A previous blog post debunked some common myths surrounding migrating enterprise resources to the cloud. In this post, part of our regular series of posts of n-nonsense insight into enterprise cloud computing, I look at the benefits of provisioning core business applications in the cloud. To be clear, at IFS we believe in giving our…
In my previous blog, I outlined key trends facing engineering, construction & infrastructure organizations – digital transformation, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the digital asset lifecycle model, embracing construction-integrated manufacturing and exploiting new service and facilities management revenues. The overall conclusion was that the non-integrated business systems and processes used by most companies today will…
Activity in Australia’s mining sector is accelerating, auguring well for exports and the broader economy, according to economic forecaster and industry analyst, BIS Oxford Economics. But with maintenance costs forecast to increase nearly 60 percent over the next five years now is the time to invest in systems to keep expenditure under control. According to…
In this Q&A, Kenny Ingram, construction and contracting industry expert and Global Industry Director at IFS, answers questions on whether or not construction companies will be able to keep up with demand, along with valuable suggestions for doing so. Kenny has been with IFS for more than 16 years and has worked in the business…
Meet our guest author, Ted Rohm, Senior ERP Analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) Ted Rohm is a Senior ERP Analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC). Ted covers the areas of enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM), configure price quote (CPQ), supply chain management (SCM) and IT service management (ITSM), with a particular…
Getting maintenance done is a detail-oriented job. But how do you make Word Orders both more detailed but also more intuitive? IFS Applications 10 has the answer.
By taking on service and asset management, construction and contracting companies can generate revenue across the total asset lifecycle. In this Q&A, Kenny Ingram, construction and contracting industry expert and Global Industry Director at IFS, answers questions on how companies can generate revenue by taking on service and asset management. Kenny has been with IFS…
Breakdowns in a plant or just breakdowns in communication? Is your plant and business at risk? This is the story of Mike, a maintenance manager who I once met, and number three in a three-part blog series of stories. Mike the maintenance manager – Specialty Peppery Salads (SPS) Thursday AM Mike was in early to…
Many oil and gas companies experienced a tough couple of years recently, as oil prices plummeted to record-low levels. The recovery of the industry started in 2017, though, and now is the time to kick it into a higher gear to reap the benefits of being an early mover. New charging models, digital investments and…
As complex industrial organizations seek to evolve, diversify, grow and change, there are a number of things that can hold them back. Poor enterprise software may not support their diversifying or developing operation. And this lack of enterprise software usability can cause talented managers to leave for greener pastures. A study IFS conducted of 200…
