Americas

Epicor’s key leadership appointments to drive AI focus

Epicor is enhancing its AI-driven ERP strategy for global manufacturing and sales sectors by expanding Vaibhav Vohra's role as President, appointing Scott Morgan as Chief Revenue Officer, and promoting Arturo Buzzalino to Chief Innovation Officer, while acknowledging the contributions of retiring President Lisa Pope.

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Human Capital Management

IBM-Oracle: Skills Gap biggest hurdle for AI Adoption

Computing costs and data privacy concerns are not the only barriers for AI adoption in this so-called "Age of GenAI".

Enterprise Asset Management

Rolls-Royce Power Systems Chooses IFS to Drive Service Delivery, Sustainability

IFS, enterprise cloud and industrial AI software provider, today announced at its IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, Florida that the Rolls-Royce Power Systems division, with its mtu brand, has chosen to implement IFS Cloud to optimize its global service operations...

Business Process Management and Automation

Adaptive manufacturing practices – Part 3: Transforming People

Addressing the critical challenges of hiring, training, and retaining talent, particularly in frontline manufacturing roles, necessitates leveraging robust ERP systems like QAD ERP O3 that blend AI-driven and human-centered solutions to enhance workforce adaptability and productivity amidst evolving business demands.

Financial Management

Getting software and infrastructure do the heavy lifting amid tough market conditions

Hearing from insightsoftware, cost-reduction through its Wands and Angles solutions can streamline operations and keep costs down.

CRM and Customer Experience

Oracle Fusion Cloud updates to boost service teams’ productivity

Oracle has enhanced its Fusion Cloud Service and Field Service with AI-driven features to boost service teams' efficiency, automate the customer service lifecycle, and improve issue resolution through tools like automated service agents, call and chat summarization, and advanced knowledge search for field technicians.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Ideal Cloud ERP for Mid-Market Businesses? Why SAP S/4HANA Wins

This guide aims to make that choice clear and compelling: SAP S/4HANA is a tailored, high-performance ERP system designed specifically for high-growth companies. It meets and exceeds the specialized needs and challenges that business executives and IT decision-makers encounter. From...

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Business ByDesign – the Comprehensive Cloud Business Suite

SAP Business ByDesign is a modular and scalable cloud ERP solution designed to streamline processes across all areas of an organization, catering to SMEs, public sector entities, and large corporations with integrated reporting and user-friendly interfaces for efficient adoption.

Analytics and AI

SAP unveils AI updates for users and developers at TechEd 2024

SAP unveiled powerful collaborative capabilities to its generative AI Copilot Joule during its annual TechEd 2024 event.

Business Process Management and Automation

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.

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Business Process Management and Automation

AI-enabled mobile expenses for Oracle E-Business Suite

Enhance your Oracle EBS experience with Redwood UI/UX integration. Explore the benefits of a focused user experience design.

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.

Data and Data Management

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.

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.

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Analytics and AI

AI in ERP: unlocking data benefits with Rossera’s ProcessSense

Explore the benefits of integrating AI into ERP systems. Enhance accuracy, security, and employee productivity with intelligent technology.