Industrial AI

QAD | Redzone Bets on Manufacturing Intelligence to Turn ERP Into a System of Action

QAD | Redzone has unveiled Manufacturing Intelligence, a cross-system intelligence layer it expects in market in spring 2027, alongside new AI agents for ERP, the shop floor, ERP modernization, and trade compliance.

Glowing blue ring encircling a miniature smart factory with robotic arms, conveyor lines, and a live operations dashboard, surrounded by dark legacy gears and machinery, illustrating the IFS Loops concept of organizational memory as the competitive moat in Industrial AI

Analytics and AI

Why Organizational Memory Is Becoming Manufacturing’s Last Defensible Asset

IFS Loops CTO Ravi Bulusu argues that when AI agents execute the work applications once mediated, only two assets remain defensible: organizational memory and process intelligence. With 60% of IFS agentic transactions now fully automated, manufacturers need to decide what stays inside the firewall.

Service Management

IFS Brings Industrial AI to Microsoft’s Executive Demo Floor

IFS showcases its Industrial AI capabilities across Microsoft Experience Centers globally, demonstrating how autonomous agents can enhance asset-heavy operations by managing complex scenarios like packaging-line failures, ultimately highlighting the practical deployment of AI in operational environments.

Enterprise Asset Management

IFS and Chelsea FC Move Industrial AI from Sponsorship into Club Operations

IFS and Chelsea FC are enhancing their partnership to integrate IFS technology across the club's operations, initially focusing on finance and procurement and later expanding into asset management and facility operations, aiming to leverage Industrial AI for operational efficiency.

ERP Strategy and Planning

What Does It Take to Win the Next Energy ERP Cycle? SAP, Oracle, IFS, Infor Offer Different Answers

Excerpt: SAP, Oracle, IFS, and Infor are offering different answers to the next energy ERP cycle as oil, gas, utilities, renewables, and energy services companies modernize around assets, field execution, AI, and changing operating models.

Analytics and AI

Honeywell Pushes Industrial AI into Control Rooms and OT Cybersecurity

Honeywell launched Experion Cognition, an AI-driven control system to enhance autonomous operations in industrial control rooms, while simultaneously expanding its OT Cybersecurity Suite to bolster defenses against advanced cyber threats, illustrating a strategic focus on integrating AI with operational resilience and security.

Supply Chain Management

IFS Is Building the Operations Layer Around Industrial AI

IFS’s Softeon acquisition is only one part of a broader push to connect warehouse execution, logistics optimization, MRO, asset management, and ERP around Industrial AI.

Analytics and AI

ERP Today 2025 Awards: AI in ERP Reaches a Turning Point

IFS.ai wins the ERP AI and Innovation of the Year Award for its deep integration of AI within core ERP systems, showcasing real-world applicability that enhances decision-making and operational performance, with Sovos recognized as runner-up for its sophisticated real-time tax compliance solution.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Hoshizaki Bets On IFS Cloud For Future AI Manufacturing Modernization

Hoshizaki is transitioning from customized legacy ERP systems to the standardized IFS Cloud platform to enhance manufacturing efficiency, support Industrial AI applications, and streamline operations across its production sites.

Enterprise Architecture

Industrial AI Platform Combines Virtual Twins, Accelerated Computing

Dassault Systèmes and NVIDIA's strategic partnership aims to revolutionize industrial AI by creating an integrated architecture that combines virtual twin technologies with AI infrastructure, enabling real-time simulations and accelerated workflows for manufacturing and engineering.

Supply Chain Management

IFS Acquiring Softeon, Bringing Industrial AI to Warehouse Management

IFS's planned acquisition of cloud-native Softeon aims to enhance warehouse management capabilities, integrating AI and robotics into operations, amidst a growing $8.6 billion market driven by labor shortages and automation demands.

Clinical Applications

Infor Expands AWS Partnership to Speed Cloud Adoption, Deliver Industry AI at Scale

Infor is enhancing its cloud and AI initiatives through a partnership with AWS, introducing new migration offerings and AI-driven ERP solutions while prioritizing compliance with regional data requirements.

Analytics and AI

IFS Partners with Anthropic to Develop Industrial AI Solutions

IFS Nexus Black and Anthropic have partnered to launch Resolve, a specialized AI solution aimed at transforming critical industries by embedding safety-aligned AI into operational workflows.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Deutsche Telekom and NVIDIA Launch Industrial AI Cloud to Boost Germany’s Digital Sovereignty

Deutsche Telekom and NVIDIA have partnered to invest €1 billion in the Industrial AI Cloud in Munich, aiming to create one of Europe's largest AI factories, enhancing Germany's AI capabilities by 50% with 0.5 exaFLOPS performance, while ensuring data sovereignty and compliance for European businesses.

Analytics and AI

IFS Doubles Down on Industrial AI on Last Day in Nashville

At IFS Connect North America 2025, IFS demonstrated a practical AI implementation roadmap emphasizing embedded intelligence over competing solutions, showcasing measurable ROI and a case study from Cimcorp that highlights a gradual adoption approach, while addressing industry challenges related to data governance and ease of integration.

Analytics and AI

IFS boosts ARR by 30% in Q1 on Industrial AI Performance

IFS achieved a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue and a 39% rise in cloud revenue in Q1 2025, driven by strong customer adoption of its Industrial AI initiatives, particularly through the IFS.ai platform, leading to a market valuation exceeding €15 billion.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Powering the Net Zero Race: How EDF Renewables Scales with IFS Cloud

EDF Renewables is strategically utilizing IFS Cloud to enhance its growth and operational efficiency in clean energy production, targeting 10 GW annually by 2035, while integrating asset management and planning capabilities within a scalable cloud-native platform.

ERP Strategy and Planning

From ESG Burden to Business Edge: IFS Embeds Sustainability at the Core of Industrial ERP

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS highlighted the necessity of integrating sustainability as a core business function within industrial enterprises amidst evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations, showcasing its new cloud platform modules designed to operationalize sustainability through enhanced ESG insights and data-driven decision-making.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Mission Ready: IFS Stays Focused on Key Verticals and Drives Innovation for Aerospace & Defense

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS showcased its cloud platform and AI innovations tailored for the aerospace and defense industry, emphasizing precision, compliance, operational resilience, and security, while introducing advanced functionalities designed to meet the sector's unique challenges and regulatory requirements.

ERP Strategy and Planning

IFS CEO and CPO Offer Candid Views on Industrial AI and Speed-to-Value as the Differentiator in Enterprise Tech

IFS is shifting towards rapid AI adoption with its Nexus Black initiative and aims to double its valuation every three years, focusing on agentic AI tailored for core industries while maintaining a commitment to practical, scalable solutions despite the challenges of industrial AI.

Analytics and AI

Inside Nexus Black: IFS Launches a Fast-Track AI Lab for Industrial Innovation

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS launched Nexus Black™, an innovative AI initiative aimed at rapidly transforming industrial AI aspirations into operational advantages for sectors like manufacturing and energy, addressing the fragmentation of existing tools and emphasizing co-development with clients while integrating successful solutions into the IFS Cloud.

ERP Strategy and Planning

From Productivity to Precision: IFS Unveils Its Industrial AI Reality

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS executives Christian Pedersen and James Greaves emphasized that AI has become the core foundation of enterprise software, showcasing IFS.ai's capabilities in providing embedded, real-time intelligence for industrial businesses through over 200 integrated AI services that enhance operations and decision-making without human intervention.

IFS Valuation Soars Past €15 B on Major Investment & Strong Growth

ERP Strategy and Planning

From Birmingham, UK: IFS Bets Big on Industrial AI—and Invites Its Customers to Lead the Charge

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, CEO Mark Moffat emphasized IFS's urgent ambition to lead industrial enterprise software by 2029 through AI integration, focused R&D investments, and real-world operational value, while urging customers to embrace AI as a mindset for optimizing asset-heavy industries.

Cloud Platform and Technology

How Innovation and Responsibility Drive a Sustainable Future

Earth Day 2023 emphasizes our duty to protect the planet under the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet,' showcasing how responsible technological innovations, particularly in AI and sustainable practices exemplified by companies like IFS and Start Campus, can lead the way towards a greener future.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IFS Valuation Soars Past €15B on Major Investment & Strong Growth

IFS has surpassed a valuation of €15 billion driven by strong financial performance and a strategic pivot towards AI; major investors including Hg and EQT are backing the company amid rising demand for its Industrial AI solutions across key sectors like Aerospace, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IFS spreads its wings in the Middle East

IFS has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Business Machines to expand its presence in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, while also optimizing operations for TIM Aerospace with its EmpowerMX software, underscoring the company's commitment to enhancing industrial AI solutions and modernizing MRO operations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

IFS Surpasses €1 billion in ARR, Driven by Customer-Centric Approach and Rising Demand for Industrial AI

IFS reported its strongest financial performance in FY2024, achieving over €1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue and total revenues of €1.228 billion, driven by a 32% YoY growth in ARR and 38% in cloud revenue, alongside a notable increase in customer satisfaction and strategic acquisitions reflecting the growing demand for Industrial AI solutions.

Analytics and AI

IFS.ai: Powering the Industrial AI Revolution: ERP Today TV from IFS Unleashed

At the IFS Unleashed event, Christian Pedersen and Vaibs Kumar discussed the transformative potential of Industrial AI tailored for specific industries, emphasizing IFS.ai's integration with IFS Cloud to enhance operational efficiency and customer value through precise use cases and real-world applications like scheduling and forecasting.

Enterprise Asset Management

Rolls-Royce Power Systems Chooses IFS to Drive Service Delivery, Sustainability

IFS, enterprise cloud and industrial AI software provider, today announced at its IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, Florida that the Rolls-Royce Power Systems division, with its mtu brand, has chosen to implement IFS Cloud to optimize its global service operations...