Radhika Ojha, Author at ERP Today

Radhika Ojha

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238 Articles Published

Cetec ERP’s new release enhances usability and control for manufacturers

Cetec ERP has launched its 4.17 update with features like a drag-and-drop scheduling tool, enhanced manufacturing time tracking, new reporting capabilities, improved user access controls, usability enhancements, and better pricing import tools, all aimed at increasing efficiency and functionality for users, with rollout planned for January 2024.

Analytics and AI

Unleashing efficiency: How a WMS cuts cost and improves accuracy in warehousing

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), such as those offered by Tecsys, enable e-commerce businesses to enhance order fulfillment speed, reduce costs, and improve inventory accuracy by integrating automation technologies, ultimately streamlining warehouse operations for greater efficiency and competitive advantage.

Analytics and AI

How Forterro’s acquisition of alltotrec unlocks the value of AI for manufacturing

Forterro is enhancing its ERP offerings by integrating advanced APS capabilities from alltotrec, including AI and IoT solutions, thereby providing Forterro and Abas ERP customers with improved planning, execution systems, and competitive advantages in the manufacturing sector.

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Cloud Platform and Technology

Eliminating cloud ERP adoption uncertainty

Amber Infrastructure transitioned to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud edition to improve its finance function efficiency and scalability, aided by NTT Data Business Solutions, demonstrating a shift toward ERP implementations centered on business needs rather than legacy system constraints.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The IBM-Oracle-Accelalpha partnership poised for the era of business transformation

The recent partnership between IBM and Accelalpha, finalized with IBM's acquisition of the Oracle-services provider, aims to enhance client success through improved business vitality and expanded capabilities in finance and supply chain across key global markets, while also leveraging Generative AI to drive innovative solutions.

Data and Data Management

Data loading made easy: EF Education First’s journey with More4Apps

EF Education First successfully migrated to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP despite challenges in change management and learning new systems, ultimately enhancing their data-loading efficiency and accuracy through the implementation of More4apps' finance module, which streamlined processes and improved user experience.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake’s Saudi Arabia expansion to help region maximize data value

AI data company Snowflake has opened a regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, enabling local organizations to leverage Google Cloud for AI-driven data insights while ensuring compliance with the country's data residency laws.

Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Challenges to Drive Manufacturing Forward

Analytics and AI

Gen AI in manufacturing: Evolving automation and processes

As more companies move towards using AI to automate their processes, solutions like QAD Process Intelligence use Gen AI for process mining, allowing organizations to visualize, optimize and monitor key business processes.

Analytics and AI

Salesforce: The market for digital labor is trillions of dollars, says Marc Benioff

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff highlights Agentforce 2.0 as a transformative digital labor platform with a trillions-dollar market potential, emphasizing its effectiveness in reducing human query escalations and showcasing its integration with Slack and advanced AI features to enhance enterprise workflows across various industries.

Analytics and AI

Boomi enhances data management offering with Rivery acquisition

Boomi is enhancing its data management capabilities through the acquisition of Rivery, which will integrate the latter's low-code ELT and CDC technologies to strengthen Boomi's offerings in a data-driven environment.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Alpha acceleration in digital transformation: The IBM-Accelalpha deal

What synergies will IBM’s recent acquisition of Accelalpha bring to clients and the Oracle ecosystem?

Data and Data Management

Carbon and financial accounting get sustainable with SAP Green Ledger

The newly launched SAP Green Ledger aims to enhance data accuracy and compliance with evolving sustainability regulations, thereby supporting organizations in achieving financial optimization and carbon neutrality.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The Clean ERP Method: Unlocking ROI without an ERP replacement

ERP customers face challenges with legacy systems that require costly customizations, but the rise of no-code/low-code platforms offers a flexible and efficient alternative for developing unique applications without the burdens of traditional ERP modifications.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SYSPRO strengthens UK presence with NexSys acquisition

SYSPRO has acquired NexSys to enhance its presence in the UK and Europe, broaden its digital manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition will drive new software solutions for mid-market manufacturers and distributors.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The million-dollar question: To customize ERP or not?

Organizations can modernize their ERP systems cost-effectively by leveraging emerging platforms like Nextworld's No-Code Studio to avoiding the pitfalls of traditional cloud solutions and reduce the need for expensive customizations.

Analytics and AI

Julia White joins Amazon Web Services as marketing chief

Amazon Web Services has appointed Julia White, a former executive at SAP and Microsoft, as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President.

Business Process Management and Automation

Boomi strengthens operational excellence with new executive appointments

Boomi has appointed Valerie Rainey as Chief Operating Officer and Francesca Molinari as Chief People Officer to enhance operational efficiency and focus on workplace culture.

Aptum Appoints Jaime Konzelman as Chief Revenue Officer

ERP Strategy and Planning

Simplifying cloud adoption for legacy SAP ECC systems

With SAP ECC support ending in 2027, the partnership between SAP, NTT DATA Business Solutions, and AWS provides businesses a cost-effective pathway to migrate to SAP S/4HANA through the RISE with SAP model, enabling digital transformation and enhanced innovation via AI and automation.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft to raise prices of Power BI licenses in 2025

Microsoft plans to increase the prices of its Power BI Pro and Premium per user licenses to $14 and $24 per month, respectively, starting April 1, 2025.

ERP Strategy and Planning

NTT DATA Business Solutions to accelerate cloud adoption for SMBs

NTT DATA Business Solutions has launched tailored offerings for high-growth SMBs using SAP's GROW with SAP public cloud solutions to enhance cloud adoption, streamline operations, and support sustained business growth.

Analytics and AI

Gen AI in manufacturing: Uncovering inefficiencies in processes

To optimize processes and enhance visibility into inefficiencies, organizations can leverage QAD’s Process Intelligence solution, which utilizes Gen AI in manufacturing processes to visualize workflows, identify root causes, and provide real-time alerts, leading to significant cost savings.

Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum

Analytics and AI

AI in ERP: An essential focus for Epicor

Epicor's recent third quarter highlights its commitment to AI-driven digital transformation through new product launches, leadership appointments, and strategic acquisitions, aimed at enhancing ERP solutions for its manufacturing-focused clientele.

Data and Data Management

Epicor’s new solutions to boost automakers’ performance metrics

Manufacturers in the automotive industry are expected to gain better visibility on market demand and performance metrics with new solutions acquired by Epicor through its acquisition of Solenium Group and Visual SKUs. The new tools, Product Information Management (PIM) and...

Analytics and AI

Demand for industrial AI lifts IFS’ third quarter revenue

IFS experienced a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue in Q3, fueled by a significant rise in IFS Cloud adoptions and cloud revenue growth, while adding 90 new clients and enhancing its ERP and AI solutions through strategic acquisitions.

Enterprise Asset Management

Future of asset lifecycle management: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed

At the IFS Unleashed event, Kevin Price discussed how IFS's acquisition of Copperleaf Technologies enhances asset lifecycle management by providing comprehensive investment planning solutions that enable organizations to make informed decisions in their ALM journey.

Enterprise Asset Management

Exelon’s valuable EAM partnership: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed

The ERP Today news team, Stephanie Ball and Mark Vigoroso talk with energy company Exelon's Robert Biagotti on why the company chose IFS for its EAM implementation.

Analytics and AI

ServiceNow taps Google Cloud’s Amit Zavery as COO

Amit Zavery, formerly Google Cloud’s VP, has been appointed President, COO, and CPO of ServiceNow, effective October 28, where he will oversee products, engineering, and operations, with a focus on business innovation.

Analytics and AI

IFS Ultimo – Building AI use cases for EAMs: ERP Today x IFS Unleashed

At the IFS Unleashed event, IFS Ultimo leaders discussed leveraging AI to enhance Enterprise Asset Management by improving failure report details for both preventive and reactive maintenance, aiming to reduce costly downtime and enhance productivity through advanced data utilization.

Analytics and AI

Pragmatic AI: What it means for manufacturers

A recent SAP Insider survey reveals that while 40% of manufacturing organizations have no plans to adopt AI, nearly 39% are considering implementation within the next two years, driven primarily by the need to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency, highlighting a cautious yet evolving approach to AI in the industry.

Business Process Management and Automation

Epicor enhances frontline worker solutions with Acadia acquisition

Epicor has acquired Acadia Software to enhance its industry-specific ERP solutions with the latter's Connected Worker solutions, enabling real-time insights and guidance for frontline workers to boost productivity and efficiency in the supply chain and manufacturing sectors.