It has been 30 years or so since IFS got its start in the energy and utilities (E&U) industry. We…
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It is an old joke, that may sometimes target specific software vendors, that implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software or…
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Whether you are a dyed-in-the-wool auto enthusiast or just someone like me who has a more spirited driving style, you…
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I’m a relative newcomer to both IFS and the world of software, having 20-odd years’ history in the IT sector,…
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The concept of “just-in-time” manufacturing could have been invented for the automotive industry, one with tight supply chains that demand…
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ISO standards are a lot of things. Specifications for products and services. A third party stamp of approval for quality,…
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When Gartner speaks, we all tend to listen. So when Gartner characterized 2014 as the dawn of post-modern ERP – where the enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite is de-constructed into a more federal, “loosely-coupled” ERP environment – I not only listened, but agreed. Because this is exactly the trend we are seeing in the market for enterprise software in the demanding aerospace and defense software industry.
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IFS is among the top ten of Sweden’s best workplaces for the fifth year in a row. This post explains why!
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Regardless of your position on government mandates for corporate social responsibility, one thing is certain. The U.S. Securities and Exchange…
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2014 will go down in history as the year when the Internet of Things (IoT) hype peaked. Thus the interesting question becomes what will happen next? Will IoT follow the usual pattern of a set-back due to overinflated expectations, only to return later as widely adopted part of our lives? Or will IoT be the exception that goes directly from hype to use?
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3D printing has continued to hit the headlines with some fascinating use cases, such as the architects in Amsterdam that…
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Last month I attended the 19th Annual Future of Utilities Conference in London and was part of a panel discussion…
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