Ahmet Ö.
Corporate
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IFS is democratizing enterprise AI usage by moving away from a per-user licensing model to an operations-based pricing model. Customers will now pay based on operational assets, not the number of users.
### New Pricing Model
- For example, in the energy sector, a company managing 400 offshore assets will pay only for these 400 assets, instead of 12,000 users or devices.
- Software investment is directly linked to operational assets such as production, maintenance, and managed infrastructure.
- This model simplifies cost estimation without the constraints of user-based licensing and supports project growth.
### Impact of the Model on the Industry
IFS will force the industry to rethink its software packaging and pricing strategy by changing traditional "per-user" pricing systems.
### Why Now?
Industrial organizations are preparing to increase their production, maintenance, and service capabilities with AI to an unprecedented degree. This pricing model recognizes that AI not only supports the workforce but directly manages business processes and outcomes.
### Mark Moffat, IFS CEO's View
"We want our customers to use AI wherever it can create value. They will no longer have to choose between software costs and automation. This new pricing approach ensures payment based on the work done, not on an employee basis," he said.
### IDC Comments
IDC representatives stated that this model will allow companies to scale their investment according to business needs and help preserve economic value in the long term.
### About IFS
Founded in 1983, IFS is a leading software provider in industrial AI. The IFS.ai platform, used in manufacturing, maintenance, and service operations, helps manage critical assets worth $2.4 trillion, facilitates air travel for 800 million passengers annually, and contributes to the safety of 2 billion people using elevators.
This new pricing model directly reflects the operational value of industrial AI, offering customers the freedom to grow and expand.
