Read the latest IFS blog posts from the Service industries 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 service management. Learn more about IFS’s expertise in the Service industries.

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Does Big Data Have a Role to Play in Service Management?

The other day, I had an enjoyable conversation with IFS Senior Vice President Larry Laux – one of our most…

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ERP in the Cloud: What do businesses want?

Today, most enterprise software runs on servers at a business’ premises. Of course a growing percentage of solutions like customer relationship management (CRM) or even enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications are delivered from the cloud. Sometimes they are even sold not through a perpetual license, but as as a subscription service or from the cloud.

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Come on Apple—NFC is Good for Business

For a couple of years Near Field Communications (NFC) has been pushed by Google and others as the next big thing for smartphones. There has been a lot said about the merits of consumer applications for NFC, including digital wallets and replacing some of Bluetooth. But what about applications in business—what role could NFC play there? Here at IFS we’ve been looking into just that.

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Reverse Logistics Association Trade Show
Reverse Logistics Logo

This reverse logistics post reflects on our recent visit to the Reverse Logistics Association trade show in Las Vegas.  …

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Field Service Management and the CFESA & NAFEM Trade Shows

This field service management post is on behalf of Regional Sales Reps, Michael Cox: Michael recently attended the Commercial Food…

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IFS leads the field service management pack
IFS leads the field service management pack

Earlier this week, TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic blogged about IFS’ momentum in Field Service Management. I invite you to read what he says about our recent wins and expanded project footprint within the Field Service Management arena.

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Integrating Field Service Management with ERP – Doug Baker Podcast
Field Service Management integrated with ERP

Listen to Doug Baker discuss how field service management software often needs to be integrated with other enterprise software. Learn three essential tips for integrating your field service management software with ERP software and other operational systems, data warehouses or data sources.

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10 Ways to boost your mobile workforce performance
Mobile Workforce Performance

Field service organizations face more challenges in 2011 than ever before in balancing customer demand for faster resolution times and…

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How to implement field service management software (faster)
Field service management software

This blog post is brought to you by IFS’s Vice President Research and Development, Tom Bowe. I recently finished a…

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3 ways to save money by reducing field service inventory
service parts management

This field service management blog post is brought to you by IFS’s Vice President of Research and Development, Tom Bowe….

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Quality assurance in software (it CAN be done!)

I spent an hour today with the IFS person in charge of Quality Assurance for our products. It was a…

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