Read the latest IFS blog posts from the Manufacturing industry experts at IFS here. These authors understand the issues and challenges you face – read their thoughts from around the world on new technologies and market developments in Manufacturing. Learn more about IFS’s expertise in the Manufacturing industry.

| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Product and Innovation, Supply Chain
Putting Value on Servitization

How do you put a value on Servitization? Servitization is a hot topic, particularly in manufacturing. The consensus of opinion…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Product and Innovation, Supply Chain, Sustainability
Keeping up with Certification and Compliance in Life Sciences

Manufacturing is probably the most highly regulated of all the industries and as a result has many bodies watching its…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | IFS Cloud, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Food and Beverage Manufacturing – Turning planning and forecasting to your advantage

In my previous blog I looked at the challenges of planning and forecasting in today’s fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, IFS Cloud, Manufacturing
How shipbuilding can chart a course for Maritime 4.0

There is no doubt that Industry 4.0 has driven dramatic changes in the manufacturing of products, machinery, and equipment. Its…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | IFS Cloud, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Food and Beverage planning and forecasting – dark art, science or a bit of both?

As consumers, we have high expectations when it comes to our favorite food brands. But do we really appreciate the…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Business Technology, IFSCloud, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Contracting for U.S. Defense Manufacturing procurement success – the opportunities and the pressures

Contracting with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) can represent a significant revenue opportunity for A&D manufacturers, but this doesn’t…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning Blog #3

Trying to plan the unplannable with DDMRP Following on from my last blog, about which parts are best suited to…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Case Study, Customer, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing
KLN Family Brands works with IFS to improve forecasting and drive growth

KLN, a family-owned company based in Minnesota that manufactures human and pet food products, is partnering with IFS during a…

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| | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes | Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sustainability
Why manufacturers need a value-focused mindset to reach their sustainability goals.

Is it just me or does it seem as though the whole world is talking about sustainability right now? Admittedly,…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Aerospace & Defense, Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain
DDMRP Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning Blog #2

Trying to plan the unplannable with DDMRP (Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning). Following on from my previous blog about the…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, IFS Cloud, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Supply Chain
How intelligent data will be the foundation of supply chains in 2022

If the last twelve months are anything to go by, it is imperative for companies to show agility and adaptability…

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| | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes | Discrete Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS 2022: MANUFACTURING 

Continued uncertainty, data security, connectivity and shortages… Looking back The ripple effect After the turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic…

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