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IFS Cloud 25R2: Revolutionizing the Industrial Workforce

On November 27, 2025, IFS, a prominent name in the field of Industrial AI software, unveiled its newest release, IFS Cloud 25R2. This innovative update harnesses cutting-edge AI technology to address the unique challenges faced by the industrial sector, particularly that of labor shortages.

The Need for Enhanced Industrial Capacity
The industrial landscape is currently in turmoil; with an alarming capacity crisis at hand, millions of jobs remain unfilled while an impending retirement wave threatens to remove half of the existing workforce within the next five years. To counter this, IFS Cloud 25R2 specifically introduces new agentic AI capabilities. Among these, the IFS Loops Digital Workers stand out as essential tools that can think, decide, and act autonomously within industrial systems, functioning as true members of the workforce.

Pedro Buhigas, CIO of Kodiak Gas Services, highlighted the substantial return on investment (ROI) that could be achieved through these digital innovations: “If half of our workforce engages with the [IFS Loops] agent once per day, that’s three million dollars a year of ROI.” Beyond financial metrics, IFS Cloud 25R2 frees up invaluable time for technicians to focus on their core responsibilities, transforming the way industrial operations are conducted.

The Problem of Invisible Work
One major hurdle faced by industrial organizations is the hidden productivity drain labeled as