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Another year at Infoteamdagene has confirmed that the Norwegian industrial landscape is at a crossroads. As we gathered for the 2026 edition – marking another consecutive year of Novacura’s proud sponsorship of this vital community – one theme resonated louder than any technical update: the growing friction between ERP complexity and operational reality. Beyond our role as sponsors, we had the privilege of presenting a live look into how leaders are solving this friction. Our session, “How Møre Trafo Synchronized Production, Logistics, and Quality with Novacura Flow,” demonstrated that when you align your ERP with your people – rather than the other way around – the results are transformative. Insights from the 2026 M3 Roadmap Infoteamdagene 2026 provided a clear view of the road ahead. Our team engaged with several key pillars of the current M3 ecosystem: Maximizing M3 Value: Strategies for squeezing every drop of ROI out of existing implementations while preparing for modernization. The Cloud Transition: Moving to the Cloud is no longer the “future”—it is the present. The focus is now on how to migrate without losing the unique competitive advantages built into your current processes. AI and Automation: The integration of AI is shifting from hype to high-level automation, particularly in Supply Chain and Finance. Technical Deep Dives: Exploring how modern APIs and extensions can finally allow for a “Clean Core” strategy. The “Reporting Lag” and the Complexity Barrier As was mentioned many times during the event, for many organizations running Infor M3, the ERP has become an administrative burden on the shop floor. When a reporting process is too complex to complete in the moment, operators revert to paper or delayed entries. This is the Complexity Barrier. By the time the data reaches the management dashboard, it is already “historical fiction,” leading to over-purchasing, inventory inaccuracies, and a loss of strategic control. 35% Claim Reduction and Strategic Control: The Møre Trafo Customer Case At Infoteamdagene 2026, Møre Trafo – Scandinavia’s premier manufacturer of distribution transformers – demonstrated how they shifted from “ERP-centric” thinking to “operational intent.” In a high-precision industry where technical deviations carry heavy financial risks, Møre Trafo needed a way to ensure that shop-floor reality perfectly matched their digital records. The Challenge: The Friction of Manual Oversight Despite a robust ERP, Møre Trafo faced a common “Complexity Barrier”. Vital quality data was often captured manually, creating a “reporting lag” that prevented proactive course correction. This fragmentation made it difficult to maintain full traceability and contributed to avoidable costs from non-conformity and claims. The Solution: The “Template-Block” Framework To eliminate this friction, Møre Trafo implemented a process-optimizing low-code layer using Novacura Flow. Instead of forcing technicians to navigate complex ERP screens, they deployed a “Template-Block” architecture that enforces engineering rules at the point of execution. This mobile-first interface guides workers through mandatory technical gates – such as pressure tests or specific measurements – ensuring that data is captured correctly the first time. If a technical tolerance isn’t met, the process stops, preventing defects from moving downstream. The Result: Strategic Control and a 35% Claim Reduction By moving their complex […]
Revcor, a family-owned industry leader based in Carpentersville, Illinois, is the engine behind some of the world’s most efficient airflow products. Operating across the US and Mexico, they manage a massive catalog ranging from 1-piece fan blades to heavy-duty blower wheels for over 2,000 global customers. Their partnership with IFS began in 2010, navigating through versions 7.5, 8, 9, and currently Apps 10. In 2021, Revcor reached a turning point: they needed to replace an aging, rigid scanner system with something more agile. They chose Novacura Flow because it offered a low-code layer that could sit on top of IFS, allowing them to build user-friendly mobile apps without complex ERP modifications. Today, Revcor operates over 40 specialized applications—covering everything from inventory and production reporting to forecasting and CRM proposals. The Infrastructure Ceiling As Revcor’s digital ecosystem expanded to over 100 active users, their technical requirements evolved. The “Flow Classic” infrastructure had served as a reliable foundation for years, but as the company looked toward IFS Cloud, it became clear that they had reached an “Infrastructure Ceiling.” The challenge was not the functionality of the apps, but the need for a modern architectural bridge. To prepare for the eventual move to IFS Cloud, Revcor needed to move away from the “Classic” server-client model which lacked the web-based orchestration required for Cloud environments. Administrative friction—such as limited admin licenses and manual environment management—meant that as the company grew, the effort to maintain the system grew with it. The migration was not about fixing a problem, but about “cleaning up the landscape” to ensure the platform could scale alongside their global operations. Flow Classic was the engine that brought Revcor into the mobile era. However, to reach the next peak — IFS Cloud — a more sophisticated flight deck was required. The move to Flow Connect is about future-proofing the integration layer. Naren Gehlot Director of Software Engineering Revcor Inc. The Strategic Migration to Flow Connect The bridge to the future was a 4-month migration project (June–September 2025). This was a collaborative “uplift” effort between Revcor and Novacura, designed to modernize the backend without disrupting the shop floor. The technical transition involved several “Sage-level” maneuvers: Identity Modernization: Replacing PIN-based server logins with MS365 and Azure AD authentication, providing a single sign-on (SSO) experience for the first time. Flow Hub Orchestration: Implementing the Flow Hub as the “Central Brain,” allowing for seamless promotion of application packages across environments. The Uplift Process: Novacura and Revcor developers held weekly sessions to address technical hurdles, such as reimplementing specific “Run-as” user properties and updating deprecated Flow Script syntax to ensure performance remained high. A Scalable Foundation By September 2025, the migration was complete, delivered on time and within budget. Revcor is now operating on a platform designed for the next decade of manufacturing. Measurable Gains & Strategic Wins: Administrative Freedom: Unlimited Admin User licenses mean Revcor’s technical team can grow and innovate without artificial bottlenecks. Granular Governance: Using App Packages, admins can now control access with surgical precision, ensuring the right users have the right tools. User […]
At Novacura, our focus is on providing solutions that integrate innovative technology into your existing ERP framework, ultimately delivering faster time-to-value for your business processes. The Novacura Marketplace is a core part of this approach, serving as a comprehensive source of ready-made applications for your ERP system. Once subscribed, you gain access to the complete library, allowing you to download and import applications directly into your Novacura Flow environment. A key benefit is the flexibility to immediately customize, clone, or build your own individual versions tailored to your specific operational needs. The Marketplace library currently holds 232 applications, ranging from small examples to major solutions. These are categorized to meet varying requirements: Complete Solutions: Complex application sets that can be used “out-of-the-box” for real business processes, such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Field Service Management. Base Applications: Fully functional applications that deliver one specific, narrow function, such as picking an inventory item. Examples, Tutorials, and Components: Simplified apps or workflow fragments designed to demonstrate specific use-cases, new capabilities, or repeatable activities. In 2025, we delivered 36 new applications (as of November). Our priorities for the year included ensuring the migration of all Flow Classic apps to Flow Connect , expanding Flow’s utility into administrative areas like Procurement and Master Data Management , and developing new applications powered by AI services. For Novacura Marketplace: 2025 App Releases Summary, go to the link and download the free PDF. Practical Examples and Tutorials for Immediate Utility To support Novacura Flow developers and users, the Marketplace contains a substantial section dedicated to practical Examples and Tutorials. These resources focus on core functions and complex integrations. For immediate utility, there are basic examples demonstrating repetitive operations, such as how to import a CSV file into Flow, convert it to a dataset, and display it in a grid, or how to export a Flow dataset to a CSV file. A dedicated Flow Script Module is also available as a component to decode long GS1 barcodes into separate fields for processing. When it comes to integration, the HubSpot CRM Integration Example illustrates how to seamlessly connect HubSpot with an ERP system using Novacura Flow. This enables the automatic synchronization of new customer data from HubSpot to the ERP, eliminating manual data entry. Furthermore, we provide a set of examples that clarify how to correctly access documents and media files via the IFS API, covering both IFS Cloud and IFS Applications 10 environments. Tutorials, in particular, are designed to demonstrate the latest platform capabilities delivered in recent product releases. Driving Efficiency with AI-Powered Apps One of key areas of development has been AI-powered applications, driven by the goal of equipping Flow developers with the capabilities necessary to streamline daily work for end-users. We have developed examples that demonstrate basic AI interactions and practical use for data cleaning and manipulation. For instance, the Convert Units Example utilizes the power of AI to normalize non-unified source data, such as converting a list of mixed length units into a single standard (meters). The Dataset Classification Example showcases how AI can automatically classify records by assigning appropriate dictionary values based on a list of samples. Beyond basic data […]
On October 1–2, 2025, the historic Clarion Hotel Post in Gothenburg once again became the epicenter of the Flow Users Ecosystem. The Novacura Flow User Conference 2025 brought together customers, partners, and experts for two days of intensive learning, networking, and a first-hand look at the future of business automation. Following the success of last year’s event, the 2025 edition raised the bar with a stronger focus on AI Agents, Flow Connect maturity, and highly requested hands-on training workshops. Highlights included: Variety of customer cases: This year we focused to deliver many various real-life customer use cases, so we could gain from their experiences and best practices. Hands-On Training and Empowering the Power User: In direct response to attendee feedback from 2024, we introduced a dedicated Hands-On Training track on Day 2. Led by our senior engineers, these sessions allowed users to Build their first Flow Connect App from scratch, practice migrating apps from Flow Classic to Connect and Integrate ERP systems using the latest Flow Script Modules. Networking and Connection: The conference wasn’t just about code; it was about the community. During the “Networking Discovery Sessions” and coffee breaks, ideas were exchanged and new partnerships were formed. The rise of AI Agents: One of the most anticipated sessions was the introduction of AI Agents Implementation, a new service offered by Novacura. We moved beyond simple chat-bots to showcase how AI can act as an autonomous layer within you workflows, handling complex data analysis and decision making directly within Flow runtime. An Inspiring Lineup Customer Case: Retail Excellence in Action – Mio’s Approach to everyday efficiency using Novacura Flow Tobias Larsson and Pontus Leander from MIO, presented a powerful customer case study. They detailed how MIO achieved Retail Excellence by leveraging Novacura Flow to enhance everyday efficiency, optimize internal processes, and streamline operations in a dynamic retail environment. What’s New in Flow Connect Hub and Client Malin Johannson and Andreas Bergen showcased the latest enhancements to the Flow Connect Hub and Client. They unveiled new features designed to boost performance and improve user experience, demonstrating how these updates maximize the power and flexibility of Novacura Flow. What’s New in Flow Connect Portal Malin Johannson and Ola Carlander provided an in-depth look at the newest features implemented in the Flow Connect Portal. They highlighted how the updated portal offers superior management capabilities and introduces tools that make application deployment and user administration simpler and more intuitive. Novacura Flow Roadmap and Strategy Overview Paul Phillips presented the high-level Flow Roadmap and Strategy Overview. He shared Novacura’s vision for the future of the platform, outlining strategic priorities for the next few years and discussing key areas of investment to meet evolving market demands in the ERP sector. AI Agents Implementation – new service offered by Novacura Homan Elfström introduced the groundbreaking AI Agents Implementation service. This session detailed how Novacura is integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities into the Flow platform, explaining the scope of this new offering and showcasing its potential to revolutionize business process automation. What’s new in Novacura Marketplace […]
Almost overnight, the pandemic fundamentally changed the way businesses operate. Many retail stores were forced to close, global supply chains were disrupted, and consumers shifted their focus to online purchases. Warehouses, often regarded as a back-end function, were now front and center and had to shift from fulfilling large retail orders to selling individual items directly to consumers. As a result, the need for a comprehensive e-commerce fulfillment strategy – centered around the warehouse – has never been greater. In this article, we explore nine practical and essential ways to align your warehouse operations with modern e-commerce needs. From integrating inventory management systems to optimizing packaging and returns processes, each step aims to streamline workflows, improve visibility, and enhance flexibility within the warehouse environment. These custom solutions ensure that your warehouse can adapt to fluctuating demand and deliver a seamless experience, ultimately strengthening the foundation for growth and sustainability in the evolving landscape of e-commerce. 1. Invest in an e-commerce solution that’s connected to your warehouse E-commerce popularity was growing before the pandemic began, but COVID-19 massively accelerated the growth for as much as 4 to 6 years, according to a recent Forbes report. The boost in online sales, while great, came with its own set of challenges. Most warehouses were not equipped to handle the influx of online sales, especially when selling directly to the consumer. New safety protocols, personnel shortages and supply chain delays compounded the issues further, highlighting the need for a comprehensive e-commerce strategy tightly integrated throughout the warehouse. Online communication between your e-commerce platform and warehouse management solution (WMS) is key to making better-informed decisions and having visibility throughout your warehouse. Technology solutions, like Novacura Flow (low-code platform and integration platform), enable you to connect your existing e-commerce platform to your WMS. This integration provides immediate online access to information such as current stock levels, order processing status, and online reservation of goods when they are sold. But this is not the end – Novacura Flow platform can help implement the “Omni-channel” strategy. The platform can integrate physical stores and e-commerce platforms and effectively manage all reservations from all channels. 2. Monitor warehouse activities in real-time Customer demand is often hard to predict and can quickly fluctuate based on a change in a situation or priorities. Governmental regulations, extreme weather events, and social media can all influence overall demand and the demand between channels (purchases made in retail stores vs. online). For example, not many could have predicted the toilet paper shortage that resulted from COVID-19. Still, there are steps your business can take to make better-informed decisions and react more quickly to fluctuations in demand. Warehouse activity can, and should be, monitored minute-by-minute online using e-commerce software solution, like Novacura Flow, so that you can be alerted to trend changes as they arise. By integrating your e-commerce with your warehouse, you will no longer have to guess where an item is within the warehouse or wonder where an order is in the process. Instead, you’ll be able to see exactly where everything […]
15-11-2022 Novacura participated in the ERP Future 2022 conference in Vienna. The event took place at Fachhochschule Technikum and was attended by 80 participants representing various companies involved in enterprise support in the ERP environment.
For our valued partners and customers of Novacura Flow, we want to present some significant changes that we hope you will appreciate as much as we do. We have revised the Q&A, the Release notes, the Downloads page and the Knowledge Base and given them new homes and a facelift. The previous Flow Community will be shut down shortly. We hope you want to continue to be an essential part of our Community! Here is a list of the new locations to bookmark: FLOW FORUM Get in touch with other Flowers. Ask or answer questions to fellow Flow users and the Novacura Support in the new Forum. Signing up is easy – create a user name and password and you´re in! Please note that your user name from the old Community will be deleted. Novacura Forum NOVACURA MARKETPLACE Purchase ready-to-run Flow applications and components suited for your business and your ERP. Novacura Marketplace PARTNER PORTAL There is a new place for our partners to retrieve sales and marketing information and material. Get in touch with your Novacura representative if you haven´t gotten login credentials. Novacura Partner Portal FLOW HELP A go-to place for tools, guides and information about: Releases Installations Connectors and clients Development and more Flow Help FLOW DOWNLOADS Download Installation packages for all our clients, Flow Studio, Flow Servers and Connectors. Flow Downloads FLOW DOCS Novacura documentation, links and learning for developers and technology professionals. For example, Manuals, Installation guides and Release notes. Previously called Knowledge base. Flow Docs Have you subscribed to Flow Product Updates emails? If you aren´t already a subscriber, we suggest that you sign up for our Product Updates emails to keep you up to date with what is going on with Novacura Flow at the moment. Just follow the link and submit the form to subscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe to Product Updates Catch up on our latest blog posts? We would love for you to sign up for Novacura´s Monthly Blog post summary! Submit the simple form on the right side of this Blog page and there will be an email delivered every 1st of the month with the latest and greatest. Related articles : Brak wyników wyszukiwania
In Novacura we are always close to the real business processes and we observe the trends, so we can provide solutions that will support these trends in the upcoming years. In the user forum of Novacura in Feb 2022 our CEO, Johan Melander, shared our observations about business trends that all companies will face in the near future. He talked about what’s going to be important, observations and requirements in the future of the IT industry. 8 business observations were listed in this forum and we’re happy to share this knowledge with you and hopefully make it easier to prepare for what’s coming. 1. Be ready for change Change has always been part of business development, but now, due to Covid, change has come quicker than expected. We need to be more and more adaptive to the changes. Organizations need to deliver innovation and adapt more quickly to respond to the accelerating pace of business change. Gartner 2020 In March 2020, COVID changed everything: How do we work How do we purchase How do we sell How do we communicate It only shows how important is the ability to change for companies. 2. Everyone and everything will be connected All devices and everyone will be connected, which will, of course, affect all industries. To clarify our observation about connectivity, let us use the following example; How many ERPs do you see in the picture? In the future, we believe not only real people but also different devices, equipment, buildings, gages, computer vision systems, automated transportation systems, automated inventory systems, etc. will be connected – this is the IoT era. 3. Utilize AI It’s time to utilize artificial intelligence a lot more. We’ve started at the entry point when we get into the customer service and support areas. We will see a lot more of this. Reduce your workforce costs and demand by AI cloud service..your competitors have already started (…) Johan Melander, Novacura, CEO We dare say that more companies will implement it since it’s getting more accessible and affordable. 4. Adjust to your customer’s needs We also need to adjust to customer needs – millennials have tons of requirements. They want it all and they want it now, so we can no longer talk about the “target groups” or industries. We need to look at every company as unique and treat our customers (and users) individually. Customers and employees increasingly expect more contextualized and personalized application experiences. Gartner 2020 This is not only relevant for B2C where consumers request more and more individual treatment, but it’s also highly suitable for B2B. Companies have their own requirements and want to connect their suppliers into their ecosystems, which means – they require integrations based on their rules, boundaries, etc. 5. Process-based management: Process Data Mining It’s about time not only to define our processes, but companies should also establish a process measurement strategy and apply this way of thinking to all processes. Not only to production processes supported by MES systems but also to […]
We’ve built a Marketplace to give you direct access to some of our most requested apps. Get even more value from your Novacura Flow purchase with ready-to-use apps for IFS that provide you with innovative insights and speed up solution-to-delivery time. With a low-cost subscription starting at just $1,500 a month, you can gain access to the entire subscription library. That’s a growing list of over 50 apps for IFS geared towards HR, Service, Maintenance and Warehouse Management. Once subscribed, you can download the apps directly from the Marketplace, import them into your Novacura Flow studio environment and customize them as you’d like. It’s an entirely new way to experience Novacura Flow and we’d love for you to give it a try! We’ll even give you a 30% discount on your subscription if you sign up by July 30th.* The Novacura Flow beta client is only available on Android, iOS is coming soon. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the apps: Travel and Expense The travel and expense reporting Application makes it easy to track expenses, mileage and deductions during your travels and automatically creates an Expense Sheet in IFS for processing. Learn more Mobile Work Order Mobile Work Order is an Enterprise Asset and Service Management Application that helps technicians perform maintenance and other service-related activities while in the field. Learn more Warehouse The Start Warehouse Task is one of 29 other Warehouse Management Applications on the Marketplace that helps to automate warehouse data management tasks in IFS using mobile scanners. Learn more Improve now See our entire collection of applications to streamline your operations and much more. Marketplace **Frequently Asked Questions and Answers** What is the Novacura Marketplace and how does it work?The Novacura Marketplace is an App store that helps our customers get more value from their Novacura Flow purchase by providing immediate access to some of our most requested Applications. How often will Applications be added or updated?As new versions of Novacura Flow and IFS are released, Novacura Labs will make every effort to update the Applications in the subscription with the new APIs. How are the Marketplace Applications priced?A Marketplace account and subscription are needed in order to download Applications in the subscription library. In the future, free and paid Applications will also be available to active Marketplace members. How do I know if an Application is compatible with my environment?The compatibility details for each Application will be listed under the Details tab of that page and will represent the Novacura Flow version(s) and IFS version(s) that the publisher has verified and tested the Application for. How do I sign-up for the Marketplace?If you are interested in joining or subscribing to the Marketplace, please contact your Novacura Sales Representative or contact us. How can I share an idea for an Application that I would like developed?Active Marketplace users can share ideas for new Applications or enhancements on the Marketplace Idea Wall. For a full list of questions and answers, please visit our FAQ. Related articles : Unlocking The Potential Of AI For […]
One thing the COVID-19 situation has shown us all is the need to react quickly to change. The change in customer demands, energy use, market prices, environmental factors, and many other things. Energy is a fast-paced industry, and the ability to adapt to change is more crucial now than it ever has been. We don’t yet know how COVID-19 will affect the energy sector in the long run, but it’s fair to say that even a global pandemic won’t change the need for more adaptable systems and the ability to react quickly to unforeseen circumstances. But the IT systems that many companies depend on? They’re old, slow, clunky – not really adaptable to the fast pace of the industry in the 21st century. Like a horse-drawn carriage compared to an electric car. The problem is that there’s no “one size fits all” solution for energy companies. Each has their own unique processes that standard software packages just can’t handle. As Patrik Forslund, Systems Manager at Jämtkraft, put it: “If you’re a technician repairing a fridge, it’s quite a simple work order flow. It’s not as intense in reporting and control as we have when we’re working with high-power electricity. We have many more regulations than a standard service technician has. So, we needed to be able to build our own process steps: what to report when and so on.” So what’s the solution? Build your own system? Well… yes and no. You need a system that fits your unique processes. But building that system from scratch is a huge and daunting project, with a lot of room for error. And the system might be outdated before you even start using it. Energy companies need two things to be successful today: a strong, reliable foundation of data a nimble, adaptable way to change their processes Here at Novacura, when COVID-19 hit, we quickly built an app for employees to maintain social distancing by checking in and out of the office. Since then we’ve built more apps to help our customers manage their response to COVID-19. (By the way: if you’re a Novacura customer, click here to download your free response management apps.) The point being: we were ready for change because we had the tools in place to make quick changes as needed. It’s hard to predict the future with any kind of accuracy. But what you CAN do is equip your business with the tools to react quickly (and easily) to whatever is around the corner. For energy companies, this means having tools in place to react to changing customer demands, environmental and financial factors, and the need for increased traceability (among many other things). Want to learn more? Download our free webinar on the future of the energy sector. We show you how Nordic energy companies have used IFS Applications and Novacura Flow to: consolidate business systems streamline business processes improve data quality get on the path to a safe, sustainable, digital future …all while cutting IT maintenance […]