Lisa Dodson
208 Articles Published
Analytics and AI
AI Readiness Evaluation Checklist
AI is more than just a tool, and when combined with the power of a comprehensive modern, cloud-based ERP system, it can serve as your strategic advantage to transform your operations and succeed in this competitive environment.
Security
Build Your Business on a Foundation of Trust Acumatica’s Multi-Layered Security Strategy
Security is not just an IT function. Its impact stretches across leadership, finance, and everyday operations. When cracks appear in your defenses, the consequences echo through the business.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Signs That You Need to Modernize Your Business Software Solution
ERP connects every aspect of your business: finance, sales, field operations, warehouse, projects, service, and leadership. Everyone pulls from the same real-time information, transforming your business into a truly connected community.
Data and Data Management
AI-Ready Enterprise Data: The Missing Layer Between ERP Transformation and AI
JiVS IMP creates a governed enterprise data layer that unifies operational data, historical records, archived information, and business documents across SAP and non-SAP systems. Organisations can retire legacy applications, maintain compliance, preserve enterprise knowledge, and make trusted enterprise data available...
Financial Management
Maximize Payables Efficiency
ERP users increasingly expect payments to be integrated into the workflows and systems they rely on every day. Learn how Priority Payables helps simplify payables within the ERP. Learn more here!
Financial Management
5 Ways Payables Automation Improves Your Organization’s Financial Health
As organizations seek greater efficiency and financial flexibility, expectations around payables are evolving. Explore five ways automation can help modernize the payment experience.
Financial Management
How Manufacturers Solve Accounts Payable Challenges with CPX
Without the proper tools, manufacturers risk delayed production schedules, reduced profitability and strained supplier relationships from late payments. The Priority CPX suite provides a tailored payables solution that streamlines B2B payments for manufacturers, improves cash flow and simplifies accounts payable management.
Financial Management
B2B Payment Automation: A Complete Guide
Manual payment processes can introduce friction across ERP workflows. Learn how payment automation can help simplify operations and create a more connected payment experience.
Financial Management
How to Manage Multiple Payment Methods Without the Chaos
Supporting multiple payment methods is increasingly important for ERP platforms, but managing them across siloed workflows creates complexity for end users. Explore how a more unified approach can simplify the payment experience.
Financial Management
How to Bust Three Common Myths About Integrated Payables
Customer demand for more modern payment workflows continues to grow, but misconceptions about integrated payables can slow adoption. Explore three common myths and the realities behind them.
Financial Management
How Integrated Payables Improve Commercial Payments
Integrated payables streamline business-to-business payment processes by consolidating various payment methods into a single automated platform, thereby reducing errors, lowering costs, enhancing cash flow management, and improving supplier relationships.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Epicor Partner Community
Epicor partners don't just resell software — they build thriving businesses, with one partner growing 30% year-over-year for five years and another going from a one-man basement operation to Epicor's Global Partner of the Year with 60 employees. The program's deep enablement, certification, and hands-on channel team support give partners the foundation to lead with credibility and win in their markets.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Building a Services-Led ERP Channel
Brenda Nobleza, Vice President of Channel Solutions at Epicor, drives partner success and global channel expansion while fostering a collaborative work environment and advocating for women's professional development.
Data and Data Management
Frameless Hardware Company LLC
Frameless Hardware Company (FHC) transformed its custom glass product configuration and quoting processes through the implementation of Epicor CPQ, enabling automated workflows, 3D visualizations, and streamlined engineering, which significantly reduced quote processing time and increased overall revenue potential.
Automation
Novvia Group: Unpacking Success Across Multisite Implementations
See how industrial packaging distributor Novvia Group powered through 14 successful Epicor implementations across 17 different businesses in the past one-and-a-half years. Six S Partners played a critical role in helping Novvia Group understand the importance of unified core processes when developing a single source of truth, as well as the value of automation in driving real results.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Solex Thermal Science: Flexibility Builds Productivity
Learn how manufacturer Solex Thermal Science, an Epicor customer since 2017, found that Epicor cloud solutions helped alleviate data silos by implementing one unified ERP system across different departments.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Balancing sovereignty in RISE with SAP
As Europe navigates geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes, digital sovereignty has emerged as a critical consideration for cloud transformation in SAP, prompting organizations to strategically assess their data control needs and optimize workloads for cost efficiency.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Shape your RISE with SAP journey with sovereignty
In a world of volatile markets, new AI technologies, and mounting compliance pressure, the RISE with SAP journey becomes your chance to design an SAP landscape that is both cloud‑innovative and sovereign by default. With T-Systems orchestrating sovereign private cloud, hyperscalers, and a powerful European AI infrastructure, you can selectively protect your most critical workloads while accelerating digital transformation on your own terms.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Unlock Peak Performance: Partner with a Certified Expert
A successful business transformation relies on selecting a Certified Partner who not only provides an effective solution but also ensures optimized processes, centralized data, and automated success for maximum value.
Application Development and Integration
Solving the Migration Puzzle: SAP S/4HANA Transformation With MuleSoft and Deloitte Digital
Migrating to SAP S/4HANA from legacy systems involves complex challenges, including data migration risks and potential business disruptions, but adopting an API-led integration approach with platforms like MuleSoft can streamline the transition and enhance system resilience.
Application Development and Integration
Roche’s Co-Exist Integration Strategy for SAP S/4HANA Transformation
Roche's integration of diverse systems through a co-exist strategy using MuleSoft and SAP's Cloud Platform Integration has streamlined its SAP S/4HANA transformation, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and customer satisfaction despite the complexities of its operations.
Application Development and Integration
5 Steps for Accelerating Your SAP S/4HANA Integration
Transforming to SAP S/4HANA requires a strategic, multifaceted approach that includes cataloging existing systems, selecting the right integration platform, embracing a hybrid strategy, utilizing API-led connectivity, and partnering with experienced integration experts, all facilitated by MuleSoft's solutions to enhance efficiency and ensure a successful transition.
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP S/4HANA Migration With MuleSoft Professional Services
SAP S/4HANA migration, set to replace SAP ECC by 2027, offers organizations a chance to transform their integrations through modern architectures and APIs while navigating challenges like legacy systems and process redesign.
Data and Data Management
Build vs. buy: How to best integrate Salesforce and SAP
PwC's Connected Journeys offers a streamlined integration solution for Salesforce and SAP S/4HANA, addressing the complexities of aligning CRM and ERP systems to enhance the order-to-cash process and deliver a seamless customer experience.
Analytics and AI
Secure Your SAP S/4HANA Transition in the Age of AI & Agents with PwC
PwC and MuleSoft highlight the importance of a unified integration platform for seamless SAP S/4HANA transitions, emphasizing how MuleSoft's capabilities tackle the challenges of AI-driven transformations.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Speed up your SAP S/4HANA migration
Streamline your migration process with pre-built connectors for SAP and third-party systems, allowing for flexible deployment while preserving your current on-premises configuration.
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP Integration Solutions
Upgrade to SAP S/4HANA with MuleSoft to enhance your SAP integrations and create a robust, future-proof architecture.
ERP Strategy and Planning
CIO Guide to SAP S/4HANA and MuleSoft
Today's IT leaders drive digital transformation through initiatives like transitioning to SAP S/4HANA, focusing on systems integration, data quality, real-time decision-making, and leveraging MuleSoft for seamless integration and enhanced operational efficiency.
Modular Cloud Transformation and Composable ERP
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP S/4HANA Transformation Guide
SAP has updated its core offerings with SAP S/4HANA to enhance operational efficiency and productivity through AI, but emphasizes the need for careful preparation and integration strategies to mitigate risks during the transition.
Analytics and AI
MuleSoft Vibes
Move from idea to production faster without sacrificing quality, governance, or reuse. MuleSoft Vibes brings agentic and generative capabilities directly into the MuleSoft platform, helping the entire IT team design, build, test, and operate integrations with confidence. Learn more here!
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