Chris Vavra, Author at ERP Today

Chris Vavra

Senior Editor, ERP Today

160 Articles Published

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Microsoft Maia 200 Inference Accelerator Targets AI Economics at Enterprise Scale

Microsoft's Maia 200 inference accelerator, built on TSMC's 3-nanometer process, boasts 30% improved performance per dollar over prior hardware, featuring advanced specifications aimed at optimizing AI model efficiency.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI Database 26ai Brings Enterprise AI to On-Premises Deployments

Oracle's release of AI Database 26ai Enterprise Edition for on-premises Linux x86-64 platforms brings AI vector search, quantum-resistant encryption, and autonomous database features to facilitate data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

Rootstock Launches Summer ’25 Release with AI Agent, New Data Grid, and Expanded Financials

Analytics and AI

i-Genie.ai Joins Microsoft’s Pegasus Program

i-Genie.ai's acceptance into the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program highlights its rapid growth and provides access to advanced AI tools and a global customer network.

Analytics and AI

Achieving Manufacturing Operational Excellence in the Marketplace

The partnership between Syspro and SugarCRM introduces Sugar for Syspro, designed to enhance sales navigation and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments by eliminating manual data entry errors and fostering collaboration through integrated ERP-CRM visibility.

IFS appoints Matt Breslin as President, North America to drive Industrial AI growth

Analytics and AI

IFS Posts Strong ARR Growth as Industrial AI Transitions to Production

IFS's fiscal 2025 report highlights a significant 23% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue and 114% net retention, showcasing the successful deployment of industrial AI in asset-intensive sectors.

Analytics and AI

Sage Embeds AI Copilot Into X3 and Operations Products for Mid-Market

Sage has integrated AI-powered features into its mid-market ERP solutions, notably embedding Sage Copilot into Sage X3 and Sage Operations to provide predictive insights and autonomous workflow management.

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Analytics and AI

Manufacturers Struggle With AI Readiness Despite Widespread Exploration

A Redwood Software study reveals that while nearly all manufacturers are exploring AI, only 20% feel prepared to implement it at scale due to fragmented automation systems and a disconnect between investments and operational readiness.

Analytics and AI

i-Tech Support Brings AI Decision Intelligence to Acumatica Customers

i-Tech Support has partnered with ConverSight to provide AI-powered decision intelligence for Acumatica ERP customers, enabling faster actionable insights from ERP data with a prebuilt analytics solution.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Summit Recap: ERP Elevated as Proactive Intelligence Infrastructure

At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives revealed a vision for ERP systems as predictive intelligence platforms leveraging digital replicas and AI to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance user experiences through behavioral telemetry, all while emphasizing a partner-led growth model to address mid-market challenges.

Application Development and Integration

Sage CRM 2026 R1 Prioritizes Stability Over Features in Strategic Reset

Sage's CRM 2026 R1 release, set for late March, emphasizes a predictable release cadence that facilitates smoother integrations and prepares for future AI capabilities.