IFS Cloud Product highlights

This year’s IFS Unleashed was a powerful convergence of technology, insight, and innovation – and Novacura was right at the center, bringing our unique solutions to Miami as a Silver Sponsor. Our team was excited to not only support this industry-defining event but also to engage attendees with a custom-built experience that showcased how Novacura’s ERP solutions can solve real-world challenges. To make our booth truly stand out, we prepared a custom LEGO installation that became an event favorite. This hands-on display visualized how Novacura’s software functions in real-life scenarios, demonstrating process workflows, integrations, and the flexibility of our solutions in an interactive and memorable way. The LEGO setup brought a fun, tangible element to our software demonstrations, allowing visitors to see how our tools manage complex operations smoothly, like moving pieces in an intricate puzzle. Thanks to this installation, as well as our interactive demo stations, our booth was crowded all day, every day. It was a magnet for industry professionals, partners, and potential clients alike, giving us the chance to showcase how Novacura Flow can simplify complex workflows, support mobile field service operations, and seamlessly integrate with IFS Cloud. From manufacturing and supply chain executives to field service managers, everyone who stopped by found something valuable, practical, and instantly relatable to their business needs. IFS Unleashed 2024 proved to be an ideal environment for strengthening industry connections and forming new partnerships. Our booth provided a platform for dynamic discussions on emerging ERP needs, helping us establish connections with forward-thinking organizations interested in co-developing solutions and creating synergies around ERP and business process automation. Each conversation underscored Novacura’s commitment to innovation and demonstrated our ability to help clients navigate their unique operational challenges. The energy and engagement at IFS Unleashed 2024 were exceptional, and we couldn’t be more proud to have participated as a Silver Sponsor. Our custom LEGO installation, continuous booth crowd, and valuable partnerships formed at the event will undoubtedly fuel Novacura’s momentum. We’re thrilled to have had the opportunity to connect, problem-solve, and help our customers envision how ERP can support their business evolution. For those who joined us, thank you for making it an incredible experience. For those who missed it, we invite you to reach out to learn how Novacura can help you turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.

Introduction On April 26th, we had a great opportunity to take part in IFS Poland Partner Day, which took place in Warsaw. The main idea of IFS Partner Days is to create a platform where experts and companies that cooperate with IFS can exchange knowledge, experience, and ideas. Novacura, which has established its presence in the Polish market with many successful collaborations around ERP systems, is now bringing its expertise in IFS Cloud implementations, services, and IFS upgrades from the Nordic markets (where it is well known and acknowledged as an IFS Gold Channel Partner) to a broader Polish audience. During the Partner Day, we aimed to emphasize our expertise while providing practical knowledge and tips on upgrading to IFS Cloud, getting to know other IFS Partners, and seeking collaboration for the future. PARTNERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, AND SYNERGY On the 26th of April, we met in the well-recognized conference area of Legia Warszawa Arena, where our representative, Tomasz Czerwiński (Business Solutions Architect), took part in informative workshops about IFS tools management, had a chance to meet with other IFS Partners, and met Marek Głazowski, Managing director for Poland and EE.  The event was also a great opportunity to discuss future cooperation with other important IFS cooperatives in Poland. We believe that Novacura, with its well-recognized and awarded experience from the Nordics in the field of IFS upgrades, can offer successful synergy for many partners, benefiting clients in Poland.   UPCOMING IFS CONNECT EASTERN EUROPE – A GREAT CHANCE FOR NETWORKING The next great opportunity for networking and interesting discussions will occur on May 14th and 15th in Warsaw during IFS Connect Eastern Europe 2024.   Novacura has become a sponsor of the 4th edition of this event, focusing on expanding businesses with IFS and achieving “Faster, Higher, and Stronger” results.   Besides meeting you at the booth, we will also give an inspirational speech during the Unlock Technology Agility track. Our two panelists, Lukasz Majer and Tomasz Czerwiński, will take the stage on the second day (15th of May) to discuss “Practical experiences from 6 successful upgrades to IFS Cloud.”   You will learn:   How to avoid risks during an ERP upgrade.   Which upgrade strategies to choose.   Potential problems arising from incorrectly using the ‘Manager Cloud’ variant.   Why ‘evergreen’ remains an empty slogan if the upgrade is done incorrectly.   Is it worth starting the upgrade now or waiting?  Make sure you stop by our booth at the Gdańska area of the Sofitel Victoria Hotel and meet our presenters, including Lars Steen, VP of the Services Division at Novacura, and grab some fun LEGO sets while you’re at it.   For more details about the event (in Polish), visit: https://connect.ifs.com/ee-pl/   SUMMARY Novacura has collaborated with IFS since 2015 and was honored as IFS Channel Partner of the Year in 2017, 2019, and 2022, a prestigious recognition reserved for top IFS partners. We believe this achievement will enhance our ability to foster a collaborative environment with other Polish IFS partners, ultimately benefiting both the IFS community and our clients. 

The IFS Asiakaspäivä 2024 took place in Helsinki bringing together key players in the local IFS ecosystem. Östen Westman, representing Novacura, delivered an insightful presentation titled “IFS Cloud Upgrade: How to Keep Your ERP Core Modifications Free.” The session focused on strategies for maintaining a clean ERP core, essential for leveraging the Evergreen capabilities of IFS Cloud. Key highlights Östen Westman’s presentation provided a deep dive into the challenges of ERP upgrades and the innovative solutions offered by Novacura. He elaborated on how Novacura Flow, a powerful low-code platform, allows businesses to adapt and extend their ERP functionalities without direct modifications to the core system. This approach ensures that ERP systems remain clean and ready for seamless upgrades to new versions. Östen Westman shared case studies demonstrating the practical applications of Novacura Flow. He highlighted its role in streamlining complex processes such as mobile work orders, multi-company project setups, and maintenance planning. This is achieved through the platform’s ability to create dedicated ERP applications that operate independently but integrate seamlessly with the core IFS system. Additionally, Östen Westman addressed common misconceptions about ERP modifications in the Evergreen world, explaining why traditional modifications can hinder upgrade paths and how Novacura Flow circumvents these issues by using official ERP APIs and a dedicated integration layer that preserves the integrity of the ERP core. If you’d like to learn more about IFS Upgrade strategies, we have prepared over four hours of informative webinars. These sessions are designed to provide extensive insights and practical advice on optimizing your upgrade processes. As a sponsor of the event, we would like to express our gratitude to the organizers, partners and IFSiders, for making this event a remarkable success!

IFS Cloud upgrade – how to reduce risks with low-code tools! The DIAG Congress, organized on November 16th and 17th by the German-speaking IFS User Group (DIAG), is an event focused on current developments in IFS products, services, and technologies. Held at the historical Carl-Benz Museum, the two-day event featured presentation sessions and networking opportunities for representatives from over 50 DIAG member companies.    Novacura proudly served as a Premium Sponsor for this event.  IFS Cloud – staying evergreen with the support of low-code tools As active participants in this event, we seized the opportunity to delve into crucial aspects of the IFS ecosystem, particularly the IFS Cloud. We emphasized the advantages it offers to companies utilizing this widely adopted ERP system. Notably, the IFS Cloud is an evergreen solution, introducing new functionalities every six months and receiving monthly service updates. Moreover, leveraging the power of low-code tools can unlock even more potential within this system.  How?  This was the topic of Johannes Steger and Ergino Kastrati presentation.    Novacura Flow – low-code tool to expand IFS Novacura Flow is a platform designed to enhance ERP systems and support your transition to IFS Cloud. How?  It enables you to build your own applications without coding; customers design applications as business processes.  Every app created with Novacura Flow functions seamlessly across all platforms, including barcode scanners.  With deep ERP integration, Novacura Flow consistently interacts with ERP objects using authorized API methods.  How does low-code assist our customers in upgrading to IFS Cloud? Drawing from the insights gained through numerous successful upgrades to IFS Cloud, we have identified three key aspects of the challenges that may arise. In their presentation during the DIAG Congress, Johannes Steger, supported by Roel Veenman and Ergino Kastrati showcased these challenges and provided useful solutions.   ERP modifications when upgrading to a newer version: – with Novacura Flow, you implement these “modifications” as separate ERP applications and when the new version come you simply reconnect Flow (and applications) to the new IFS Cloud version; Integration with legacy systems that don’t support cloud technologies: – Novacura Flow is an integration gateway, and is built to utilize OData standards, ensuring seamless integration with IFS Cloud and a robust, high-performance solution for data management and process automation;  Differences between IFS Applications and IFS Cloud from the end-user perspective: – The new IFS Cloud user interface differs from the IFS App in several ways. Consequently, the process of change can pose challenges for many users. At Novacura, we’ve developed a methodology where, in the early stages of an upgrade, we activate a test environment for super users. These users can explore the new version, identifying features that may be problematic. Leveraging our low-code tools, we can propose a compromise between the old and new environments as needed.  Novacura Flow as Integration gateway. Additionally, if super users identify any gaps between their system needs and IFS Cloud, Novacura Flow can easily address these without modifying the core IFS ERP system.   As a Premium Sponsor, we would like to thank the […]

As IFS Partners we’ve noticed that many of our customers are curious about the newly launched IFS Cloud. Therefore we want to highlight some of the presentations from the second release of IFS Cloud, 21R2, which can help you deliver when it matters most. When watching the presentations you will get highlights from IFS representatives on the latest version of IFS Cloud. You can also access industry-specific presentations about how the latest innovation will benefit your business. Hear, among others, IFS Chief Product Owner, IFS Sr Product Manager and IFS Sr VP of Business Applications talk about the latest release of IFS Cloud. How can it help you on the way to achieving your goals and what tools, features and capabilities are available to do so? 10 release presentations to choose from:  21R2 Product Highlights  Value of Evergreen  Added Value Services for IFS Cloud  IFS Cloud for Manufacturing IFS Cloud for Construction IFS Cloud for A&D Manufacturers IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance  IFS Cloud for Energy & Utilities  IFS Cloud for Telco  IFS Cloud for Service Management Access the presentations and find out more about IFS Cloud in the context of your business area by clicking on the button below.   Get instant access to industry related videos: Please fill out this form Related articles : Novacura at TUG CONNECTS 2024:ignite! Elevating Infor M3 with Novacura Flow Applications learn more IFS Partner Day Warsaw – A new chapter for Novacura’s presence in Poland learn more IFS Customer Day Finland 2024: Preparing for Evergreen with Novacura learn more Tomorrow Logistics Conference, Poznan – ‘Just in Sequence’ Strategy Case Study learn more More articles

We’re a proud partner of IFS and grateful for the time they spend getting to know us. IFS published an interview with Östen Westman, Sales Director of Business Solutions regarding Novacura, IFS and his thoughts on IFS Cloud. Novacura is a long-time partner who has worked with IFS since the start, back in 2005. Since many of our employees has an IFS background, it’s been a natural choice of partnership, says Östen Westman. What’s unique about Novacura? In the interview, IFS wants to know what’s unique about Novacura. A question not easy to answer shortly but described in a good way by Östen who highlights the combination of the great mix of people of Noavcura with strong process skills and the actual product we can offer. In Novacura we have a lot of knowledge that we gladly share with our customers, especially when it comes to IFS. With this combination, we’re able to provide our customers with a unique capability. Our own platform, Novacura FLOW can work as a BPM platform, adding a flexible process layer to the IFS ERP. The result is that Novacura offers freedom to the customers and with the great people we have, Östen implies that we as a result of that mostly have long-lasting partnerships with customers. This makes us relevant for scenarios such as new ERP implementations, upgrades and solution development” Östen Westman Novacura, Sales Director of Business Solutions Advice for IFS Customers considering a journey to the cloud In the interview, Östen answers questions involving, among other things, advice for IFS Customers considering a journey to the cloud. The best advice often used by Novacure is to ask our customers to question their current and future state. In this way, they can use a new perspective to focus on what they want to be possible with a cloud platform. The importance of digital solutions becomes clear when realizing that most boundaries, that exist because of limited information access, are removed. By challenging the current view on a customer solution, process, or specific function, we can eliminate unnecessary modifications and increase the level of automation in the processes. Östen Westman Novacura, Sales Director of Business Solutions He also states that the Novacura customers should be, in general, better prepared for IFS Cloud thanks to our low-code platform Novacura FLOW. This makes it’s easier to avoid modification and complex configurations in the IFS software. Why Novacura complies with IFS Östen describes the values of Novacura and how those align with IFS: We believe in freedom for our customers related to allowing them to define their own processes, integrate with any system and enable them on any device whenever they need. And I think the “freedom to choose” is also an important element for IFS. Östen Westman Novacura, Sales Director of Business Solutions To summarize the interview, we’re a proud partner to IFS and believe that Novacura and IFS can do great things and challenge customers to be better and not limit themselves. Read the full interview on IFS blog portal. Curious about what you can accomplish with Novacua?We’ll gladly schedule a time to discuss your needs – Reach out to us today! Related articles: Lunch and Learn Workshop Series learn more A successful inspiration day for Novacura Flow users and partners! learn more News about IFS Cloud in the […]