Adrian Bridgwater, Author at ERP Today

Adrian Bridgwater

Technology Editor, info@erp.today

174 Articles Published

Fruitful ERP relies on successful automation

SAP users face the challenge of balancing routine operational demands with the urgent need for innovation, as they often rely on labor-intensive processes that hinder strategic development, but by adopting automation, organizations can improve efficiency, manage complexity, and better respond to business needs.

Imperva: Serverless shouldn’t mean security-less

Serverless computing offers developers backend freedom by automating resource management, but security vulnerabilities due to misconfigurations necessitate tools like Imperva's Serverless Protection, which enhances AWS Lambda security without altering code.

Tradeshift: Legacy digital e-business has been ‘lousy’

Tradeshift emphasizes the crucial role of e-invoicing in ERP systems, showcasing its growth and leadership in digitizing invoice processing and automating accounts payable workflows, while expanding its partner ecosystem to support businesses in the post-Covid digitalization era.

Be Modern ‘furnishes itself’ with Epicor ERP

UK furniture manufacturer Be Modern has upgraded from legacy IT systems to an Epicor ERP solution to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and support business growth.

Cloud ‘posture visibility’ is the new observability

The article discusses the complexity of cloud environments and emphasizes the importance of Application Performance Management (APM) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) for gaining visibility and control over cloud operations, highlighting the need for effective monitoring solutions to detect anomalies and avoid unnecessary alerts in dynamic setups.

Perforce acquires 21 Labs, scriptless shifts-left

Perforce Software acquired 21 Labs, an AI-based mobile testing provider, to enhance its continuous testing capabilities in software development, particularly for mobile and web applications.

Nokia dials into blockchain-powered data marketplace

Nokia has launched its Data Marketplace as-a-service to facilitate secure data sharing and monetization, enabling enterprises to become data marketplace providers and enhance AI initiatives through federated learning, while also integrating with its Worldwide IoT Network Grid to improve operational efficiency across various sectors.

KX is A-OK with Databricks for ultra-real-time

KX has partnered with Databricks to enhance ultra-real-time analytics by integrating KX's low latency streaming capabilities with Databricks' Lakehouse platform, targeting industries like manufacturing and finance for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.

Forterro enters UK, buys 123 Insight

Forterro, a software company specializing in ERP solutions, has acquired UK-based 123 Insight Ltd, marking its ninth acquisition in Europe and highlighting its commitment to supporting midmarket manufacturing and production companies.

Blue Prism: reworking the human-machine dovetail join

Blue Prism is advancing the field of intelligent automation, aiming to enhance productivity and employee engagement by integrating human workers with software robots through its re-architected Version 7 platform and new product offerings.

UiPath automates automation Ops implementation

Enterprises have been waking up to automation. It’s no secret, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the various strains of machine learning (ML) that compose it are impacting the way firms in all business verticals are thinking about modernising their IT stacks.

Vuealta puts the P in strategic supply chain ERP-lanning

The article discusses how Vuealta emphasizes the importance of intelligent planning in modern ERP systems, highlighting its growth during the pandemic as it helps clients transition from outdated spreadsheet methods to advanced, rapid-deployment SaaS supply chain planning applications built on the Anaplan platform, ultimately enhancing forecast accuracy and operational resilience.

Epicor energises Kinetic to ‘manufacture’ new ERP brand

Epicor has launched Kinetic, a cloud-based ERP solution tailored for manufacturers, featuring low-code customization, embedded best practices, and compliance with industry regulations, aimed at enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Quantum ERP: a business ‘superposition’ for the future

Quantum computing, still in its early development stages, promises to revolutionize ERP systems by enabling exponentially greater processing power through qubits and superposition, potentially leading to enhanced real-time analytics, improved security, and the transition from operational to analytical ERP, though practical applications and widespread adoption remain distant challenges.

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An alternative technology hot list for 2022

ERP Today highlights seven emerging technologies beyond the usual trends, including headless technology, Everything-as-an-API, serverless technologies, autonomous systems, observability, computational storage, and platform engineering, which are pivotal for IT practitioners to understand for future development.

SAP champions the ‘human-centric, data-driven’ workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed workplace connectivity, prompting companies to adopt data-driven operational workforce planning and analytics capabilities through SAP, enabling informed decision-making and better employee management amidst ongoing changes.

OpenText gets pumped for SAP RISE

OpenText showcased its data management tools at SAP’s Sapphire NOW conference, emphasizing their role as SAP Solution Extensions that facilitate cloud migration and enhance productivity alongside SAP's RISE initiative.

Thick-client ERP less effective for remote workers?

Aternity's study highlights the challenges of remote work for users of ERP applications compared to in-office performance, emphasizing the need for businesses to focus on improving digital experiences as they implement hybrid work models.

Boomi Says Roomy Is Groovy, But Composable ERP Needs Connectivity

Boomi, a cloud-based iPaaS company, has undergone significant changes over its 21-year history, recently highlighting a trend towards Composable ERP among businesses, which involves integrating legacy and modern applications, although many companies face challenges in achieving effective integration due to fragmentation and high costs.

Making A Beeline To Honeycombed BI

Digital Hive aims to tackle the challenges of Business Intelligence software sprawl by providing a user-friendly, personalized experience that simplifies access to various analytics tools without the need for extensive training, catering to the expectations of the modern workforce.

ERP, in reality, is ERP + XYZ

When we talk about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, we rarely keep the discussion centred around the core component elements of ERP in isolation of all other related ancillary, dependent and coexisting technologies.

Creating resilient end-to-end agility in the New Digital Supply Chain

COVID-19 has caused even the most robust supply chains to creak. What lessons can we learn and how should enterprises structure their supply chain so that digital technologies ensure goods and services flow?

Just how low can the RPA ERP robots go?

If we were allowed to create new insertions to conjoin acronyms with acronyms, then our first mission would be to add ERP to RPA. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) augmented under (AU) robotic process automation...