Americas

QAD’s new scheduling and AI tools to lift manufacturers’ productivity

QAD has introduced new scheduling and AI enhancements to its Adaptive ERP application, including advanced scheduling solutions and a generative AI assistant named Champion, to help manufacturing and supply chain businesses improve productivity and navigate modern business complexities.

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Supply Chain Management

Sage strengthens supply chain solutions with Anvyl’s acquisition

Sage has acquired New York-based technology firm Anvyl to enhance its supply chain software capabilities, aiming to provide small and mid-sized businesses with improved operational efficiency and visibility across the supply chain.

Business Process Management and Automation

Epicor expands automotive aftermarket reach with Solenium acquisition

Epicor has acquired Solenium Group and Visual SKUs, enhancing its automotive aftermarket portfolio with tailored Product Information Management and Digital Asset Management solutions to accelerate compliant parts content delivery and streamline data integration for industry participants.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

A Digital Makeover for Manufacturing in the Age of AI

Digital transformation in manufacturing, distribution, and retail is increasingly driven by cloud-based ERP solutions that incorporate AI, enhancing automation, data security, and operational efficiency, as exemplified by Epicor's efforts to adapt its offerings to meet evolving customer needs.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Infor’s CloudSuite portfolio updates to boost business efficiency

Infor has enhanced its CloudSuite portfolio with new process mining, ESG capabilities, and a generative AI assistant, aiming to provide industry-specific solutions that streamline operations and ensure compliance, unveiled at the 2024 Infor Velocity Summit in Las Vegas.

Analytics and AI

AI “superpowers” in manufacturing ERP

An exclusive conversation with Epicor chief technologist Vaibhav Vohra.

Business Process Management and Automation

AI Zooming in: Full processes visibility for organizations’ data patterns

Celonis’ transformation evangelist on how AI might be the quickest route to bringing process intelligence to the masses.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Overcoming data migration hesitancy with streamlined data integration

insightsoftware helps businesses with a solution that breaks down silos and leverages the power of Oracle data and other cloud data sources.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Microsoft to end support for Dynamics GP in 2029

Microsoft will discontinue support for its legacy Dynamics GP ERP system by September 2029, encouraging users to transition to its cloud-based Dynamics 365 Business Central, mirroring similar moves by ERP competitors SAP and Oracle.

Supply Chain Management

SMBs to benefit from Acumatica and Netstock’s expanded business offering

Acumatica has expanded its partnership with Netstock, enabling approximately 10,000 small- and medium-sized businesses to access the Predictor IBP solution on the Acumatica Marketplace, which enhances supply chain planning and efficiency, reduces costs, and helps optimize operations.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Forterro’s Cloud ERP to support warehousing and Ecommerce

Forterro has launched Orderwise Cloud, a cloud ERP solution for retail and wholesale sectors, featuring integration with eBay and Amazon, enhanced security, scalability, and cost reduction, aimed at improving workflow automation and reducing ownership costs.

Data and Data Management

Workday’s Evisort acquisition bolsters data wins for end users

Workday has announced its acquisition of Evisort, an AI-native document intelligence platform, aiming to enhance its finance and HR solutions with improved access to unstructured data and automation capabilities, with completion expected by Q3 FY2025.

Cloud Platform and Technology

NTT and IBM’s SimpliZCloud to support data for financial services

NTT Data and IBM launched SimpliZCloud ,a hybrid cloud service designed to enhance cloud transformation for financial institutions by optimizing costs and supporting critical workloads with a secure and scalable infrastructure on IBM’s LinuxONE.

Analytics and AI

NVIDIA to partner with Salesforce for AI initiatives

NVIDIA and Salesforce have partnered to enhance Salesforce's Agentforce platform with predictive and generative AI workflows, enabling the development of autonomous agents and interactive avatars to improve productivity and customer experiences.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Salesforce introduces Data Cloud updates at San Francisco event

Salesforce introduced enhancements to its Data Cloud at Dreamforce 2024, featuring improved support for unstructured data, advanced AI capabilities, and robust security measures, aimed at optimizing customer experiences and data governance.

Data and Data Management

Salesforce unveils new Agentforce solutions at Dreamforce

Salesforce launched new Agentforce solutions at Dreamforce 2024, showcasing AI capabilities through an Agentforce Launch zone where attendees can build AI agents, utilizing a new low-code interface, with plans to empower one billion agents by the end of 2025.

Analytics and AI

CloudWorld sees Oracle & IBM strengthen AI and supply chains

Oracle CloudWorld 2024 in Las Vegas highlighted the growing partnership between Oracle and IBM, focusing on AI advancements and the launch of IBM Consulting's expanded network to aid Oracle clients in leveraging generative AI and automation, alongside IBM's announcement to acquire Oracle consultancy Accelalpha to enhance its supply chain management capabilities.

Human Capital Management

The intricacies of developing ERP training

How ERP end-users training is developed to maximize Oracle enterprise system investments.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle raises the bar for smart supply chains with enhanced system

Oracle introduced an updated version of its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) at CloudWorld, enhancing productivity and visibility through AI, real-time insights, and improved systems for maintenance and order management, while also addressing healthcare SCM needs with RFID technology for better inventory management.

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Analytics and AI

NetSuite announces business, analytics and HCM innovations for enterprise growth

Oracle NetSuite has released a series of AI innovations and updates across the suite to help organizations increase efficiency and accelerate growth.

Data and Data Management

Securing data and business in the face of new AI regulations

Salesforce has launched a range of generative AI and data security tools to enhance data governance, support compliance with new regulations, boost sales productivity, and offer industry-specific customizations, ahead of its Dreamforce 2024 event.

Data and Data Management

Speeding up Airport Authority’s financial reporting with insightsoftware

A company working to alleviate the pressures around finance is insightsoftware as many recognize the hassle and stress related to reporting

GearTrack and NexGen Tech Solutions Strengthen Intelligent SCM Partnership

Supply Chain Management

Acumatica Augments Manufacturing Supply Chains with New Update

Acumatica has launched an upgraded material requirement planning application and a redesigned user interface to assist manufacturers in improving process challenges, enhancing demand planning, and offering customizable inventory forecasting capabilities, which will be showcased at IMTS 2024.

Service Management

The Flowdown

We are thrilled to bring you Inetum’s brand new podcast series, bringing together ServiceNow senior leaders, product experts and clients as we tackle Service Operations in the real world. No marketing jargon. No sales talk. Just a front-row seat to advice, opinions and experiences from people in the know.

Enterprise Asset Management

Beyond AI, IFS and Copperleaf completion to bolster sustainability in EAM

IFS CEO Mark Moffat on the sustainability strategy behind the Copperleaf mega-deal.

Human Capital Management

The post-pandemic evolution of learning and development

The Covid-19 pandemic prompted organizations to pivot towards virtual training and digital learning platforms, leading to enhanced accessibility and flexibility in employee skill development through innovative methods like small group sessions, bite-sized training, interactivity, and follow-up sessions.

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Analytics and AI

APPSolve secures exclusive distribution rights with SplashBI to expand across Africa

APPSolve secures exclusive rights to distribute SplashBI's analytics products in Africa, enhancing business intelligence solutions for regional markets.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Streamlining ESG reporting ahead of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Insightsoftware has launched its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solution to support organizations in their sustainability.

CRM and Customer Experience

The value in staying on Oracle EBS

Despite the growing trend towards cloud solutions, many organizations continue to rely on-premises Oracle E-Business Suite for its control, cost-effectiveness, and reliability, supported by insightsoftware's innovations aimed at enhancing user experience and reducing downtime.

Analytics and AI

Automation and AI duo “doing things that organizations could never do before”

Automating operations not before automationable can lead companies to more innovations in addition to conducting safer operations.