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IFS RADIO NETWORK IFS Radio -- Field Service Management for Large Enterprises
Field Service Management Software for large workforces needs to be different from
software used by SMEs. Managing a large workforce of hundreds or thousands of techs represents unique challenges. IFS VP Tom Devroy discusses the FSM software needs of the enterprise field service management organization, including mobility, dynamic scheduling and predictive analytics.
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IFS Radio -- June 2013
IFS ranked highly by ARC Advisory Group for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) in
aerospace and defense, oil and gas and more. Mobile ERP thought leadership from IFS Research and Strategy guru Martin
Gunnarsson and Aberdeen.
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IFS Radio -- Mobile EAM
Mobile EAM (enterprise asset management) software has been around for a long time. In this podcast, IFS EAM expert Stefan Pervik discusses the benefits of mobile EAM along with the technological
changes that make it attractive today.
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Mobility in EAM Software Study
Study Results: This NEW IFS study provides insight into the extent to which enterprise data is accessible on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets while engaging in maintenance work.
High Level Findings: Companies currently involved with industrial maintenance report relatively low levels of and quality of access to enterprise service and asset management data from mobile devices.
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DOWNLOAD THE RELATED MARKET RESEARCH REPORT
Mobility in EAM Software Study
Study Results: This NEW IFS study provides insight into the extent to which enterprise data is accessible on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets while engaging in maintenance work.
High Level Findings: Companies currently involved with industrial maintenance report relatively low levels of and quality of access to enterprise service and asset management data from mobile devices.
Download for full access to the study results!
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IFS Radio-- May 2013
News including Infosys partnership, Emirates Airlines new customer announcement and Q1 2013 IFS Financial Results.
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IFS Radio Network -- Cloud ERP
Cloud ERP ... what is it? What is the difference between SaaS ERP and Private
Cloud ERP? Pemeco principal Jonathan Gross and IFS North America CTO Rick Veague discuss a recent IFS North American study on Cloud ERP and the IFS Applications as a Service Private Cloud offering.
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Cloud Hosting Preferences for ERP Software Study
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Cloud Hosting Preferences for ERP Software Study
Study Results: In this NEW study, IFS measured the level of usage, awareness of and preference for software-as-a-service (SaaS) versus on-premise and other cloud-based delivery models when it
comes to delivering mission-critical applications like ERP.
High Level Findings:
High Level Findings:
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Usage of SaaS ERP is low in this sector, between 5-20%.
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Interest in SaaS is lower than for on-premise and traditional hosting.
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The vast majority of respondents have some level of familiarity with SaaS.
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While Private Cloud has not received the coverage in the IT and business media that SaaS has, respondents were slightly more interested in Private Cloud than they were in SaaS.
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IFS Radio Network -- April 2013
Study results on Cloud ERP, Mobile EAM Software and Field Service Management Software Mobility. Fairbanks Scale field service management
software go-live. Bill Leedale supply chain management Pros to Know recognition.
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IFS Radio Network -- What is Reverse Logistics?
What is reverse logistics? Why is reverse logistics software so hard
to find? Any company sending parts or components back to a depot repair environment needs a reverse logistics solution.IFS North America Executive Vice President Larry Laux
offers a definition for reverse logistics. He also discusses the challenges posed by reverse logistics and how they can be addressed by field
service management software.
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IFS Radio Network -- March 2013
IFS news including new erp, eam and field service management software customer announcements for DTR Industries, oil and gas company Sevan Drilling and Spencer
Technologies. Plus news of explosive growth for IFS in the Americas.
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IFS Radio Network -- ROI on EAM Software
ROI on EAM Software can be elusive. So a top EAM software expert from IFS North America, Patrick Zirnhelt, shares his insights on critical factors for ROI on enterprise asset management (EAM) software.
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IFS Radio Network -- February 2013
IFS news including 2012 Q4 and full year financial results from CEO Alastair Sorbie. Also, an expanded relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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IFS Radio Network -- Project ERP and Enterprise Project Management Software
ERP with built in Enterprise Project Management functionality is a core necessity for a number of different types of businesses, including Engineer to Order manufacturers, Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contractors and even process manufacturers. But a
study conducted by IFS North America with help from Analyst Cindy Jutras reveals that few of these companies have ERP with integrated or embedded project management software.
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How Well Does ERP Facilitate Project Based Business
Models?
In September 2012, a study was conducted among manufacturing executives and professionals of middle market to large manufacturers to better understand how well current enterprise resource planning (ERP) options meet the needs of companies in project-driven industries including:
•Engineer to order manufacturing.
•Aerospace and defense manufacturing.
•Engineering, procurement and construction contracting.
•Asset-intensive business like batch process manufacturing.
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In September 2012, a study was conducted among manufacturing executives and professionals of middle market to large manufacturers to better understand how well current enterprise resource planning (ERP) options meet the needs of companies in project-driven industries including:
•Engineer to order manufacturing.
•Aerospace and defense manufacturing.
•Engineering, procurement and construction contracting.
•Asset-intensive business like batch process manufacturing.
IFS Radio Network -- January 2013
News including Hobart go live on IFS Metrix Service Management software, WP
Beverage live on IFS Mobile. Damen Shipyards extension, new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) functionality.
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IFS Radio Network -- EAM vs CMMS
EAM vs CMMS: What is the difference? Maintenance expert Dave Bertolini of People and Processes and IFS Director of Product and Industry Marketing Anders Lif discuss the fine points
of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) software.
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IFS Radio Network -- December 2012
News including export control functionality for aerospace and defense contractors, new implementations for China Yangtze Power Corporation and new major offshore oil and gas drilling customer.
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IFS Radio -- Complex Industrial ERP
Complex industrial business models force some companies to run multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other enterprise software applications. Models like
engineer to order, engineering procurement and construction and process manufacturing push the boundaries of what ERP can do. Mint Jutras Principal Analyst Cindy Jutras describes recent IFS
North America research on the specific pain points complex manufacturers and others experience with ERP.
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IFS Radio -- November 2012
IFS news including oil and gas industry win with Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply, both of which will implement IFS Applications for ERP.Also Q3 2012 financials
report from CEO Alastair Sorbie and CFO Paul Smith.
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IFS Radio -- ERP Implementation is like Golf
ERP imlementation is like golf, or so says Mike Roman of Manufacturing Practices Inc. Mike's new book, "The Turnaround" is an inspirational tale of ERP implementation, business and ... golf!
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IFS Radio -- October 2012
IFS North America news including selections by Aurora and Prince Minerals, Golden Bridge Award recognition and IDC study results.
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IFS Radio -- Realizing Benefits from Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Software
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), by definition, is designed to increase the value realized from capital assets. But reliability consultant Carlo
Odoardi stresses that right thinking, cultural considerations and other factors can prevent companies from realizing value from EAM.
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IFS Radio -- September 2012
Latest IFS News including Saab aerospace and defense agreement, oil and gas contractor BW
Offshore's upgrade and Mahindra Satyam partnership.
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