Blogs

AWS walks into The O2 with Just Walk Out tech

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, showcased in London's The O2, exemplifies the shift from traditional retail checkouts to frictionless shopping experiences enabled by AWS, allowing venues to efficiently serve large crowds while gathering valuable consumer data.

An image of a black car and text written over it | Star Automotive Hellas data migration journey with DXC & Jivs

Data and Data Management

Star Automotive Hellas: Critical data migration journey

The Mercedes-Benz dealer in Greece had the task of extracting the necessary data in a human-readable format and finding a suitable method to retain and archive the information needed.

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Application Development and Integration

Redefining enterprise agility: the rise of low-code ERP

As businesses continue to navigate their digital transformation journey, low-code ERP platforms stand out as a key enabler of agility, innovation and competitive advantage. By embracing these platforms, companies can position themselves to thrive in the ever-changing business landscape.

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Application Development and Integration

Facts are friendly, data delivers – the smarter route to S/4HANA migration

Maximizing the value out of S/4HANA takes preparation and careful planning. Creating greater visibility across all business processes and improving user adoption rates are just some of the methods a business can use to prepare itself for the incoming digital transformation.

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Automation

Using automation to improve the user experience

A cloud automation solution can change the entire user experience. In doing so, tedious activities can now be automated while users can focus on how best to innovate and stand out in their respective industries.

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Security

The train outta cyber trouble in the smart city

When we rely on a growing network of interconnected systems to help our urban societies function, how can we keep them cyber secure? Answers can be found in case studies from the likes of Transport for London and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as made possible by the work and offerings of AWS and Deloitte respectively.

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Application Development and Integration

Roadmap control and TCO are some of the main drivers for seeking third-party support

It's easy to understand why some firms may think twice about reaching out to third-party service providers. However, those third-party providers could offer a unique solution to a business' unique issues.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP S/4HANA: To wait or not to wait, that is the question

On December 31 2027, SAP maintenance for previous ERP systems will expire, leaving those who have not yet migrated to S/4HANA – as the saying goes – "in the dust". So, what options are out there for those still on the verge about what steps to take?

Abstract image of technology | ERP systems to transform LPG distribution – five reasons why

Automation

ERP systems will transform LPG distribution – five reasons why

The LPG sector is projected to grow 7.3 percent by 2028. Integrating ERP systems boosts compliance, visibility, customer satisfaction and more.

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Data and Data Management

Bang for your cluck – how SplashBI helped revolutionize Chick-fil-A’s operational reporting

Chick-fil-A needed a robust, future-proof solution for their EBS operational reporting - the previous legacy system would be incompatible with modern tech and unable to receive any further Oracle support. Chick-fil-A called on SplashBI expertise to help.

Analytics and AI

SAP Sapphire Barcelona: Bring out your Best

Following on from its Orlando event, at SAP Sapphire Barcelona the theme was clear: "bring out your best."

photo of a sunset sky with clouds and a mountain alongside a row of supercomputers | cloud migration with the help of DMI JiVS

Data and Data Management

Data does not have to be a burden during cloud migration, here’s how

In this blog, ERP Today spoke to Thomas Iseler, global strategic partnerships advisor at Data Migration International (DMI), about his views on the transformation possibilities in retrospect of the SAP Adoption Catalyst event held in the spring of this year.

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Data and Data Management

Real-time manufacturing insights: How to ensure Oracle data accuracy and reliability with Excel

In manufacturing, seamless and streamlined flow in the assembly line can be vital for a business’s success. Here's how you can ensure it while also achieving data accuracy and reliability goals.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

The secret to the ideal manufacturing solution? Pick one who is more than just a service provider

Manufacturing solutions are a dime-a-dozen, so how can anyone determine the right one for a business? Dusty Alexander, CEO and president, Global Shop Solutions, informed ERP Today of the elements that firms need to pay attention to when looking for the ideal manufacturing solution.

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Analytics and AI

HR Tech Con and Expo Europe 24: AI, people analytics and an improved user experience

Last month’s HR Technology Conference and Exposition 2024 was where HR experts and professionals showcased the latest innovations in HCM technology and discussed how the landscape of HR systems would change in the coming year.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Munchies and motorcycles: A fireside chat at Infor Velocity World Tour

Intersnack and Triumph Motorcycles talk sweetening their ERP systems to drive innovation at the Infor Velocity World Tour fireside chat.

Human Capital Management

How business leaders can tackle the cloud skills gap head-on

The technologies behind cloud computing are evolving incredibly rapidly, but workers are not being trained quickly enough to keep up.

CRM and Customer Experience

Shaping customer trust through the powerful pairing of inventory control

Customer expectations are a moving target that companies must continuously track and anticipate as speed of product delivery is on a pedestal

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Analytics and AI

Are LLMs the future of ERP technology?

Large language models can process a vast array of data in context, essentially laying the foundations for automation solutions. EY, empowered by a LLM, launched its AI platform, EY.ai, in September 2023 and shared with us the benefits of the new, collaborative efforts.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Stick or twist? As SAP lays its cards on the table, the time is coming for customers to decide

SAP’s cloud shift via RISE with SAP creates division: customers must choose between costly cloud migration or seeking alternatives.

Analytics and AI

Can AI regulations help build trust in the technology?

As AI continues to proliferate, the need to balance its use and potential harm is becoming a priority for policymakers and regulators.

Analytics and AI

Time of change: How British logistics companies can embrace AI and sustainability

Supply chain workers are engaging with tech to improve delivery tracking but are yet to unlock the potential of data analytics, ML and AI.

Construction site Enerfab SAP RISE Smarter Projects AI

Analytics and AI

The Potential of Smarter Projects with Enerfab’s Rajesh Kapoor

Enerfab's Rajesh Kapoor speaks with ERP Today to shed light on how his company is leveraging SAP and Microsoft tech for smarter projects.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Why driving ERP business change without due care is madness

Taplin details how more than two decades after his team compiled an "Enterprise Code”, not much has changed in the ERP business change space.

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Business Process Management and Automation

How local government can use AI for more “breathing space”

The lives of UK councils are not getting any easier. ERP Today sits down with Barnsley Council executive to discuss how technology can help.

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Data and Data Management

How a data extraction solution can accelerate an implementation

Data extraction is a necessary and frequently underestimated process for all business tranformations. A centralized extraction solution could lessen the burden on ERP systems while also providing the breathing room needed to focus on innovation rather than maintenance.

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Data and Data Management

How a centralized hub can help you quantify the value of a business transformation

Centralizing disconnected, disprate systems together under one, easy-to-read hub can help you uncover hidden business value that you may not have taken advantage of yet.

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Data and Data Management

Have you prepared your data for migration to the cloud?

Data needs to be cleansed before uploading it to Oracle Cloud. By leveraging the solutions created by service providers, businesses can transition smoothly without having to worry about legacy data-draining resources.

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Application Development and Integration

A long marriage made in innovation: What’s next for IBM and SAP?

IBM’s global head of SAP, Mike Perera, shares the wins and next step wonderings of an over 50-year-strong partnership, with cloud migration and emerging GenAI and Quantum technologies high on the roster.

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Application Development and Integration

Here’s how Oracle users can unlock greater value with generative AI

Organizations can better harness the power of ecosystem innovation in their Oracle ERP transformation journeys, Anindya (Andy) Chaudhuri, senior partner at IBM Consulting UKI, shares.