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France Defines a New Model for Managing Technology Dependencies

France’s move to Linux is part of a broader program to reduce technology dependencies across government systems. The shift introduces a structured approach to dependency mapping that could influence how ERP environments are evaluated over time.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Dynamics 365 Gains Momentum: Franklin Sports, Zwilling Highlight ERP Standardization and Finance Automation

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is experiencing significant growth as organizations move towards ERP standardization and process optimization, exemplified by Franklin Sports' shift to unify global operations and Zwilling Beauty Group's transition from system consolidation to process automation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Bluerock TMS Targets Last Mile’s Costliest Blind Spots

Bluerock TMS is launching a cloud-native Last Mile Distribution solution that integrates the entire delivery lifecycle, leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, while providing vital data for ERP systems, as showcased at Modex 2026.

Analytics and AI

SaaS Growth Wave Forcing New ERP Approaches

The SaaS market is rapidly expanding, projected to reach $1.58 trillion by 2033, prompting CIOs and ERP leaders to rethink system integration, security, and governance as small and midsize enterprises increasingly adopt cloud software while managing multi-region portfolios and addressing challenges like data security and vendor lock-in.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Cloud Cost Squeeze Has Arrived: 88% of CFOs Report Rising Spend

Cloud costs are rising fast, and CFOs are stepping in. New research shows inefficiencies, AI-driven demand, and hyperscaler spending are reshaping enterprise cloud economics. For ERP leaders, cost optimization is now critical to funding innovation.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

SAP GRC for SAP HANA Update Signals Real-Time Processing Shift and 2027 Transition Timeline

The SAP GRC update for SAP HANA focuses on execution, introducing Fiori-based workflows, real-time processing, and tighter S/4HANA alignment. The shift also signals a broader transition as GRC 12.0 approaches its 2027 maintenance deadline.

Data and Data Management

Oracle Database@AWS Reaches 12 Regions, Broadening Multicloud Database Footprint

Oracle Database@AWS has expanded to 12 regions across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, increasing deployment flexibility and high-availability support for enterprises seeking to migrate on-premises applications while addressing locality and regulatory requirements.

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Tax Compliance

Bangladesh’s Digital Tax Push Reshapes Compliance for RMG Supply Chains

Bangladesh’s move to digital tax systems is reshaping compliance across RMG supply chains, increasing reliance on supplier data accuracy, ERP execution, and integrated financial processes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Hoshizaki Bets On IFS Cloud For Future AI Manufacturing Modernization

Hoshizaki is transitioning from customized legacy ERP systems to the standardized IFS Cloud platform to enhance manufacturing efficiency, support Industrial AI applications, and streamline operations across its production sites.

Data and Data Management

Frameless Hardware Company LLC

Frameless Hardware Company (FHC) transformed its custom glass product configuration and quoting processes through the implementation of Epicor CPQ, enabling automated workflows, 3D visualizations, and streamlined engineering, which significantly reduced quote processing time and increased overall revenue potential.

Automation

Novvia Group: Unpacking Success Across Multisite Implementations

See how industrial packaging distributor Novvia Group powered through 14 successful Epicor implementations across 17 different businesses in the past one-and-a-half years. Six S Partners played a critical role in helping Novvia Group understand the importance of unified core processes when developing a single source of truth, as well as the value of automation in driving real results.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Solex Thermal Science: Flexibility Builds Productivity

Learn how manufacturer Solex Thermal Science, an Epicor customer since 2017, found that Epicor cloud solutions helped alleviate data silos by implementing one unified ERP system across different departments.

Analytics and AI

Is Workday CTO’s Exit to Anthropic Signaling Escalating AI Pressure on HCM Platforms?

Peter Bailis's shift from Workday to Anthropic underscores a talent migration trend from traditional enterprise software companies to AI-native platforms, reflecting a significant competitive landscape change in the industry.

Application Development and Integration

RxERP Hub Targets Pharma’s Serialization Blind Spots

RxERP has launched its upgraded Hub, transforming its serialized platform into a comprehensive infrastructure for the pharmaceutical supply chain, enhancing compliance management through unit-level audit capabilities and standardized logging, fostering greater operational confidence and efficiency.

Tax Compliance

How GenAI Fixed Withholding Tax at Scale, Improved Processes

A global agribusiness faced inefficiencies in handling withholding tax certificates in Latin America, especially in Argentina, involving time-consuming manual processes; by implementing a hybrid cloud architecture with AI-driven automation, they significantly streamlined data extraction and compliance, reducing manual errors and reclaiming analyst productivity.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

How Embedded MOM Closes the ERP Visibility Gap

Syspro's Manufacturing Operations Management solution integrates seamlessly with ERP to enhance shop floor visibility and performance through real-time data collection, scheduling, and analytics, addressing the inefficiencies traditional ERPs face in mid-market manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Management

What Happened During Clorox’s SAP S/4HANA Cutover—Insights from the CSCO

Clorox’s SAP S/4HANA cutover shows how ERP changes manufacturing and supply chain execution. From inventory timing effects to stabilization and workflow integration, the transformation reshapes how work moves across the network.

Cloud Platform and Technology

How SAP Is Powering the Global Shift in Automotive Sales From Argentina to Saudi Arabia

Automotive sales companies are rethinking ERP as a platform for sales, operations, and customer engagement. Cloud ERP and AI are enabling real-time decision-making across dealer networks, inventory, and customer experience.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle Fusion Agentic Apps Target Everyday Enterprise Friction

Oracle's new Fusion Agentic Applications aim to enhance ERP efficiency by utilizing AI-driven agents to automate processes across finance, HR, supply chain and customer experience, promoting real-time decision-making and reducing manual tasks.

Analytics and AI

SAP Shifts to AI Consumption Pricing as Agents Threaten SaaS Revenue Model

SAP is shifting from per-user and subscription-based pricing to a consumption-based model in response to the automation of workflows by AI agents, reflecting a significant transformation aimed at aligning costs with AI usage rather than user access.

Supply Chain Management

Dynamics 365 Wave 1 Puts Agentic AI at the Heart of ERP

Microsoft's Dynamics 365 2026 release wave 1 transforms Copilot from a productivity tool into an autonomous, integrated operating layer across various enterprise functions, emphasizing proactive AI-driven workflows and low-code agent design to enhance operational efficiency and reshape ERP implementation.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

How Data Center Location, ESG Regulations, and AI Infrastructure Are Reshaping Risk

Data center location is becoming a governance decision. As AI demand grows and ESG regulation expands, energy, water, and climate constraints are shaping ERP risk, cost, and performance in ways enterprises can no longer ignore.

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Security

Anthropic Enlists Hyperscalers, Security Giants to Secure Critical Software Infrastructure With AI

Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, enlisting hyperscalers and security giants to use AI to detect and fix vulnerabilities across critical software infrastructure.

Business Process Management and Automation

Tennant ERP Rollout Disruption Triggers $30M Sales Hit and Investor Scrutiny

Tennant Company is experiencing significant operational and financial challenges due to a troubled ERP rollout that disrupted order processing, resulting in approximately $30 million in lost sales and a 23% drop in stock value, highlighting the critical nature of ERP systems in revenue operations.

Human Capital Management

Universities Accelerate ERP Transformations to Standardize Systems and Enable AI

Higher education institutions are rapidly modernizing their ERP systems, transitioning from heavily customized, fragmented infrastructures to standardized, integrated platforms that enhance operational efficiency and are better aligned with AI-driven capabilities, as exemplified by Central Michigan University’s move to a new system and UNLV’s expansion within an existing cloud platform.

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Human Capital Management

How AI Is Forcing ERP Vendors to Rethink the Human Side of Transformation

Research indicates that 88% of chief human resource officers believe AI accelerates the readiness of early-career talent, placing pressure on ERP vendors to enhance their platforms for intuitive AI experiences, while also emphasizing the need for clear governance to mitigate risks.

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Financial Management

UAE Approves SAP for e-Invoicing, Expanding ERP’s Role in Compliance Architecture

The UAE has pre-approved SAP as an e-invoicing service provider, becoming the first ERP vendor in the framework. The decision places ERP systems within compliance architecture ahead of the 2027 mandate.

Analytics and AI

US Tech Sector Lost Jobs in March, AI Enters Layoff Calculations

In March, the US tech sector lost 15,000 jobs despite a broader economic gain of 178,000 jobs, highlighting a significant divergence in labor market trends, with layoffs driven in part by AI influences and an impending shift in workforce needs.

Analytics and AI

Oracle’s AI Pivot Is Reshaping How It Builds Software, Staffs Teams, and Funds Growth

Oracle is transforming its operational and financial strategies by shifting focus to AI as a core element of its enterprise framework, resulting in significant layoffs while simultaneously investing heavily in infrastructure and automation to enhance product development efficiency.

Cloud Platform and Technology

ERP Today Interview: Rick Rider

Rick Rider, SVP of product management at Infor, discusses the transformative impact of autonomous AI on ERP systems, viewing it as a beneficial evolution rather than a crisis, while emphasizing the importance of robust underlying systems and exploring the variations in U.S. and European approaches to AI.