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Busting testing myths #1: “We can automate UAT”

While test automation can assist with certain aspects of user acceptance testing (UAT), it cannot fully replace the human element required for effective UAT, though regression testing components within UAT can be automated to enhance efficiency.

Quality and Testing

Should you be paying more attention to the risks of bad UAT?

The article discusses the increasing risks to business continuity posed by user acceptance testing (UAT) as organizations shift core applications to the cloud, highlighting that inadequate testing processes may allow bugs to enter production, leading to costly operational disruptions.

Quality and Testing

Most ERP transformations projects fail. Testing can change that

According to McKinsey, the average success rate for transformation projects is only 31%, with significant value loss during implementation, underscoring the critical importance of effective software testing to improve ERP migration outcomes.

Quality and Testing

10 software testing fundamentals everyone should know

This article provides ten essential strategies for establishing an effective software testing function within organizations, emphasizing the importance of aligning testing with business processes, creating comprehensive test cases, facilitating user-friendly testing experiences, and integrating with development teams.

Systems Administration

Why we’re not an ERP, and why you probably don’t need an ERP for your business

Companies often seek ERP systems to centralize and streamline their operations, improve data consistency across departments, and support growth by replacing outdated applications with integrated solutions, while the Nextworld platform offers a more flexible and customizable alternative through its Enterprise Applications Platform (EAP).

Security

Identity Security Spotlight – Delinea acquires Fastpath

Delinea's acquisition of IGA vendor Fastpath is analyzed by Veza's CEO and CMO, highlighting key lessons and future expectations for 2024.

Security

Find The Right Tools To Help With SAP Controls

The article emphasizes that using efficient tools like Fastpath for SAP controls is essential for effective ERP management, allowing businesses to automate processes, enhance self-reliance, and proactively manage access and compliance issues.

Financial Management

Internal Audit

Fastpath is an internal audit solution designed to streamline compliance and access management by automating processes, improving accuracy, and enabling efficient management of audit activities and cross-application risk.

Security

SAP Controls Series: Get SAP Under Control

The article discusses the complexities and risks associated with SAP access controls, highlighting issues such as improper provisioning, role bleed, and the challenges of managing user access, while emphasizing the need for regular reviews and clear policies to mitigate these risks.

Application Development and Integration

Tricentis: software testing is the ‘most valuable’ AI investment

A report by Tricentis reveals that testing is increasingly recognized as a critical area for AI investment in the DevOps lifecycle, with practitioners highlighting its potential to enhance efficiency and software quality while addressing challenges such as skills gaps and cost reduction.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

QAD ERP O³: Optimizing People, Processes and Systems

The upcoming webinar will provide insights from industry leaders on digital transformation trends, practical implementation strategies, and live demonstrations of tools, while also featuring case studies and interactive Q&A to help attendees enhance their business processes and remain competitive.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Webinar: Introducing the Industrial Transformation Platform

The upcoming webinar will feature industry experts discussing the integration of advanced technologies into ERP systems, strategies for optimizing workflows, and successful case studies, while also providing a Q&A session and demonstrations of innovative ERP solutions to help organizations navigate common challenges and enhance their enterprise technology strategies.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Rodda’s selects Cooper Software for IFS Cloud evergreen support

Rodda’s, a renowned Cornish clotted cream producer with a 130-year history, has partnered with Cooper Software for multi-year support of its IFS Cloud ERP system to optimize operations and ensure continuous updates, enhancing their commitment to innovation and operational excellence for future global growth.

Cloud Platform and Technology

4 Things to Consider Before Embarking on an ERP Upgrade or Implementation

As of December 2024, Unit4 will discontinue support for its on-premise ERP products, prompting enterprises to consider alternatives like IFS Cloud, which offers simplified implementation, industry-specific capabilities, scalability, and global adaptability, potentially saving users significant costs according to a Forrester Consulting study.

Financial Management

Oracle Cloud Financial Statements in Excel

GL Connect enhances financial reporting for Oracle Cloud users by providing an integrated solution that streamlines processes, ensures data security, integrates seamlessly with Excel, automates report distribution, and adapts to evolving financial needs.

Financial Management

Transform Financial Reporting with GL Connect

GL Connect revolutionizes financial reporting for Oracle EBS users by providing a secure, Excel-integrated solution that delivers real-time insights and advanced analysis capabilities, enhancing efficiency and accuracy for finance teams.

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Financial Management

Revolutionizing Month-End Financial Processes with GL Connect

GL Connect streamlines month-end financial closing by automating reconciliation and reporting tasks, integrating seamlessly with Oracle's ledger to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and operational ease, ultimately revolutionizing financial data management.

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Data and Data Management

University of Oxford’s move to SplashBI

The University of Oxford has successfully transitioned to SplashBI for its reporting needs, enhancing efficiency and capabilities for over 1,500 users by enabling advanced reporting and data management features.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Customer Case Study: HAPM MAGNA SEATING SYSTEM

HAPM Magna Seating System rapidly implemented QAD Adaptive ERP within five months to establish a new production facility for BMW, significantly improving operational efficiency and production rates while ensuring adaptability in the automotive industry.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Customer Case Study: GHSP’s Move to QAD Adaptive ERP

GHSP, a leader in automotive and appliance components, upgraded to QAD Adaptive ERP to overcome challenges with their custom QAD ERP system, resulting in improved data accuracy, enhanced global processes, and significant time savings in operations.

A manufacturing shop floor showing several, orange robot arms ready to start assembling | Global Shop Solutions planning

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Customer Case Study: Integration Success with the QAD Industrial Transformation Platform

Beckett Air, Jel Sert, and Pharmacal successfully enhanced their manufacturing operations by integrating the QAD Industrial Transformation Platform with QAD Redzone, resulting in significant productivity improvements and better employee engagement amidst modern challenges.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Customer Case Study: NOBLE BIOMATERIALS

Noble Biomaterials, facing challenges from rapid growth and an outdated ERP system, implemented QAD Adaptive ERP to unify operations, enhance data accuracy, and improve efficiency, ultimately supporting their growth and operational excellence.

Supply Chain Management

5 Ways to Avoid Risk When Moving on to a New ERP

Manufacturers often hesitate to upgrade their ERP systems due to fears of disruption and complexity, but by proactively addressing risks such as business disruption, system dependency, compliance, and costs, they can successfully transition to more efficient systems.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Top 5 Warning Signs Your Business Needs a New ERP System

Investing in a new ERP system can yield long-term benefits despite initial challenges, particularly if your company faces excessive manual processes, lacks real-time visibility, struggles to scale, has cybersecurity concerns, or experiences declining customer service.

Manufacturers face deployment hurdles for smart technologies: SYSPRO

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Manufacturers Need to Leave Periodic Transformation to the Cicadas

Cicadas' synchronized emergences symbolize a fleeting transformation in nature, paralleling the concept of digital transformation in manufacturing, which should be understood as an ongoing process of continuous adaptation and innovation rather than a one-time event.

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Analytics and AI

Will AI Pose a Threat to the ERP Marketplace

The live panel discussion explores how AI could reshape the ERP marketplace by highlighting both its potential benefits and challenges for resource management, featuring insights from industry leaders on the future of enterprise resource planning.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

How Manufacturers Can Thrive in the New Age of Disruption

In the volatile manufacturing landscape shaped by global disruptions, companies must adopt intelligence, innovation, and agility to transform internal processes, leverage advanced technologies, and effectively respond to market changes for long-term success.