IFS acquires 360 Scheduling to manage field engineers
IFS has acquired 360 Scheduling for an undisclosed cash sum – gaining another foothold in the service and asset maintenance sector, with software aimed at managing mobile workforces.
Nottingham-based 360 has been offering a very scalable SOA (service orientated architecture) framework for scheduling field service engineers, with deployments either 'on-premise' or in the cloud, as a rented service.
IFS CEO Alastair Sorbie says that the ERP software provider intends to offer the 360 Scheduling product both as an integrated part of IFS Applications and as a standalone solution.
"With the acquisition of 360 Scheduling, IFS can be seen to be executing on its stated strategy for growth, and doing so by growing in one of its primary target sectors," says Sorbie.
"The service and asset industries, and especially mobile workforce scheduling, is … where IFS seeks to achieve a market-leading position," he adds.
He also expects economies of scale to be achieved, using IFS' international infrastructure.
