transform Your Business
Manufacturing digital transformation in our rear-view mirror

Artificial intelligence (AI). Internet of Things (IoT). Augmented reality (AR). These are the technologies companies in the industries IFS serves…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Manufacturing, Strategy
Q&A: How manufacturing can overcome today’s industry challenges
Q&A: How manufacturing can overcome today’s industry challenges

In this Q&A, I ask our manufacturing industry expert, Antony Bourne, to answer five questions about how manufacturing companies can…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Events, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Strategy, Transform Your Business
10 manufacturing buzzwords you should pay attention to
10 manufacturing buzzwords that you need to pay attention to today and tomorrow

We’re in an age of rolling waves of technologically-driven disruption. Which are the 10 emerging technologies with the biggest chance of impacting your business? Here’s our guesses.

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
Why construction-integrated manufacturing is a game-changer
Why construction-integrated manufacturing is a game-changer

The construction industry has a reputation for moving slowly when it comes to adopting modern technology and changing business processes….

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Process Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
E-labels and smart packaging to transform the process manufacturing industry in 2018
2018 process manufacturing trends

E-labeling, smart packaging and global partnerships offer new ways for companies to create more loyal customers and increase profitability. In…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
3 game-changers for the manufacturing industry in 2018
2018 manufacturing industry trends

The Internet of Things (IoT) being built into the product design, manufacturers adopting a more service-centric business model and 3D…

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How the manufacturing industry is using technology to increase efficiency
How the manufacturing industry is using technology to increase efficiency

Manufacturers are looking to Smart Manufacturing (US term) and Industry 4.0 (European term) to embrace the benefits of digital technology….

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, IFS Applications, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing
Gartner names a Leader in the FrontRunners quadrant for Manufacturing Software
Gartner names a Leader in the FrontRunners quadrant for Manufacturing Software

Why IFS was named a Leader in the FrontRunners quadrant for Manufacturing Software. It was a great honor to be…

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Business Agility, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Strategy
Why servitization is something your manufacturing business needs to consider
Why servitization is something your manufacturing business needs to consider

You may think that servitization will never apply to your business, but there’s a reason why it’s occurring across many…

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| | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes | Business Technology, Manufacturing
Planning methods: Which method is recommended for your manufacturing business?
Planning methods: Which method is recommended for your manufacturing business?

  This blog post was co-authored by Jakob Björklund, Solution Architect IFS Nordics, and Mats Johansson, Program Manager CPIM IFS…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Strategy
Supporting next-generation manufacturing with IoT
Supporting next-generation manufacturing with IoT

NEC integrates Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities with its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) extension for IFS Applications. Guest Author: Stefan Gustafsson,…

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