| | 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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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Manufacturing
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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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Research, Strategy
Manufacturing industry — change is the only constant
Asset Management

At the end of 2015, IFS carried out a global survey of over 1,000 IT decision makers from companies in…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Manufacturing
Predictions for the manufacturing sector

IFS’s Global Industry Director for the manufacturing sector, Antony Bourne, predicts how three key trends will be impacting the industry…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Process Manufacturing, Strategy, Supply Chain
2016 Process manufacturing predictions

2016 will be another year for businesses in the process industry to watch and learn. In 2016, we will see…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Manufacturing, Strategy
Remanufacturing & The Move Towards a Circular Economy

In order for European manufacturers to prepare for this new circular economy, it’s important that sustainability is no longer considered…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Manufacturing, Strategy
How to Close the Manufacturing Skills Gap
Brompton Bicycle

The global economic crisis has had a significant effect on the manufacturing sector, with the prolonged Eurozone slump impacting demand…

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