Lisa Dodson, Author at ERP Today

Lisa Dodson

264 Articles Published

RISE with SAP: More efficiency through clean core

Deutsche Telekom is transforming its complex SAP landscape through RISE with SAP and T-Systems, aiming to reduce its applications from 83 to 10-30 by 2030, enhance efficiency with a clean core, and leverage cloud solutions for future growth and innovations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Clean core: Paving the way for the SAP transformation

RISE with SAP facilitates the consolidation and optimization of complex SAP environments by embracing the 'clean core' principle, which enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and enables companies to leverage SAP's latest innovations without excessive customization.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Digitalization: From vision to reality

The article discusses the ongoing challenges and critical importance of digital transformation for organizations, emphasizing that while many invest in digital technologies, a significant gap remains between their aspirations and actual implementation, and highlights the necessity for a coherent strategy, cultural change, skilled workforce, and robust technological infrastructure to succeed.

Analytics and AI

Clarity in the Data Jungle

SAP is embedding AI into its systems to transform raw data into actionable intelligence, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation, thereby helping organizations lower costs and improve customer satisfaction.

ERP Strategy and Planning

How is RISE with SAP key to Industry 4.0?

Manufacturers face significant challenges in migrating to next-generation SAP platforms, as the complexity, resource demands, and risks involved in digital transformation often lead to 'transformation fatigue,' necessitating tailored strategies and partnerships for effective modernization.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Cloud transformation in a regulated world

Financial institutions in Europe face the challenge of balancing urgent cloud transformation with strict regulatory compliance, and RISE with SAP, supported by T-Systems, offers a structured pathway to modernize ERP systems while ensuring security, flexibility, and adherence to industry regulations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Case Study: SNP drives successful SAP S/4HANA rollout at BMW Group Plant Regensburg

The BMW Group's Regensburg plant successfully completed a complex SAP migration to S/4HANA on time and without disruption, enhancing production outcomes and providing a scalable blueprint for future implementations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Case Study: Cracking complexity: INEOS upgrades to S/4HANA with SNP

INEOS Energy upgraded from SAP ECC to S/4HANA with SNP's Bluefield® approach to optimize their systems, clean redundant data, and enhance financial reporting.

Data and Data Management

Case Study: Separation success: Kalmar carve-out from Cargotec with SNP

In March 2023, Cargotec successfully separated Kalmar into an independent company with the help of SNP and TCS, achieving a seamless data migration and operational continuity across 26 countries in just one weekend.

Data and Data Management

Case Study: Large data volume, zero disruption: Salling Group’s journey from SAP ECC to S/4HANA

Salling Group, Denmark’s largest retailer, successfully transitioned from ECC to SAP S/4HANA, completing the migration of approximately 50 TB of data in just 19 hours with minimal disruption, positioning itself for future growth and sustainability.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Join our vibrant Epicor partner ecosystem!

Our partners are essential to Epicor, enabling us to sell, implement, extend, and support our solutions worldwide. Because we’ve forging long-term relationships with our partners for many decades, we know the value of your expertise and capabilities. That’s why we offer a best-in-class program that launches and rewards your success.

Supply Chain Management

Training Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Leaders Today

The future of supply chain depends on the next generation of leaders—and education is the key. Epicor’s partnership with Texas A&M University is bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world ERP experience. By giving students hands-on access to Epicor Prophet 21, we’re helping them develop the skills needed to drive innovation and efficiency in distribution and supply chain management.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The Quebec Advantage

Quebec’s manufacturing sector is unlike any other in North America—where language is more than communication, it’s identity and law. Epicor and gold-certified partner Concerti are helping manufacturers thrive in this unique market by combining world-class ERP solutions with cultural intelligence. From navigating French-language requirements to building trust in close-knit business communities, this partnership ensures SMBs can compete globally while honoring local values.

Supply Chain Management

Building the Future of Distribution

Digital transformation in distribution isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Epicor’s partnership with Conveyance Solutions shows how combining technical expertise with deep industry insight creates real impact. From family business roots to becoming the largest independent Prophet 21 service provider, Conveyance brings empathy and experience to help distributors thrive in a rapidly changing world.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unlock New Growth Opportunities – Become an Epicor Channel Partner

Join a global network of trusted partners and deliver industry-leading ERP solutions to businesses worldwide. As an Epicor Channel Partner, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources, training, and support to help you grow your business and maximize profitability.

Digital Commerce

Epicor for Retail

One cloud-based retail management platform to grow faster and sell smarter, in store and online. Purpose-built for single and multi-store retailers.

Supply Chain Management

Epicor for Distribution

Drive Growth and Manage Workflows. Simplify, streamline, and stay on top of all your moving parts with the only ERP designed by distributors for distributors.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Epicor for Manufacturing

Grow, thrive, and compete in a global marketplace with Kinetic—an industry-tailored, cognitive ERP that helps you work smarter and stay connected.

Financial Management

Case Study: Emaar

Emaar decided to replace Spreadsheet Server with Orbit Analytics GLSense to modernise its financial reporting stack without disrupting existing ERP investments. With Orbit GLSense technology, users were able to build consolidated reports and statements that helped in budgeting and forecasting along with closing their period quickly and reliably.

Analytics and AI

Case Study: The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)

MARTA needed Oracle Fusion data to land in Databricks reliably, repeatedly and with the right level of control without turning every new flow into a custom development project. Orbit Analytics implemented Orbit Data Pipelines, a no-code ETL and ELT framework purpose-built for Oracle Fusion.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The key to successful Oracle Fusion Cloud migrations

This article highlights the challenges organizations face when migrating to Oracle Fusion Cloud and emphasizes the critical role of test automation in mitigating risks and ensuring successful transitions.

Quality and Testing

Protecting business continuity: The importance of thorough integration testing for Oracle Applications

This eBook addresses the risks associated with updating Oracle Applications, highlighting the need for comprehensive integration testing and providing strategies for improving testing coverage and building resilient test automation to ensure business continuity.

Quality and Testing

Modernizing Oracle: Deliver quality and reduce risk with a unified, AI-driven test management strategy

Modernizing Oracle Applications is a high-stakes process where test automation serves as a critical initial step to ensure quality and mitigate risk, but is not sufficient alone for comprehensive modernization.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Superior Usability

Discover how Acumatica redefines usability in ERP systems with its intuitive interface, unlimited user licensing, and cloud-based scalability. This video showcases real customer stories, highlighting flexibility, automated workflows, and seamless navigation that boost productivity and drive growth. See why industry experts and users alike trust Acumatica to empower smarter, faster decisions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Why Cloud ERP?

Explore the transformative power of Acumatica Cloud ERP through real customer experiences. This video reveals how businesses are leveraging its cloud-based scalability, real-time insights, and seamless integration to thrive. From supporting hybrid work to ensuring business continuity, discover how Acumatica streamlines operations, enhances decision-making, and future-proofs processes with intuitive, reliable technology.

Supply Chain Management

CoachComm Success Story

CoachComm implemented Acumatica’s Manufacturing ERP to streamline operations, unify data, and enhance decision-making. The platform reduced inventory costs, automated workflows, and improved quoting and customer service. With real-time insights and seamless integration, CoachComm eliminated manual processes, optimized supply chain management, and empowered teams with intuitive tools, driving efficiency and scalable growth.

Analytics and AI

AI-Handbook

The document outlines how SMBs can leverage AI-first ERP platforms to enhance efficiency, automate workflows, and improve decision-making. It contrasts traditional systems with modern AI-driven solutions, emphasizing benefits like real-time insights, scalability, and intuitive interfaces. It also highlights the importance of assessing organizational readiness for AI adoption and provides a checklist to guide SMBs in transitioning to AI-powered tools for competitive growth.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Modern Shipbuilding Demands the Right ERP and the Right Partner

Digital transformation is imperative for shipbuilders facing increasing complexities, and employing a capable ERP platform alongside a knowledgeable partner is crucial for achieving sustainable competitive advantages.

Security

Public Administrations and Secure SAP Operations

Germany's public administration struggles with digitalization, lagging behind EU standards, prompting the need for BSI-certified cloud solutions like the SAP platform from T-Systems to enhance cybersecurity and meet increasing demands for digital services.

Analytics and AI

A Secure AI Environment for SAP Customers

ABAP, SAP's programming language essential for system customization, is transitioning to the ABAP Cloud Development Model, enhanced by AI tools that aid in code analysis and optimization while addressing documentation gaps left by past developers.

ERP Strategy and Planning

E-book: Business transformation with RISE with SAP

RISE with SAP empowers organizations to become more agile, scalable, and innovative by transitioning to cloud-based ERP systems. With T-Systems as a trusted partner, businesses can navigate this transformation securely and efficiently, leveraging AI, compliance, and customized cloud strategies.