Read the latest IFS blog posts from the Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure 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 ECI. Learn more about IFS’s expertise in the Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure industry.

| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | AI, Construction & Engineering, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
Laying the Foundations: AI in Construction & Engineering

What impact will Artificial Intelligence (AI) have on such a traditional industry as Construction and Engineering?  Early indicators show the…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Automotive, Construction & Engineering, Digital Transformation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, IFS Cloud
Construction ERP – The game is about to change!

Integrated business systems, or what is sometimes referred to as a Construction ERP, have struggled to meet the needs of…

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| | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes | Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Finance, IFS Cloud
The Importance of Financial Control

In the construction and engineering industry having effective financial control is much more than producing a set of monthly accounts….

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Cloud, Construction and Contracting, Digital Transformation, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Moment of Service
Construction & Engineering Industry Predictions 2022: It’s about Servitization!

Prediction 1:  The number of construction companies that deliver service and maintenance to increase to 50% by 2025. (Contractors need…

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Construction and Contracting, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, IFS Cloud
Modular construction isn’t new—but it has reformed

When considering innovation in construction there can be an underlying assumption that modular construction is ‘new’ and as such can…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Agility, Construction and Contracting, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Partner
How Will Robotics Change the Construction Industry

The use of robotics in the construction industry is not new, in 1998 due to a shortage of labor dock…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Construction and Contracting, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, IFS Cloud
The New Business Revenue Model For The Construction Sector

An increasing number of asset owners are seeking to outsource service and maintenance contracts for their assets over its whole…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Construction and Contracting, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, IFS Cloud
Running a Legacy ERP System in Construction? Five Dangers to be aware of

Many construction organizations running a legacy business system or sunsetting software, operate under the mantra of, “if it’s not broken,…

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Construction and Contracting, Digital Transformation, Engineering and Infrastructure, Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, Transform Your Business
The Challenges of Selecting Software for Project-Based Service Companies

When it comes to selecting enterprise software, you can make some general assumptions about what most companies want to achieve:…

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
Modular Construction – The Future of Construction
Construction ERP

The construction industry has long been challenged by shortages in labor, low profit margins and poor project delivery performance. As…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, IFS Cloud, Moment of Service
IFS Cloud for Construction – The Time to Transition is Now
IFS Cloud launch for Construction

As the global construction industry matures and continues its strong rebound from the pandemic, the number of contractors transitioning their…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure, IFS Applications, Manufacturing
Upgrading in a pandemic: Put your core business needs first
Glava

Håkon Kvåle, Director of IT Technology & Change for Norwegian insulation and construction products supplier GLAVA® (part of Saint-Gobain group), shares his experience and…

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