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Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers Can Turn Regulation in Their Favor
DPAS, created by the Defense Prioritization Act, places heavy demands on ERP software run by aerospace defense contractors, manufacturers or MRO shops. IFS experts discuss how the right ERP or EAM enables first, second and third tier A&D manufacturers to turn DPAS ratings from burdensome regulation into a competitive advantage.

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Mobile ERP Security
Mobile ERP Security: Audio interview with IFS North America Chief Technology Officer Rick Veague. The rise of handhelds, smartphones, tablets, pads and BYOD brings security challenges to enterprise computing. You can achieve secure mobile ERP in the age of consumerization by selecting the right application and managing internal processes.

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Three Service Management Software Strategies
Service Management Software used to schedule mobile field technicians involves one of three strategies according to expert Ian Map of IFS 360 Scheduling. In this podcast, Mapp discusses these strategies including manual, traditional scheduling and real time scheduling approaches. Find out which degree of sophistication your service management organization requires.

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Are Project Based Solutions Right for You? - Podcast
Normal ERP is not a good fit for some that are highly episodic, and require powerful project management functionality just to manage their day-to-day operations. Does your business really need Project Based Solutions (PBS), a new type of enterprise software pioneered by IFS and initially described by Forrester Research?

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Choosing ERP for your shrinking workforce - Podcast
Shrinking workforce issues are a pressing concern in developed countries. IFS AB Global Director of Industry and Product Marketing Anders Lif explains how enterprise software like ERP is evolving to allow the smaller generations to come to do more with less and benefit from the knowledge of their predecessors.

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Constraint-Based Scheduling - Podcast
News including First Milk and Clancy PLC deals, Belvac go-live and Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Symposium. Interview with IFS Senior Advisor Bill Leedale on Constraint Based Scheduling (CBS).

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Does ERP Mean Excel Runs Production?
Hard-to-use ERP drives users to tools like Excel. How does this hurt you, and how can ERP be designed to fix the problem? IFS CTO Rick Veague and analyst Cindy Jutras look at the cost of defection from ERP and how IFS Applications offers enhanced usability as well as Excel integration.

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Easier Integrations with Event Driven Architecture - Podcast
News including customer GED winning Progressive Manufacturer Award, Hereema and Tindall construction wins, IFS dominating Technology Evaluation Centers EAM comparison. Interview with CTO Dan Matthews on Event Driven Architecture (EDA) and how it can be used to integrate applications.

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eCommerce for Engineer to Order Companies?
ETO and eCommerce might not sound compatible given that eCommerce is normally associated with transactions in retail or make-to-stock. But Engineer-to-order (ETO) companies can use ERP to implement eCommerce and realize a number of benefits including increased customer satisfaction, reduced errors due to incorrect revisions and lean document management.

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ERP for Oil and Gas Industry Suppliers - Podcast
Insights into the Project ERP needs of oil and gas industry suppliers including EPC, equipment and services companies.

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ERP of the Future - Podcast
IFS experts discuss how IFS Applications is changing to meet current needs by allowing project-centric business management and becoming more intuitive in design.

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ERP, Social Media and Enterprise 2.0
Learn how social media and enterprise resource planning (ERP) combine to offer the internal communication benefits of Enterprise 2.0. An IFS expert offers tips for evaluating ERP with embedded wikis, instant messaging, message boards and other social media tools that can bring social media-like communications to your business.

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Extended Supply Chain Tools Important for Wholesale Distribution - Podcast
IFS Senior Advisor Jakob Bjorkland discusses how extended supply chain functionality is becoming more important for companies involved with retail and wholesale distribution.

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Fast Track Implementations - Podcast
Jay Michael of IFS customer Colfax Corp. discusses his experiences rolling out IFS Applications and offers tips on fast track implementations.

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Four Ways to Mess Up Your ERP Implementation Project - Podcast
News including Keystone Dental and National Hydroelectric Power deals, Construction Computing Award and the launch of Rutterkey Solutions A&D Consultancy. Interview with IFS Solutions Consultant Jeff Kugler on the Four Ways to Mess Up Your ERP Implementation Project.

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Front Office Lean - Podcast
News summary including Saab Microwave Systems deal, Radley Corp. partnership and analysis of Infor Global Solutions' SOA strategy. Interview with IFS BSC Greg Romanello on how to bring the benefits of lean manufacturing to front office processes ranging from sales to engineering change orders.

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Google-Like Search Coming to ERP with Enterprise Application Search - Podcast
Interview with IFS Chief Technology Officer Dan Matthews on how Enterprise Application Search (EAS) is bringing Google-like search into the enterprise application. Matthews contrasts EAS with generic enterprise search.

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Green Supply Chain � ensuring sustainability with ERP - Podcast
Green Supply chains will be more and more prevalent in the 21st Century. How can the right ERP solution prepare you for green supply chain mandates from your customers and help you ensure that your own internal processes � and those of supply chain partners � are compliant with government and corporate mandates?

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How Can EAM Drive Lean Process in Your Maintenance Department? - Podcast
With pressure to adopt lean business practices intensifying, maintenance directors and senior managers of asset-intensive industries are relying on enterprise technology like Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) to eliminate non-value-added work and drive lean maintenance improvements. IFS EAM expert Mike Auer discusses the fine points of implementing EAM for lean maintenance.

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How do you select ERP for Defense Manufacturing? - Podcast
ERP for Aerospace and Defense manufacturers is very different from ERP for make-to-stock manufacturers. IFS North America Business Solutions Consultant Denis Lofthouse discusses the unique needs of aerospace and defense manufacturers, including Wide Area Workflow, borrow-payback and strong program-centric manufacturing capabilities designed to help win and retain program revenue.

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How IFS can help you implement Balanced Scorecard - Podcast
MSA's Michael Kennelly discusses Balanced Scorecard and how tools like IFS Applications can help you implement this innovative system.

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How to achieve a global instance of ERP
Global ERP, or a single instance of ERP where an entire business with multiple locations and divisions are supported by a single instance of ERP on a single database, can deliver IT and business efficiencies. What are the challenges of achieving global ERP? What are the benefits?

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IFRS: What Mid Market Manufacturers Must Do Now - Podcast
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will apply most directly to public companies. But Baker-Tilly expert Christine Anderson and IFS North America CFO Mitch Dwight make a compelling case for IFRS adoption by mid-market manufacturers and industry.

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IFS North America Customer Summit 2011 Audio
A direct report from the IFS North America Customer Summit in Itasca, Ill. Hear some of the key bits of what was said by IFS AB CEO Alastair Sorbie, IFS North America CEO Cindy Jaudon, Director of Products and Industry Marketing Anders Lif and analyst Ray Wang of The Constellation Group.

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IFS Study Reveals Major Trend Towards Green Supply Chains
A study conducted for IFS North America proves most middle market manufacturers are part of a green supply chain and are either asking their vendors for environmental impact data or have customers that request this information from them. Martin Gunnarsson discusses the study results and the implications for ERP.

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IFS Study Says ERP Vendor Consolidation Has Affected the Majority
ERP vendor consolidation has affected more than half of industrial ERP users according to an IFS North America study. Analyst Cindy Jutras reviews the study results and discusses concerns ERP users affected by the M&A flurry have on the future of the ERP they are using to run their business.

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IFS Study Says Vertical Functionality in ERP is Lacking, Creating Business Risk
ERP for vertical industries is lacking according to this study from IFS North America and analyst Cindy Jutras. Jutras reviews functional gaps revealed in the study and discusses how these gaps create enterprise risk. The single largest gap is caused by a lack of enterprise asset management (EAM) in ERP.

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IFS World Conference Coverage - Berlin, Germany - Podcast
Coverage of the IFS World Conference in Berlin Germany, including new product launches for IFS Applications 7.5 and Aurora user interface. Addresses from futurist Richard Scase, IFS CEO Alastair Sorbie and IFS CTO Dan Matthews.

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IFS World Conference Coverage - Berlin, Germany - Podcast
Breaking news from the IFS World Conference in Berlin, Germany, including the launch of CAD integration tools for EPCI contractors. Reaction of participants to AURORA user interface, launched yesterday. Excerpts from a panel discussion led by Managing Automation Editor David Brousell.

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Integrating ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) - Podcast
Business Intelligence (BI) and Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) go well together, at least when you can get them to work. IFS expert Bill Noble discusses the challenges of integrating BI and ERP and offers three best practices for success. Learn to select ERP that will integrate seamlessly with BI.

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