Uncategorised

Back to basics: ensure your business’s successful ERP implementations

The article highlights ten critical mistakes CIOs must avoid during ERP implementation, emphasizing the importance of understanding core business processes, ensuring ongoing adaptation, securing leadership buy-in, accurate project estimation, effective communication, aligning features with business needs, providing user training, managing data migration, and minimizing excessive customization.

Sage sets out ambitious sustainability targets

Sage has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and halving its carbon emissions by 2030, while also addressing societal and economic inequality through its new sustainability and society strategy.

QAD is acquired by Thoma Bravo

QAD is being acquired by Thoma Bravo for approximately $2 billion, after which it will become a private company focused on enhancing its ERP software offerings for manufacturing, led by CEO Anton Chilton and maintaining its Santa Barbara headquarters.

Agilyx Group announces merger with Myriad Consulting – strengthening Unit4 expertise in the UK

Agilyx Group has announced a merger with Myriad Consulting, effective July 1, which combines their expertise in Unit4 ERP solutions to enhance service delivery and customer transformation in the UK.

European malting company aims to harvest business data with Infor

Infor has successfully implemented its CloudSuite food & beverage ERP system for Polttimo across five European countries, enhancing operational transparency and efficiency while replacing multiple legacy systems.

IATA switches to Rimini Street for integrated support and application management services

IATA has transitioned to Rimini Street for support and application management services for its SAP systems to enhance IT agility, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency as the aviation industry recovers from the pandemic.

Vuealta puts the P in strategic supply chain ERP-lanning

The article discusses how Vuealta emphasizes the importance of intelligent planning in modern ERP systems, highlighting its growth during the pandemic as it helps clients transition from outdated spreadsheet methods to advanced, rapid-deployment SaaS supply chain planning applications built on the Anaplan platform, ultimately enhancing forecast accuracy and operational resilience.

Tech trends report 2021

The Deloitte Tech Trends Report, now in its twelfth year, provides a global perspective on crucial technology trends that digital leaders should consider, featuring nine key trends such as the convergence of corporate and technology strategies, modernizing legacy systems, transforming supply chains into value drivers, the rise of engineered machine learning operations, the importance of zero trust cybersecurity, and the integration of digital and physical experiences to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Employee expectations in a post-COVID world – a report from Workday and Peakon

The 2020 Employee Expectations Report highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic and social movements emphasized the need for organizations to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion, employee wellbeing, flexible working arrangements, and growth opportunities to meet evolving employee expectations amidst systemic challenges.

The new era of hybrid work

The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently transformed work dynamics, leading to widespread acceptance of remote and hybrid work models, which presents new challenges for HR departments in supporting employee wellbeing and adapting recruitment processes.

Love in a time of coronavirus

The article discusses the challenges and strategies of maintaining professional relationships in a remote working environment during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of communication, trust, diversity, and a mix of virtual and in-person interactions to foster collaboration and connection.

Editor’s words

The article emphasizes the importance of perseverance, passion, and a clear vision in overcoming adversity, drawing parallels between personal challenges and the successful organization of a community event to honor NHS efforts during the pandemic.

Why the mid-market is now fertile ground

The ERP industry must shift its focus to the mid-market, which has been historically underserved and is now poised for growth, as these businesses seek flexible, scalable solutions that align with their evolving needs and technological expectations.

Digital transformation is not a magic wand

Digital transformation is a comprehensive and ongoing process that extends beyond mere technology upgrades, requiring cultural buy-in and a strategic mindset shift across the organization to truly reap its benefits and remain competitive in today's market.

Make change personal

The article emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing individual perspectives in the change process within organizations, illustrated through personal anecdotes about the author's father, Ken, who faced challenges with new technology at work due to a lack of communication and support, highlighting that successful change requires clear communication of the 'why' behind it.

Fair pay, the blueprint for a fair future of work

In the aftermath of the pandemic, companies are challenged to reimagine workplaces that promote equity and inclusion, with a focus on accountability, policy integration, flexible working options, and recognition of intersectionality to create fairer environments for all employees.

The importance of trust in a digital world

The pandemic has propelled digitalisation across industries, but enterprise leaders must recognize the fragility of public trust in digital spaces and actively foster an environment of transparency and ethical governance to adapt to changing consumer expectations and concerns about data privacy.

Why is a remote delivery model better than boots on the ground?

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed programme delivery in the ERP and digital transformation sector, proving that remote work can maintain or even enhance efficiency, leading to a shift towards a hybrid model that combines remote and limited on-site interactions for successful project execution.

Mindset cheat sheet

Business leaders, regardless of organization size, must prioritize four essential mindset pillars—excellence, agility, communication, and courage—to achieve personal and organizational success in a competitive landscape.

Why green is the new blueprint

The article emphasizes the growing imperative for businesses to integrate sustainability into their operations and ERP systems, highlighting the pressures from various stakeholders and the need for new metrics to ensure long-term value creation in the face of climate change and evolving regulations.

Reaching for gold in employee experience technology

The article discusses the vision of a gold standard in employee experience technology, emphasizing the need for personalized, immersive, and holistic experiences driven by advanced technology and the importance of human connection and leadership culture in realizing this ideal.

The state of the human-centric enterprise

Despite the compelling benefits of a human-centric enterprise model, many organizations struggle to adopt it due to a focus on shareholder value, siloed optimization, inadequate talent management, and a reluctance to invest in people, though the pandemic has created an opportunity for rethinking processes to enhance human outcomes.

The state of leadership in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for leadership by disrupting the fundamental spheres of interaction—family, work, and social—forcing leaders to adapt their skills, foster resilience, and navigate the complexities of remote environments while addressing the diverse struggles their teams face.

Global consultancies

A panel discussion among executives from leading consultancies EY, Capgemini, and Accenture revealed that while brand values, culture, and relationships are crucial for differentiating their services, the focus remains on delivering tangible results and meeting diverse client expectations in a competitive ERP landscape.

Products are dead, long live products – why servitisation could be key to post-pandemic recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged aerospace manufacturers like Rolls Royce to adapt their servitisation models, which focus on delivering outcomes rather than products, emphasizing the need for improved risk management and technological agility to foster long-term customer relationships and sustainable business practices.

Quantum ERP: a business ‘superposition’ for the future

Quantum computing, still in its early development stages, promises to revolutionize ERP systems by enabling exponentially greater processing power through qubits and superposition, potentially leading to enhanced real-time analytics, improved security, and the transition from operational to analytical ERP, though practical applications and widespread adoption remain distant challenges.

Oracle’s modernised partner network

The article discusses the evolution of ERP vendor relationships, particularly Oracle's shift from a product-centric model to a customer-centric approach, emphasizing the importance of equitable partnerships and customer feedback in enhancing project success and accountability.