The future of Industrial Operations in an AI age - here's the IFS vision

ERP and Field Service software vendor IFS treated North American customers and analysts to a very interesting event in NYC last week. It differed from many ERP shows of late in one very important way, specifically by spending more time describing the destination that IFS customers will want & need soon. That’s a good thing as you’ll see below.

This event was less about press releases, product roadmaps and listing off a litany of product features. It was more about the choices companies have today and what their new technology could deliver. While that statement sounds cliché, the event/messaging wasn’t that at all. No, attendees saw demonstrations of AI, AI directed robots, smart devices informing operators, operators amending workflows to reflect new knowledge/protocols/etc. and more. The event showed the art of the possible when other ERP firms are merely showcasing a tiny incremental improvement ...