One of the perks of my role as Industry Director is that I get to spend a lot of time with customers and prospects, helping to better understand their challenges and objectives.
Blog by author Antony.Bourne
Antony Bourne
Global Industry Director at IFS, the enterprise applications company
Remanufacturing and the move towards to a circular economy.
Sep 26, 2014 Comments (0)
Anthony Bourne discusses how manufacturers are starting to think about the way they are manufacturing their products from the offset in order to better reuse components.
How can technology help manufacturers with their CSR
Aug 29, 2014 Comments (0)
The realm of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one that is synonymous with constant regulatory change. It is therefore important to define a strategy for CSR and start to introduce solutions that support sustainability initiatives.
3D printing and its potential for the consumer market
Jul 15, 2014 Comments (0)
Tech company Dovetailed has created the world’s first 3D printed edible raspberry. While there‘s a certain enjoyment about growing and picking your own fruit, I don’t see the demand for this type of technology in the consumer space
What impact will the manufacturing skills gap have on the UK's future economic growth
Jun 20, 2014 Comments (0)
While the manufacturing sector appears to have a positive outlook, it is important that manufacturers recognise that there’s still work that needs to be done to strengthen the industry.
3D printing: what manufacturers need to know
Apr 15, 2014 Comments (0)
Antony Bourne, global manufacturing industry director at IFS, looks at how 3D printing might impact manufacturers.
3D printing - friend or foe?
Dec 16, 2013 Comments (0)
Shipments of 3D Printers will skyrocket in 2014, according to industry analysts Gartner’s latest report, but what impact will it have on the manufacturing industry?
Bloomin’ Britain
Sep 26, 2013 Comments (0)
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As production orders and exporting increases, manufacturers can look beyond traditional produce and sell processes to maximise potential
Two reasons the manufacturing industry is behind the curve in embracing enterprise mobility
May 30, 2013 Comments (0)
Antony Bourne, global industry director at IFS, looks at why the manufacturing industry is falling behind other sectors in embracing mobility in ERP software, and how this is proving detrimental to businesses.
