Cross Industry

RWG goes live with IFS Cloud supported by Cooper Software

RWG Germany has successfully upgraded to IFS Cloud with support from Cooper Software, enhancing its ERP capabilities, streamlining operations, and ensuring ongoing managed support to maximize the benefits of the new system.

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

5 Things Food & Beverage Manufacturers Should Look for in their ERP

An effective ERP system tailored for the food and beverage industry enhances compliance, traceability, and operational efficiency, enabling manufacturers to navigate sector-specific challenges and optimize inventory management.

Analytics and AI

2 Ways AI and Circularity are Revolutionising Resilience in Manufacturing

London Tech Week will highlight the crucial roles of artificial intelligence and sustainability in transforming the manufacturing sector, as companies strive to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and comply with regulations amidst increasing competition and evolving market demands.

Data and Data Management

Wanna be my software partner? SNP is embracing diverse business transformations

Transforming from a services-driven company, digital transformation firm, SNP, is evolving towards its software-driven targets.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake joins Meta to optimize new model family in Snowflake Cortex AI

Snowflake has announced that it will host the Llama 3.1 collection of multilingual LLMs in Snowflake Cortex AI.

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.

image of laptop alongside stethoscope | Oracle and health

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.

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Adding “tech” to “academic”: Oxford Uni’s story of improved reporting

Here is how SplashBI helped Oxford University transform its financial reporting systems with collaboration and teamwork.

Human Capital Management

Applying user psychology for successful change management and ERP implementation

User psychology can lend a helping hand with change management as it relies on understanding the needs and concerns of end users/ employees to help navigate the challenges.

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Data and Data Management

How municipal services can leverage ERP tech to improve outreach efforts

The City of Reno wanted to update its outreach program with technology that would be able to monitor and collate data from several different sources. NewRocket and ServiceNow teamed up to create DROPS, an app that enhances the abilities of outreach workers.

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Human Capital Management

The talent you need already exists within your workforce

Hiring new talent to oversee new technology can be a long process that doesn’t always guarantee quick results. Rather than looking externally for a spark of creativity or innovation, firms do their workforce a disservice by not even considering an upskilling/reskilling service.

two women walking and smiling in a warehouse | Aptean announces acquisition of Principal Logistics Technologies

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Aptean acquires Principal Logistics Technologies for supply chain boost

Aptean has announced the acquisition of Principal Logistics Technologies (PLT), adding new capabilities to its warehouse management offerings

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Accelerating to Cloud does not need to be complex

Migrating to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) can be a complex process that comes with its challenges and requires forethought and careful execution.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Citizen developers and governance in enterprise software today

The integration of AI into ERP systems heightens concerns over governance and security as citizen developers leverage low-code and no-code solutions, prompting enterprises to seek a balance between empowering these developers and maintaining compliance, illustrated by Mendix's approach to providing a structured platform that supports full software development lifecycle management.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Streamlined support for industry compliance in the cloud

Which of Inetum’s offerings work well with ServiceNow cloud to bolster the food and beverage industry specifically?

Pump-jack mining crude oil with the sunset | ESG compliance solutions IFS

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

How to channel ESG success with monitoring solutions

In a time of growing unpredictability and complex regulatory landscape, how can organizations stay on top of their ESG compliance?

Cloud Platform and Technology

How to Choose the Right ERP Partner?

Choosing the right ERP partner is essential for addressing outdated systems, data issues, regulatory compliance, and market adaptability, emphasizing the need for a vendor with proven implementation success, alignment with business goals, flexibility for future changes, and a partnership that matches organizational culture.

image of a building with people in every window | Sovos and PwC

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

PwC transform B2B e-invoicing with Sovos

Sovos, a global compliance company, has announced a joint business relationship with PwC Ireland, utilizing both organizations’ complementary tax compliance expertise and technology solutions to accelerate e-invoicing and e-reporting implementation.

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Financial Management

IFS branch out across Northern America with the acquisition of Copperleaf Technologies

IFS announced its acquisition of advanced provider of AI-powered enterprise Asset Investment Planning and Management (AIPM) company Copperleaf Technologies. Copperleaf uses financial data to help clients make informed investment decisions.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Having a head in the cloud can help bring agility and adaptability to manufacturing processes

In an increasingly modernized industry, businesses can’t afford to ignore the potential of artificial intelligence. Consider the impact cloud-enhanced services could have on a manufacturer - it could provide a headstart on the road to optimization and modernization.

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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.