Thilini Sayakkara, a proud member of the IFS Technology team within R&D, explores the popular saying by Confucius: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." This notion suggests that finding happiness and fulfillment in one's career comes from pursuing a passion and turning it into a profession. It's about making your vocation align with your avocation...

Stephane Maes, CTO & CPO at IFS assyst, highlights the complexities involved in managing a comprehensive inventory of IT components. As technology becomes increasingly integral to diverse business processes and evolves rapidly, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date Configuration Management Database (CMDB) becomes crucial for informed decision-making that aligns with the best IT Service Management (ITSM) practices...

IFS has recently announced the upgrade of Bang & Bonsomer, a leading Finnish smart materials technology provider, to the IFS Cloud ERP software solution. This move is aimed at facilitating the company's expansion into new geographical markets and driving its overall growth...

AJ Foyt Racing, the renowned American racing team, has recently partnered with IFS as their strategic technology partner for the upcoming IndyCar Racing seasons in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The collaboration between the two entities will involve leveraging IFS Ultimo, a comprehensive solution for Parts Management, Parts Lifing, and Maintenance. In addition, the partnership will encompass work order management, multi-location inventory management, and purchase control and management capabilities...

Carol Johnston, the VP of Energy, Utilities & Resources at IFS, emphasizes the intricacies and dynamic nature of the energy, utilities, and resources industry, necessitating specialized solutions. Fortunately, IFS is equipped to assist organizations in staying ahead of the curve by providing a comprehensive, flexible, and industry-specific solution customized to their requirements...

According to Wasantha Wickramasinghe, Senior Software Architect at IFS, APIs have long been a vital tool for programmers. They have enabled people to leverage existing functionality without reinventing the wheel, starting from basic programs like the "Hello World!" example that uses the Standard Output API to display text on a monitor without delving into hardware intricacies...

Candice Arnold, VP of Marketing - CMO IFS assyst, highlights the significance of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) as a globally recognized and widely implemented framework that enables businesses to streamline their IT Service Management (ITSM) practices. ITIL encompasses a comprehensive set of best practices for IT activities, such as IT service management and IT asset management, with a focus on aligning IT services with business needs...

Imber Gonzalez, the Product Marketing Manager at IFS, emphasizes that the optimization of planning and scheduling plays a crucial role in determining the success of an operation, as it minimizes inefficiencies and cost overruns. Even the most well-managed businesses can stumble right from the start if their planning and scheduling capabilities are not optimized...

Candice Arnold, VP of Marketing - CMO IFS assyst, acknowledges the challenges of managing multiple service requests, departments, and vendors while striving to uphold a positive customer experience. If you find yourself in this predicament, you're certainly not alone. According to a 2021 Axelos survey, 68% of organizations have already implemented enterprise service management (ESM) strategies to gain control over their service delivery...

Ed Perez, Solution Consulting Manager at IFS assyst, mentions that digital transformation is often associated with visions of optimized operations, improved productivity, and a paradise of advanced technology. However, numerous organizations encounter significant challenges when undertaking this endeavor...