Industrial Manufacturing

Analytics and AI
Acumatica Targets Supply Chain Volatility With AI Workflows, Shop Floor Precision
Acumatica's 2026 R1 release introduces AI-powered workflow tools, a Shop Floor Kiosk for real-time data capture, and enhancements for omnichannel commerce, aiming to optimize supply chain management for manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
Analytics and AI
Rootstock Acquires Ascent Solutions to Increase Salesforce Reach
Rootstock Software's acquisition of Ascent Solutions enhances its Salesforce-native ERP capabilities for manufacturers and distributors, focusing on operational consolidation and AI readiness.
Enterprise Architecture
Composable ERP: Architectural Reality or Executive Imperative?
ERP strategy is transforming from long-cycle, capital-intensive systems to a more agile, composable architecture driven by the need for adaptability in response to dynamic market conditions, highlighting the importance of intentional modular evolution, governance frameworks and AI integration.
Analytics and AI
IFS Cloud Selected to Modernize JVCKENWOOD’s Manufacturing Operations
JVCKENWOOD has chosen IFS Cloud as its unified ERP and MES system to enhance global production and supply chain efficiency through Industrial AI, signaling a shift in manufacturing competitiveness toward integrated, AI-driven decision-making.
Analytics and AI
How Clean Core ERP Has Evolved Into a Mandate
A clean core ERP system prioritizes standardization and controlled extensions to enhance manufacturing efficiency, allowing organizations to rapidly adapt and innovate without compromising the integrity of their operational systems.
Analytics and AI
The Importance of Decision-Centric Enterprises
Aptean is revolutionizing ERP by operationalizing decision-making through its Decision Centric Enterprise model, integrating AI-driven agents to enhance real-time decision support and execution in supply chains and IT.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Pine Services Group Acquires Sage Specialist Inixion
Pine Services Group enhances its standing in the Sage ecosystem by acquiring Inixion, a Sage X3 and Sage Intacct expert with a perfect project success rate, highlighting a trend of consolidation among midmarket ERP partners and strengthening support for organizations leveraging Sage for complex multi-entity operations.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Integrating Real-Time Data with ERP Systems Yields Improvements
Advanced technology significantly enhances manufacturing by streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs, with a strong emphasis on smart manufacturing initiatives, real-time data integration and closed-loop planning to optimize operations.
AI-Powered Testing
Quality and Testing
How UL Solutions and Emerson Cracked the Oracle Testing Code with Tricentis
Discover how UL Solutions and Emerson achieved an 85% reduction in testing cycles and managed 17,000+ test cases using Tricentis automation and risk-based strategies.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
IFS Completes Softeon Acquisition, Expands Warehouse Management and Robotics
IFS has acquired Softeon, creating a unified platform that integrates warehouse management and robotics with enterprise planning to enhance supply chain operations and address gaps between execution and strategy.
Analytics and AI
Survey Finds Supply Chain Preparedness Gaps
Sage's State of Supply Chain Report reveals many companies are unprepared for disruptions, emphasizing the need for improved visibility and system integration in supply chains as only half of supply chain teams are confident in their response capabilities.
Analytics and AI
Steering Cloud ERP Migrations with Data Governance
Migrating to a modern cloud ERP system requires prioritizing high-quality data management to avoid legacy pitfalls, including early-stage data validation, strategic archiving, and creating unified golden records to ensure a successful transformation.
European Union flag in front of modern glass office buildings symbolizing cloud sovereignty and digital regulation in Europe.
Analytics and AI
Why Inetum Sees Control—Not Infrastructure—as the Real Sovereignty Challenge
ERP modernization in Europe now unfolds under sovereignty expectations. Data control, hybrid architecture, and governance-by-design increasingly determine whether AI-enabled systems can withstand regulatory scrutiny and scale with confidence.
Enterprise Content Management
How Intelligent ERP Solutions are Driving Manufacturing Operational Excellence
Modern ERP systems have evolved from merely consolidating financial and operational data to providing real-time operational intelligence, enhancing decision-making for manufacturers, OEMs and system integrators by integrating workflows.
Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi illuminated at night during the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Analytics and AI
India AI Impact Summit: Capital, Compute, and Execution Align
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 centered on infrastructure scale, hyperscaler investment, indigenous AI models and enterprise delivery alignment rather than new software releases.
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Application Development and Integration
Elastic MES Platforms Shift Focus to Adaptive Manufacturing Architecture
Rockwell Automation's elastic MES platform is changing manufacturing execution systems by allowing manufacturers to implement specific functionalities independently and adapt to operational needs.
Munich Security Conference 2026 venue interior with MSC screens and white dove installation, photographed by Jens Hartmann for MSC.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Cybersecurity at the Munich Security Conference—What It Means for Businesses
Cybersecurity was central to discussions at the Munich Security Conference 2026. As state leaders integrate cyber into national security planning, enterprise risk, cloud strategy, and infrastructure resilience are being reshaped by geopolitical realities.
Boomi
Analytics and AI
Oracle Helping Organizations Enhance Process Manufacturing
Oracle enhances its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform with new capabilities aimed at process manufacturers, enabling improved real-time production visibility, regulatory compliance, and streamlined operations through integrated batch execution and recipe management.
Analytics and AI
Oracle AI Agents Improve Efficiency, Resiliency for Supply Chain Leaders
Oracle has introduced AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline supply chain decision-making and efficiency by automating workflows and providing actionable insights.
SYSPRO and riteSOFT
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Warehouse Management Systems Poised for Growth as Distribution Networks Chase E-Commerce Velocity
The U.S. warehouse management system market is projected to grow at a 14.34% CAGR through 2031, driven by e-commerce demands and labor shortages, as companies increasingly adopt advanced, cloud-based WMS that enhance real-time inventory management and operational efficiency.
Analytics and AI
ERP Today Interview: Achyut Jajoo
Salesforce's Achyut Jajoo talks with ERP Today about how they're working on helping manufacturers enhance operational scalability through prebuilt AI templates and improving autonomy and competitiveness in the face of labor shortages.
Business user interacting with AI-powered analytics on a laptop, illustrating enterprise AI and real-time data intelligence.
Analytics and AI
The New ERP Backbone: Databricks, Inetum, and the Shift to AI-Native ERP Architectures
ERP systems are entering an AI-augmented era, but many data foundations are not ready. This analysis examines why AI-native ERP architectures are emerging, how Databricks is becoming the intelligence layer, and how Inetum helps enterprises operationalize AI with trust, governance, and scale.
Analytics and AI
Achieving Manufacturing Operational Excellence in the Marketplace
The partnership between Syspro and SugarCRM introduces Sugar for Syspro, designed to enhance sales navigation and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments by eliminating manual data entry errors and fostering collaboration through integrated ERP-CRM visibility.
Analytics and AI
Sage Embeds AI Copilot Into X3 and Operations Products for Mid-Market
Sage has integrated AI-powered features into its mid-market ERP solutions, notably embedding Sage Copilot into Sage X3 and Sage Operations to provide predictive insights and autonomous workflow management.
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Analytics and AI
Manufacturers Struggle With AI Readiness Despite Widespread Exploration
A Redwood Software study reveals that while nearly all manufacturers are exploring AI, only 20% feel prepared to implement it at scale due to fragmented automation systems and a disconnect between investments and operational readiness.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Summit Recap: ERP Elevated as Proactive Intelligence Infrastructure
At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives revealed a vision for ERP systems as predictive intelligence platforms leveraging digital replicas and AI to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance user experiences through behavioral telemetry, all while emphasizing a partner-led growth model to address mid-market challenges.
Cloud Platform and Technology
How Cloud ERP Helps Manufacturers Improve Productivity and Logistics
Cloud-based ERP platforms are transforming manufacturing operations to foster predictable workflows and improve efficiency, with the market expected to reach $23 billion by 2025, as companies shift from manual processes to automated, data-driven systems that enhance supply chain visibility and stability.
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Analytics and AI
Transforming Manufacturing Through Seamless, Strategic Integration
Syspro's partnership with SugarCRM aims to enhance manufacturing and distribution by providing precision selling capabilities through integrated ERP and CRM systems.
Data and Data Management
Manufacturing Survey Reveals AI Adoption, Digital Transformation Progress
Rootstock Software's 2026 State of Manufacturing Technology Survey reveals many manufacturers are adopting AI and investing in digital transformation despite economic uncertainties.
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Deepens Industry Focus by Aligning AI, SuiteCloud with Vertical Workflows
Oracle NetSuite is enhancing its industry strategy by integrating embedded AI with vertical-specific workflows, allowing for intelligent capabilities tailored to sectors like services and distribution, while also empowering partners to develop specialized extensions within its platform, ultimately shifting ERP innovation towards a model that reflects industry-specific operational patterns.
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