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Deploying IFS Cloud to enable continuous improvement in an international horticulture business
Change8 delivered a complex technical upgrade from Apps 9 to IFS Cloud for Flamingo Group International.
IFS Cloud for other industries we support
While we specialise in key sectors, our delivery approach supports organisations across a wide range of industries.
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Systems Built for Resilience, Compliance, and Long Term Performance.
Energy and utility organisations operate in some of the most demanding environments in the world. Ageing assets, increasing regulatory pressure, sustainability expectations, and distributed workforces place constant strain on operations and legacy systems.
Change8 supports organisations in bringing greater structure, visibility, and control across these complex environments.
IFS Cloud brings together asset management, field operations, finance, and compliance into a single connected platform. Organisations gain a reliable source of operational insight, stronger governance, and the confidence to operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably as demands continue to grow.
What IFS Cloud Delivers for Energy & Utilities
Unified Asset Intelligence
Every asset, from pipelines and turbines to transformers, is managed in one place. IFS Cloud connects enterprise asset management, field service, and core business operations into a single operational view, helping organisations reduce downtime, improve workforce productivity, and extend asset life.
Field Operations Without Friction
Field teams have access to the work, data, and insight they need wherever they are, whether online or offline. From reactive maintenance to complex planned work, IFS Cloud supports safe, efficient execution while maintaining full operational and regulatory control.
Built for Regulatory Confidence
Energy and utility organisations operate within some of the most demanding regulatory environments in the world. IFS Cloud provides the governance, audit trails, and reporting needed to meet compliance requirements while keeping operations moving at pace.
Sub-Industries We Serve
Oil & Gas
Operational certainty in a sector built on complexity.
Oil & Gas operations require absolute control over safety, production, logistics, and asset reliability. Whether upstream, midstream, or downstream, IFS Cloud gives operators the visibility and operational discipline needed across the entire hydrocarbon lifecycle.
IFS Cloud supports:
- Advanced asset performance management
- Strict safety and environmental compliance
- Production planning and optimisation
- Supply chain transparency
- Workforce mobility for offshore and remote teams
Change8 helps Oil & Gas organisations modernise safely, cost-effectively, and sustainably.
Water & Wastewater
Keeping Essential Services Flowing Efficiently, Safely, and Sustainably
Water and wastewater organisations manage some of the world’s most critical infrastructure. IFS Cloud provides the control required to ensure safe supply, efficient treatment, and full adherence to environmental standards.
Capabilities include:
- Asset lifecycle management for treatment plants and networks
- Maintenance planning and field service scheduling
- Quality testing and compliance tracking
- Real-time insights to reduce wastage and energy use
- Incident, outage, and emergency response coordination
Change8 helps water authorities build the digital resilience needed to manage demand, maintain compliance, and operate critical services with confidence.
Aerospace & Defence
Precision. Governance. Control. At every stage of the lifecycle.
Aerospace & Defence organisations depend on systems that support complexity, ensure compliance, and deliver absolute traceability. IFS Cloud provides a project-driven ERP environment built specifically for the demands of A&D manufacturing, MRO, and asset sustainment.
IFS Cloud enables:
- Project control from design to delivery
- Configured manufacturing for complex assemblies
- Multi-tier supply chain visibility and quality assurance
- Heavy maintenance, line maintenance, and MRO optimisation
- Compliance aligned to global defence and aviation standards
Change8 provides Aerospace and Defence organisations with an integrated digital backbone that strengthens reliability, reduces programme risk, and improves operational efficiency across the full lifecycle.
“The future for us, within our business in the UK, together with Change8 is actually quite exciting. We are setting out on a journey to bring the initial implementation that we made with Change8 to the rest of our business across the UK.”
Mike Woulfe
Chief Transformation Officer
Valeo Foods UK
“Change8 has some of the strongest IFS experts in the UK and we were smart enough and lucky enough to get hold of them.”
Richard Baker
Group IT Director
Flamingo Flowers
“Having been through many ERP implementations and upgrades in my former life, I have to say that working with Change 8 has been a fantastic experience! Their effort and expertise has been matched by our internal team and I have no doubt that we will have a successful outcome in September!”
Chris Edwards
Finance Director
Fragrance Oils
Why Change8
At Change8, we’re more than an implementation partner we’re here to make your IFS journey clear, structured, and successful. As an IFS Specialist Channel Partner, we bring the right mix of technical expertise, proven delivery, and customer-first values.
Full IFS Cloud Services
Implementation & Upgrades – Seamless transition to IFS Cloud or latest versions, tailored to your needs.
Support – Ongoing expert support that keeps your systems reliable and future-ready.
Continuous Improvement – Unlock the full potential of IFS with optimisation and adoption programmes.
A Partner You Can Trust
Client Focused – Everything we do is designed to deliver measurable, lasting value.
Collaborative – We work hand-in-hand with clients and partners to co-create the right solutions.
Adaptive – We stay agile, evolving alongside your business needs and industry changes.
Case studies
Customised IFS Implementations
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Valeo Foods UK uplifts to IFS Cloud with Change8
Valeo Foods UK are ahead of schedule to complete their uplift from IFS Apps 10 to IFS Cloud with support from Change8.
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Harvey Water Softeners get £1m+ in business benefit from Change8 IFS solution
Change8 delivered results for Harvey Water Softeners (HWS) in five months from analysis to resolution, including improvements to business processes and IFS training for HWS employees.
Start your IFS Journey Today
Talk to us about your IFS solution, whether you’re looking to implement IFS for the first time, in the middle of an implementation, looking to upgrade, or looking to get more from your software, we have all the answers that you need.