C-level executives are probably entirely disinterested in Kubernetes as a technology. After all, other people in the organization are more…
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Let’s actually start minding the industry skills gap
When I meet with IFS customers across the UK one of the most common pieces of feedback is the struggle…
Read MoreDebunking three common cloud-based enterprise software myths
Enterprise software will reside increasingly in the cloud. In some rare situations, on-premise instances of enterprise software will be desirable—for…
Read MoreIs bad software driving away your best employees?
As complex industrial organizations seek to evolve, diversify, grow and change, there are a number of things that can hold…
Read MoreTwo very important things your enterprise software should be able to do
Partnering, collaboration and a rapid implementation – what more could a utility organization want from enterprise software? Clearly, the answer…
Read MoreSilicon Review names IFS among 50 best companies to watch in 2016
IFS was recently named as one of the 50 Best Companies to Watch in 2016 by The Silicon Review. The…
Read More3 signs that it’s time to upgrade your enterprise software
How to know when it’s time to upgrade your company’s enterprise software. Three signs that tell you your software is…
Read MoreStar Wars’ Hidden Business Agility Message
In this entertaining post, blogger Paul Cooper takes a lighthearted look at business agility by deconstructing the egregious errors committed…
Read MoreWar on Pirates: What is the role of IFS Applications?
Although you may not read about it every day, the war on pirates is an ongoing battle. NATO’s counter-piracy project, Operation…
Read MoreDisruption and the Future of Software
Is software set to disappear? Will it become pervasive? Will business software become better than the consumer stuff? Industry experts discuss…
Read More2 Reasons why the manufacturing industry is behind the curve on embracing enterprise mobility
Mobility continues to be a hot topic in the ERP/enterprise software market, but the conversations are changing from theory to optimization and practical use. In fact, mobility is one of Gartner’s nexus of forces, the convergence of social, mobility, cloud and information patterns that drive new business scenarios. This started me thinking about why manufacturers appear to be behind the curve in embracing this technology and in seeing the benefits on the shop floor.
Read MoreSupply Chain Segmentation and Differentiated Inventory Planning
IFS has released a new solution for inventory planning. Even though the solution is a brand new development it was heavily inspired by a product extension that had been offered to our Scandinavian customer base for over ten years. In order to be able to offer this product globally it was included as a part the core IFS Applications. As we included the extension into core we also made some major enhancements of the solution. The most significant being vastly improved performance.
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