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The race to integrate new, lightweight materials into mainstream models will intensify, decades-old production processes will need to be transformed and China will grow its lead in electric vehicle (EV) production. Automotive competition in 2017 will be fierce—but will come from unexpected directions. Stefan Issing, Global Industry Director for Automotive at IFS, predicts that these…
Bridging the skills gap and boosting services will be top priorities for manufacturers in 2017. And IoT? Today, 50% of the costs of IoT projects go on integration. 2017 will see many manufacturers realizing they already have IoT solutions—now they need to integrate them better to leverage the full benefits. Antony Bourne, IFS Global Industry…
IFS recently conducted a survey of more than 1,000 IT decision makers from companies in six countries. The survey showed that 76% of respondents have IT concerns over the Christmas period with the three main worries being availability of staff (selected 41% of the time), risk of security hacks (selected 31% of the time), and…
Now that the 2016 season is over, it’s time to talk a little bit about Formula 1® . Formula One is a hothouse for the development of ultra-high-speed, ultra-lightweight, tough, crash-resistant materials. In 2017, materials and technologies developed in Formula One will keep transitioning into mainstream serial manufacture. But, cost will remain an issue. Big-money…
A Business Review webinar with IDC, Microsoft and IFS was held on November 29, 2016. Learn about trends and how Microsoft and IFS create value propositions. Analytics yesterday, today and tomorrow The webinar, 5 Key trends in analytics, was co-presented by IDC, Microsoft and IFS to look at current trends in the market. The presenters…
I hope that the answer to this question is “Yes!” You may be wondering how this is possible and the answer is by digital transformation. While this may appear on your buzzword bingo sheet, you do need to start thinking about what it could mean for your company, how you can take advantage of it…
Microsoft, IFS and IDC provide expert advice on how to make the most of big data and analytics today—and tomorrow. WEBINAR: 5 KEY TRENDS IN ANALYTICS Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3 PM London / 10 AM New York Microsoft, IFS and IDC provide new information and insight on big data and analytics. REGISTER NOW >…
Dan Matthews unveils IFS Operational Intelligence 8.1 – and its crucial role in an IoT-based transformation. And Micael Dahlén shows anything can happen.
Antony Bourne Global Manufacturing Industry Director If I had a krona for every time anyone mentioned internet of things (IoT) or digital transformation at this conference, I’d be very rich. Is it all hype? No, but it’s not a single step. It’s a journey and evolution. It’s a gradual process and you can decide…
While Industry 4.0 does revolve around intelligence gathered from a number of places, it spans more than just IoT. Over the past 10 years, 70% of companies on the Fortune 1000 list have vanished. Although this statistic may invoke fear, what it should do is demonstrate the importance of capitalizing on change instead of fearing…
