White Papers
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3 Things Business Decicion-Makers Need to Know About SOA
This white paper cuts through the marketing hype surrounding Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and focuses what you really need to know. 3 Things Business Decicion-Makers Need to Know About SOA PDF-file (143 KB) |
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6 Steps To ERP Implementation Success
Implementing ERP, CRM, EAM is complicated. Here are six simple steps to take in order to manage that complexity. 6 Steps to ERP Implementation Success PDF-file (82 KB) |
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Are you ready for the Project Economy
Learn how industrial outsourcing and rapid change are forcing business and business technology to become more agile and adaptable. Are you ready for the Project Economy PDF-file (100 KB) |
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Blast Past Bottlenecks with Constraint Based Scheduling
Struggling with constrained resources? Learn the basics of constraint-based scheduling (CBS) including optimal, predictive and interactive scheduling. Blast Past Bottlenecks with Constraint Based Scheduling PDF-file (98 KB) |
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Components - A Prerequisite for SOA
SOA is the future, but SOA-based software will not deliver real advantages unless it is built on a large number of small software components. Components - A Prerequisite for SOA PDF-file (95 KB) |
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Designed for Quality Assurance
Learn to use IFS Applications to achieve ISO/TS 16949, the global standard for quality control in the automotive industry. Designed for Quality Assurance PDF-file (150 KB) |
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Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software
Learn to use technology to mitigate the risks of project-centric manufacturing, which involves outsourcing, short product lifecycles and lower volumes. Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software PDF-file (71 KB) |
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Energi & Utilities
IFS Applications for Energy & Utilities is a leading global IT solution for the energy and utilities industries. Deep functionality combined with ease of use has made it successful worldwide. Energy & Utilities PDF-file (2.7 MB) |
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Four Common ERP Implementation Mistakes
This white paper describes mistakes that are commonly done when implementing ERP systems. Four Common ERP Implementation Mistakes PDF-file (69 KB) |
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Front Office Lean - Taking Lean Manufacturing Beyond the Shop Floor
Learn how you can realize real efficiencies by bringing lean manufacturing practices like Kaizen and Takt time to the front office Front Office Lean - Taking Lean Manufacturing Beyond the Shop Floor PDF-file (81 KB) |
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Going Lean, Step By Step, with IFS Applications
Learn how IFS Applications can facilitate takt time and order-based shop floor execution, help forecast demand and allow for kaizen costing. Lean Manufacturing PDF-file (832 KB) |
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How to Assure ERP Success: Taking Ownership
CarSound CFO Steve Ragow encourages you to take ownership of and master your ERP system to ensure your success. Total Cost of Ownership Secrets for Enterprise Software PDF-file (89 KB) |
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How To Use Projects to Master Asset Management
Why project management functionality tightly integrated with Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools is essential to executives of asset-intensive industries. How To Use Projects to Master Asset Management PDF-file (99 KB) |
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IFS - Atos Origin Metal Solution for Optimization
This white paper discuss IFS and Atos Origin Metal Solution for the manufacturing industry, high-tech services and electronics. Joint projects include APW, Teleplan and Lattoflex. IFS - Atos Origin Metal Solution for Optimization PDF-file (625 KB) |
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IFS Applications 7 Architecture & Technology
With its service-oriented component architecture, IFS Applications accommodates change and agility through step by step implementation and upgrade. IFS Applications 7 Architecture & Technology PDF-file (873 KB) |
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IFS Applications 7 Security
In IFS Applications, security is designed into the framework levels, and augmented with additional security services and tools. IFS Applications 7 Security PDF-file (115 KB) |
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IFS Applications for Telecommunications
This white paper describes the solution provided by IFS Applications for the telecommunications industry. IFS Applications for Telecommunications PDF-file (1 MB) |
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IFS Composite Applications
This white paper discuss IFS Composite Applications and how it can provide more value. IFS Composite Applications PDF-file (319 KB) |
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IFS Implementation
IFS uses a defined method called the IFS Implementation Method. The method provides IFS and its customers with a very flexible method to meet the needs of many different types and scales of projects. This white paper explains this. IFS Implementation PDF-file (346 KB) |
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IFS Support Operations Guide
This white paper explains Maintenance and support, that are provided by IFS global support network in which local support centers are backed up by regional service centers, IFS Research and Development, and the entire IFS consulting organization. IFS Support Operations Guide PDF-file (151 KB) |
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Intelligent Metrics Ensures Success
Story of GED Integrated Solutions launched a powerful metrics program that helped reduce turnaround times and master Return Material Authorizations (RMAs). Intelligent Metrics Ensure Success PDF-file (100 KB) |
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Is Your Enterprise Application on a Road to Nowhere?
After recent software product consolidation, how can you tell which products have a future and which will be phased out or orphaned? Enterprise Application PDF-file (92 KB) |
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IT Strategies for Aerospace and Defense: Modernizing Systems to Support New Industry Business Models
Read about IT Strategies for Aerospace and Defense in this white paper written by Bob Parker. IT Strategies for Aerospace and Defense: Modernizing Systems to Support New Industry Business Models PDF-file (162 KB) |
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Kaizen Costing and Value Analysis
This White Paper describes the costing and value analysis aspects of IFS Applications. Kaizen Costing and Value Analysis PDF-file (169 KB) |
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Lean Enterprise Development in Engineer to Order Companies
Learn how IFS Applications can bring the lean disciplines normally associated with repetitive manufacturing to engineer to order companies. Lean Enterprise Development in Engineer to Order Companies PDF-file (562 KB) |
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Make Your Systems Talk to Each Other with Event Driven Architecture (EDA)
Learn how event-driven architecture (EDA) complements service oriented architecture (SOA), adding agility to integrations between ERP and external systems. Make Your Systems Talk to Each Other with Event Driven Architecture (EDA) PDF-file (82 KB) |
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Mastering Customer Interaction with Back-Office CRM
Back-office CRM allows you to leverage customer information in your ERP system to increase sales and improve customer service. Mastering Customer Interaction with Back-Office CRM PDF-file (286 KB) |
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Material Complience and IFS Applications
This white paper describes how IFS Applications interact with Atrions Material Compliance Solution. Material Complience and IFS Applications PDF-file (484 KB) |
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Process Automation Integration using ABBs Industrial IT
This White Paper describes the solution provided by IFS Applications for standardized integration with ABBs System 800xA. Process Automation Integration using ABBs Industrial IT PDF-file (1.1 MB) |
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Process Automation Integration using OPC
This White Paper describes the solution provided by IFS Applications for standardized real-time communication with production equipment. Process Automation Integration using OPC PDF-file (527 KB) |
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Project Management with IFS Applications for Shipbuildning
This white paper describes the aspects of Project Management of IFS Applications in regards to Shipbuilding. Project Management with IFS Applications for Shipbuilding PDF-file (575 KB) |
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Realize the Benefits of Design, Operation, Maintain Thinking Today
Integrating information from industrial design, manufacturing operation and maintenance can improve plant efficiency and business profitability. Enterprise Application PDF-file (322 KB) |
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Recipe Management in IFS Applications
Covers recipe management functions to adjust batch size, yield, proportionality, density, management of recipe versus product structure, recipe revisions. Recipe Management in IFS Applications PDF-file (257 KB) |
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Safe and Reliable Asset Management in Nuclear Power Plants
This white paper describes the aspects of Asset Management in Nuclear Power Plants. Safe and Reliable Asset Management in Nuclear Power Plants PDF-file (386 KB) |
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Sizing and Scalability of IFS Applications
This White Paper describes performance and scalability aspects of IFS Applications. Sizing and Scalability of IFS Applications PDF-file (491 KB) |
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Selecting an ERP System For Your EPCI Contracting Business
How Engineer, Procure, Construct, Install (EPCI, EPC) can identify technology designed to manage risk across design, fabrication and construction activities. Selecting an ERP System For Your EPCI Contracting Business PDF-file (88 KB) |
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Tackling the Requirements for Full Life-Cycle Service Management
Analyst Josh Greenbaum describes service management efficiencies possible by integrating financial management, order management, supply chain management, and other capabilities. Tackling the Requirements for Full Life-Cycle Service Management PDF-file (272 KB) |
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The Case Against Modifying Your Enterprise Software
Modifications to the source code of your enterprise software are very expensive and often unnecessary. Learn how to avoid budget-busting modifications! The Case Against Modifying Your Enterprise Software PDF-file (138 KB) |
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The Next Generation of Overall Equipment Efficiency
Learn how technologies like real-time incident tracking can help integrate maintenance with other business functions to drive business improvements company-wide. The Next Generation of Overall Equipment Efficiency PDF-file (90 KB) |
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Tips for EAM Selection and Implementation
This white paper discuss tips for EAM selection and implementation. Tips for EAM Selection and Implementation PDF-file (77 KB) |
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Total Cost of Ownership Secrets for Enterprise Software
Learn how any enterprise suite will pay for itself faster if you follow a handful of best Total Cost of Ownership practices. Total Cost of Ownership Secrets for Enterprise Software PDF-file (89 KB) |
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Usability as an ERP Selection Criteria
ERP software is often criticized for being complex and difficult to use. Learn how to evaluate ERP software for usability. Usability as an ERP Selection Criteria PDF-file (78 KB) |
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Use of IFS Applications under FDA Regulations for Medical Device Manufacturers
This white paper provides information regarding the fitness of IFS Applications in a medical device manufacturing facility under regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically regulations regarding electronic records, electronic signatures, and quality systems. Use of IFS Applications under FDA Regulations for Medical Device Manufacturers PDF-file (556 KB) |
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Utility System Integration
This White Paper describes the aspects concerning Utility System Integration. Utility Systems Integration PDF-file (1.7 MB) |
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Warehouse Management Systems Versus Extended ERP
The case for bypassing warehouse management systems (WMS), and instead extending existing enterprise software to the warehouse. Warehouse Management Systems Versus Extended ERP PDF-file (77 KB) |
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Web Security in IFS Applications
This White Paper describes the security aspects of web-based solutions in IFS Applications. Web Security in IFS Applications PDF-file (171 KB) |
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Why Database-Agnostic Enterprise Applications are on the Way Out
Learn how it makes sense to select an enterprise application that runs on only one database but works with multiple middleware products. Why Database-Agnostic Enterprise Applications are on the Way Out PDF-file (101 KB) |
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Why Enterprise Application Search (EAS) is CRUCIAL to your ERP System
Learn how Google-like search integrated with your application is more secure, affordable and effective than bolt-on enterprise search tools. Why Enterprise Application Search (EAS) is CRUCIAL to your ERP System PDF-file (89 KB) |
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