Lisa Dodson, Author at ERP Today

Lisa Dodson

205 Articles Published

Industry Expert eBook: Transforming the Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Discover how the right technology can transform your workflow from constant firefighting to effortless, proactive operations.

Automation

Industry Expert eBook: How Automation Powers Growth in the Food and Beverage Industry

To dive deep on this subject, the impetuses for automation, what it looks like in practice today and what it might look like in the future with the technology of tomorrow, we turned to some our internal subject matter experts.

Data and Data Management

Aptean Food & Beverage PLM

Bring people and proudct informaiton together-accelerating innovation processes and time to market with real-time data and enhanced collaboration.

Supply Chain Management

Aptean Food & Beverage TMS

Take the complexity out of managing your transportation operations and run your fleet using less time, less miles, less trucks and less drivers.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Aptean Food & Beverage ERP

Streamline operations, connect departments and boost process efficiency while adressing safety, regulatory and quality demands with our tailored food and beverage ERP built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Service Management

Omnichannel order management system: What it is and its benefits

As a business, you’re expected to offer your customers a seamless shopping experiences across multiple channels—whether they’re shopping online, in-store, or on mobile apps. Enter the omnichannel order management system (OMS).

Analytics and AI

Make smarter, faster decisions with Sage Ai

Sage Ai automates tasks like processing invoices, gives you a real-time view of your business performance, and tells you what you can do to improve it. As technology moves forward, we move with it. Our 40 years of experience ensures you make the most of technology as it advances.

Financial Management

Expense management automation: Strategic insights for finance leaders

Explore advanced strategies for implementing expense management automation and how it can enhance compliance, efficiency, and financial insight.

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Analytics and AI

Adoption of AI in Manufacturing: A look into trends, strategies and challenges

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing is transforming decision-making, predictive maintenance, and quality control, with 80% of manufacturers investing in AI to enhance efficiency and innovation, despite facing integration challenges that require clear strategies and investment in workforce upskilling.

Security

Cybersecurity in ERP: Protecting Business Data in the Age of Rising Threats

Manufacturers are increasingly focusing on enhancing cybersecurity for their ERP systems to protect sensitive data and mitigate risks associated with cyber-attacks, which can lead to substantial financial losses and reputational damage.

ERP Strategy and Planning

How Manufacturers Can Start Using AI in ERP

The article discusses the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into manufacturing ERP systems, highlighting various effective use cases such as predictive maintenance and demand forecasting, while emphasizing the importance of quality data, workforce readiness, and a structured approach to implementation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Rodda’s Video Case Study

In 1890, Eliza Jane Rodda started making clotted cream in a farmhouse in Cornwall. Fast forward over 130 years, and Rodda’s family business is now a global exporter, transforming quality Cornish milk from local dairy farms into Cornish clotted cream, churned butter, shortbread, fudge, and bottling and supplying fresh and Barista Cornish milk nationwide.

CRM and Customer Experience

ERP CRM Software

Our ERP CRM Software links SFDC Sales Cloud to Rootstock’s native ERP on the Salesforce Platform for inventory-heavy organizations, making connectivity with sales and supply chain operations seamless.

Data and Data Management

Rootstock’s Spring 2025 Product Release Highlights

Watch this video to discover our latest innovations in Rootstock's Spring 2025 product release! This release brings the Rootstock Field Section Component for better record management, 360-Degree Pages for unified data views, and key financial and operational enhancements like improved PO-AP matching, inventory management, and intelligent product selection. Plus, a refined Lightning-optimized user experience.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Case Study: Scot JCB

The implementation of a new ERP system was an opportunity to rethink our operations and how we could leverage data to power-up faster, better decision-making. Cooper Software’s design team helped us navigate these changes – and more – initiating new capabilities and functionality along the way.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Case Study: Rodda’s Clotted Cream

IFS gives us live data showing the progress of shop orders as they’re being made, so our planning team can see how production is working, and our logistics side can see when orders are coming in and product needs to be dispatched. IFS provides traceability with just a couple of clicks because it tracks the whole process through from end to end.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Case Study: Farrow & Ball

ACQUIRE is a success story,” claims Andreotti. “We don’t measure the responsiveness of the scanners, we measure the level of satisfaction of our operators.

Supply Chain Management

Navigating Tariffs with NetSuite

Continuous Scenario Planning.

Financial Management

Navigating Tariffs with NetSuite

Tariff uncertainty is weighing on companies, reducing their ability to make strategic business and supply chain decisions. The best defense against volatility is having the right tools, data, and insights to help make quick, data-driven decisions.

Analytics and AI

Opkey’s Oracle Redwood Accelerator: Your Complete Migration Solution

Opkey’s AI-powered Redwood Migration Accelerator streamlines the transition from Oracle’s Responsive UI to Redwood, minimizing business disruption and maximizing ROI. The platform offers automated assessment, detailed migration planning, and comprehensive testing to ensure a smooth and efficient migration process.

Systems Administration

Gap Migrates from Oracle EBS to Oracle Cloud with Opkey’s Help

Gap, the largest specialty retailer in the U.S., used Opkey to migrate from Oracle EBS to Oracle Cloud, saving $900K on testing costs and completing the implementation 3 months ahead of deadline. Opkey's automated testing and collaboration tools ensured efficient testing and reduced application downtime risk by 92%.

Quality and Testing

Opkey helps Cottage Health achieve 85% of Test Automation Coverage

Opkey helped Cottage Health achieve 85% test automation coverage for Oracle Cloud apps, leading to a 250% increase in test-team productivity. The platform's pre-built test accelerators and real-time impact analysis optimized testing workflows and reduced compliance risks.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unlock ERP Value with AI-Powered Innovation: Optimize Cost, Business Processes, and End User Experiences

Opkey helps businesses maximize the value of their enterprise resource applications with intelligent, agentic AI-powered automation that assures every stage of the ERP lifecycle—from deployment, to operation, to ongoing evolution and business transformation. With Opkey’s platform, businesses can seamlessly deploy cloud applications, adopt critical updates with confidence, eliminate human error in system testing, and minimize business disruptions.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Transform Your ERP Operations with Intelligent, Agentic Automation for Change Management

ERP Strategy and Planning

Take Control of Deployment and Cut Cost with AI-Powered, End-to-End Configuration

Opkey is the first AI-powered ERP Lifecycle Optimization Platform designed to handle deployment, operation, and continuous optimization of enterprise resource applications. By replacing fragmented tools with intelligent agents and process automation, Opkey enables faster, more reliable ERP transformations with minimal disruption.

Analytics and AI

Unlock the Value Promise of Cloud ERP with AI-Powered Automation

Data and Data Management

Orbit Data Pipelines

Orbit’s Data Pipeline empowers enterprises to extract, transform, and load Oracle Fusion Cloud data with exceptional precision and speed. Download now to discover new capabilities.

Data and Data Management

Orbit’s Fusion for Power BI

Orbit's Fusion for Power BI addresses these issues by providing a seamless integration solution that allows users to access and analyze Oracle Fusion data directly within Power BI. This integration ensures real-time data synchronization, reduces the need for manual data handling, and empowers users to create interactive dashboards and reports without extensive technical expertise.

Data and Data Management

Orbit Analytics Overview for Oracle

Orbit provides a unified platform for real-time access to essential data sources, enabling users to efficiently create, analyze, and share reports and dashboards while minimizing time spent on report requests and development.

Financial Management

GLSense: Integrated Financial Reporting for Excel Users

While Excel remains an essential tool for finance teams creating accurate financial statements, its widespread use introduces significant risks including human error and data loss due to inadequate governance and desktop-based limitations. Download our comprehensive report to enhance your team's skills and unlock advanced capabilities for more secure and efficient financial operations.