In the enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment, a supply chain faces a number of operational challenges. With the right strategy,…
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Tips for overcoming today’s top 5 supply chain challenges
6 ERP features your company shouldn’t overlook
Choosing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software package to run your industrial or high-tech manufacturing business is one of the biggest…
Read MoreHow IoT, logistics and quality can change the automotive industry
The Internet of Things in the automotive industry — There may still be skepticism about the IoT in some sectors, but…
Read MoreWhat’s your strategy for digital transformation?
The power of digital transformation is so strong that it can change an entire industry. Companies that change the way…
Read MoreReducing time-intensive tasks & costs is always a good thing — a Beijer Electronic’s success story
No matter the industry, company, or country, reducing time-intensive tasks and costs is always a good thing. Often times in…
Read MoreManufacturing industry — change is the only constant
At the end of 2015, IFS carried out a global survey of over 1,000 IT decision makers from companies in…
Read MorePredictions 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…
Read More2016 Automotive industry predictions
Asia will be the biggest car manufacturer worldwide within the next few years, but Europe will continue to lead in…
Read MorePaying attention to the weather forecast
In the new IT-ready workplace, businesses really have no excuse to ignore the obvious benefits that demand forecasting brings. What…
Read MoreHow to take advantage of the unknown
One conference that I always enjoy going to is the Gartner Symposium because I always gain insight into topics that…
Read MoreYield the potential of modern ERP
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 An investment in ERP is not just a way to get a modern, supported and cost effective replacement of an outdated ERP, but a key component on the path to strategic alignment.
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…
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