Chris Vavra
Senior Editor, ERP Today
143 Articles Published
Analytics and AI
Survey Finds Supply Chain Preparedness Gaps
Sage's State of Supply Chain Report reveals many companies are unprepared for disruptions, emphasizing the need for improved visibility and system integration in supply chains as only half of supply chain teams are confident in their response capabilities.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
CMMS Deployed to Drive Downtime Reduction, Boost Productivity
DLG Group is implementing Fiix CMMS to enhance maintenance processes, aiming for a 10% reduction in downtime while shifting maintenance data from localized spreadsheets to a centralized cloud-based system that supports real-time operations and fosters organization-wide asset intelligence.
ERP AI
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Aptean Intelligence as a Service Delivers Industry‑Ready AI Agents
Aptean is transforming AI from a mere experimentation tool into a strategic, industry-specific service, integrating AI agents into manufacturing and distribution workflows to enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable business outcomes.
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Analytics and AI
AI’s Priority Shift and Impact for ERP Systems
Aptean is shifting from AI pilot projects to embedding vertical AI within ERP systems such as AppCentral 2.0, emphasizing the necessity for industry-specific intelligence to enhance decision-making, productivity, and competitive advantage for midmarket enterprises.
Application Development and Integration
New Relic’s Innovations Simplify OpenTelemetry Enterprise Adoption
New Relic is transforming OpenTelemetry from a challenging migration into a gradual operational shift, enabling organizations to standardize on OTel without replacing existing systems, thereby alleviating vendor lock-in, enhancing observability management and controlling operational costs.
Analytics and AI
Adronite Secures $5 Million Series A Funding Round
Adronite's $5 million Series A funding, led by Gatemore Capital Management, marks a shift towards AI-driven codebase intelligence as essential infrastructure for large enterprises.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
ERP App Marketplace Launched for Acumatica Customizations
Technology Leader Co and AcuPower are launching ERP App Marketplace to transform custom Acumatica customizations into packaged, repeatable embedded applications, enabling partners to quickly deploy proven solutions and enhance user experience while minimizing development risks.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
KPMG Named SAP Global Strategic Service Partner
KPMG's designation as a SAP Global Strategic Service Partner emphasizes a shift towards modular, cloud-native ERP implementations, prioritizing accelerators and AI-driven solutions over traditional methods.
CloudPaths NetSuite ARM
Analytics and AI
Global ERP Market to Double Growth Over Next Decade Due to Priority Shift
The global ERP market is evolving into a strategic backbone, projected to exceed $40.6 billion by 2033 with a 9.4% CAGR, as organizations seek unified, data-driven control across various business functions while transitioning to hybrid and cloud models.
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Analytics and AI
Bell Cyber and Radware Expand AI-driven, Cloud-Delivered Security Services
Bell Cyber and Radware are launching a unified, AI-driven managed security service to enhance protection against sophisticated cyberattacks for enterprises.
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Analytics and AI
Sage Intacct Delivers AI-Powered Capabilities to Improve Financial Data Analysis
Sage Intacct's AI-powered capabilities revolutionize finance operations by enhancing period-end close management, enabling real-time performance monitoring, simplifying data handling, integrating cash analytics and providing direct access to live financial data for improved decision-making.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Compa Raises Series B Funding to Accelerate AI for Enterprise Compensation
Compa's $35 million Series B funding highlights the transition of AI-driven compensation intelligence from experimental to essential infrastructure for large enterprises, enabling real-time pay decision-making.
Enterprise Architecture
Sumner Explains Benefits of Microsoft’s Pegasus Program for i-Genie.ai
i-Genie.ai's acceptance into Microsoft's selective Pegasus Program provides the startup with critical resources, advanced AI tools and a global enterprise network that accelerates its ability to deliver actionable consumer insights and improve operational efficiencies for multinational brands.
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Application Development and Integration
Elastic MES Platforms Shift Focus to Adaptive Manufacturing Architecture
Rockwell Automation's elastic MES platform is changing manufacturing execution systems by allowing manufacturers to implement specific functionalities independently and adapt to operational needs.
Analytics and AI
Industrial AI Shifting as Enterprises Turn Analytics Into Autonomous Action
IFS' growth reflects the transition of Industrial AI from experimentation to scalable autonomous operations in asset-intensive industries, enabled by purpose-built AI that autonomously executes decisions across manufacturing and supply chain management.
Analytics and AI
Industrial AI Platform Combines Virtual Twins, Accelerated Computing
Dassault Systèmes and NVIDIA's strategic partnership aims to revolutionize industrial AI by creating an integrated architecture that combines virtual twin technologies with AI infrastructure, enabling real-time simulations and accelerated workflows for manufacturing and engineering.
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Enterprise Architecture
Clorox Completes SAP ERP Overhaul as Purell Acquisition Tests Integration Capacity
Clorox successfully implemented a cloud-based SAP ERP system across 21 manufacturing plants, enhancing operational decision-making while navigating initial supply chain disruptions and anticipating productivity improvements by fiscal 2027.
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Analytics and AI
Community Survey Reveals Cloud Migration Progress Alongside AI Adoption Gaps
The third annual State of the Infor Community Survey by RPI Consultants reveals that while cloud migration among Infor users is accelerating, organizations face training, process optimization and AI integration challenges.
Analytics and AI
Infusing Practical AI Across Every Business Process
Enterprise AI adoption is now focused on systematic integration across business functions, with Nextworld Intelligence offering native AI capabilities that enhance decision-making and reduce costs.
Quality and Testing
RxERP Integrates Embedded Microtransponder Technology for Improved Pharmaceutical Traceability
RxERP and p-Chip Corporation announced a licensing agreement to embed light-activated microtransponder tags into the pharmaceutical ERP platform’s serialization workflows, enabling unit-level digital identity for Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance and end-to-end traceability. The integration links p-Chip’s permanently embedded...
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Analytics and AI
Oracle Helping Organizations Enhance Process Manufacturing
Oracle enhances its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform with new capabilities aimed at process manufacturers, enabling improved real-time production visibility, regulatory compliance, and streamlined operations through integrated batch execution and recipe management.
Analytics and AI
Oracle AI Agents Improve Efficiency, Resiliency for Supply Chain Leaders
Oracle has introduced AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline supply chain decision-making and efficiency by automating workflows and providing actionable insights.
Application Development and Integration
Acumatica Summit 2026: Cassandra Moore
Chris Vavra and Cassandra Moore explore key themes and trends from the 2026 Acumatica Summit in Seattle, focusing on innovations in ERP technology.
Analytics and AI
Camunda Names White as Chief Revenue Officer
Camunda has appointed Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive revenue growth and leverage his 30 years of experience in scaling customer-facing organizations, amid a backdrop of impressive growth in 2025.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Summit 2026: Manish Chandak
At Acumatica Summit 2026, Tech Electronics CEO Manish Chandak discussed the evolving themes in ERP, focusing on the impact of digital replicas and AI on the future role of ERP systems.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Warehouse Management Systems Poised for Growth as Distribution Networks Chase E-Commerce Velocity
The U.S. warehouse management system market is projected to grow at a 14.34% CAGR through 2031, driven by e-commerce demands and labor shortages, as companies increasingly adopt advanced, cloud-based WMS that enhance real-time inventory management and operational efficiency.
Analytics and AI
ERP Today Interview: Achyut Jajoo
Salesforce's Achyut Jajoo talks with ERP Today about how they're working on helping manufacturers enhance operational scalability through prebuilt AI templates and improving autonomy and competitiveness in the face of labor shortages.
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Analytics and AI
IFS Launches AI-Powered Disaster Response Platform for Utilities
IFS' Nexus Black Resolve for Utilities is an AI-driven platform that enhances field service management by improving workforce coordination, automating communication and integrating predictive maintenance capabilities.
SYSPRO and NexSys
Vena Acquires Acterys to Create Microsoft-Native Orchestrated Planning Environment
Vena Solutions announced its acquisition of Managility Pty Ltd (Acterys), merging its Excel-native financial planning platform with Acterys' analytics capabilities, creating a Microsoft-native environment for integrated planning.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Project Management Software Market to Pass $9 Billion by 2030
The global project management software market is projected to reach $9.1 billion by 2030, growing at a 14.34% CAGR, driven by rising demand for digital collaboration tools in hybrid work environments, with significant influence from major vendors.
Analytics and AI
Building Digital Coworkers That Ask the Right Questions
Enterprise software is evolving towards worker-centric models where autonomous AI agents, integrated within platforms like Nextworld Intelligence, execute complete business processes independently, transforming ERP systems into operational foundations.
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