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a diverse group of people prepare supplies for donations | DATABASICS and Sage Intacct-powered JMT Consulting partner for non-profit efficiency

DATABASICS and Sage Intacct-powered JMT Consulting partner for non-profit efficiency

DATABASICS has joined forces with JMT Consulting to deliver enhanced productivity to non-profit organizations.

Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push

Wayfair and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Transform Online Retail with Gemini

Wayfair has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its product catalog and employee collaboration using AI technologies, resulting in significant efficiency improvements, cost savings, and a better shopping experience.

Supply Chain Management

Navigating the retail industry’s evolving supply chain landscape

In a rapidly evolving market, businesses must optimize their supply chains and adopt omnichannel strategies to meet shifting consumer demands while enhancing customer experience through improved inventory management and real-time visibility.

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Cloud Platform and Technology

NetApp Sells Spot FinOps Platform to Flexera for $100 Million

NetApp's sale of its Spot by NetApp FinOps business to Flexera for $100 million indicates a strategic shift towards cybersecurity and AI, prompting CIOs and senior leaders to reevaluate their cloud management strategies and focus on integrated solutions amidst evolving industry demands.

Analytics and AI

Is the future agentic for ERP?

The future is agentic - or is it? Microsoft and Celonis case studies may show ERP users the truth behind the AI agent hype.

Enterprise Architecture

SUSE gives retail the Edge with new suite

SUSE has unveiled updates to its SUSE Edge solutions, including SUSE Edge 3.2 and SUSE Edge Suite, designed to enhance operational efficiency, security, and innovation for retailers, showcased at NRF 2025 with features like real-time fraud detection and zero touch deployment.

Cloud Platform and Technology

What’s driving the move of vertical markets to the Cloud

Acumatica has reported a significant trend of businesses transitioning from basic accounting software to its cloud-based ERP solutions, demonstrating marked improvements in operational efficiency, financial visibility, and overall growth through various case studies across different sectors.

Manufacturers face deployment hurdles for smart technologies: SYSPRO

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

King Nutronics and GR Technology Announce Go-live of Rockwell Automation’s Plex Smart Manufacturing Cloud

King Nutronics and GR Technology have successfully launched Rockwell Automation's Plex Smart Manufacturing Cloud integrated with RMB Solutions' Service Management Application via the GR8T Platform Pathway Bot, enhancing calibration processes, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency for King Nutronics in the manufacturing industry.

CRM and Customer Experience

HCLTech and Microsoft Expand Strategic Partnership to Transform Contact Centers with Gen AI and Cloud

HCLTech is expanding its partnership with Microsoft to enhance customer service through generative AI and cloud-based contact center solutions, becoming the exclusive professional services partner for Nuance’s Enterprise Professional Services while integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center to drive operational efficiency and improved customer experiences.

Analytics and AI

82% manufacturers increasing budgets in 2025 to grow AI-ready ERP: Rootstock

A survey by Rootstock reveals that 82% of manufacturers plan to increase their AI budgets for 2025, highlighting a strategic shift towards integrating AI for operational efficiency and competitiveness, emphasizing the need for robust ERP systems to facilitate successful AI adoption.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle brings “Xstore Factor” to retail in 2025

Oracle has launched an enhanced version of Xstore Point of Service, featuring a redesigned architecture and a mobile-friendly interface, enabling retailers to streamline operations and improve customer experiences through intuitive workflows and advanced data processing capabilities.

Analytics and AI

Google Cloud helps scale AI image generation amid rapid surge of user growth

Google Cloud has teamed up with Australian AI firm Leonardo.AI, recently acquired by Canva, to enhance its image generation capabilities for a rapidly growing user base of 29 million, aiming to improve infrastructure efficiency and introduce advanced features like Flow State for iterative image refinement.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

AWS Launches Infrastructure Region in APAC, Plans US$5 Billion Thailand Investment

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region to enhance cloud service availability, support Thailand’s digital transformation, create over 11,000 jobs, and invest more than US$5 billion in the country.

Business Process Management and Automation

Learn How (And Why) You Need to Effectively Map Business Processes

Business process mapping is a structured visual approach to optimizing organizational workflows that enhances communication, resource allocation, and compliance, involving seven key steps to identify, analyze, redesign, document, and continuously improve processes for better efficiency and productivity.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Prism Johnson Limited, Cement Business Division Goes Live with Ramco ERP

Prism Johnson Limited has successfully implemented the Ramco ERP Suite for its Cement Division, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation by enhancing operational efficiency, productivity, and agility through integrated enterprise solutions.

a woman looking at furniture samples close to a male shop assistant | AZN retailer chooses Coveo for AI-enhanced customer experience, underpinned by SAP

Analytics and AI

AZN retailer chooses Coveo for SAP-flavored, AI-enhanced customer experience

AI platform Coveo has announced a collaboration with Freedom Furniture, with Coveo's AI Platform to improve product discovery.

Analytics and AI

How AI can drive more economic growth than lower taxes or less regulation, UK businesses weigh in

Most UK leaders' productivity is held back by economic headwinds, stress and difficulty implementing new productivity tools, survey shows.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SNP expands transformation and data management collab with SAP

SNP is expanding its partnership with SAP to enhance data management for RISE with SAP and the Public Cloud, leveraging their established collaboration to improve customer migrations and integrations while focusing on minimizing risks and downtime.

Supply Chain Management

Shanghai Pepsi-Cola Beverage Selects Blue Yonder to Optimize Production Operations

Shanghai Pepsi-Cola Beverage Co. Ltd. will enhance its supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction by utilizing Blue Yonder Production Planning, with the support of PwC, to optimize production processes, reduce costs, and improve asset utilization.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake’s Saudi Arabia expansion to help region maximize data value

AI data company Snowflake has opened a regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, enabling local organizations to leverage Google Cloud for AI-driven data insights while ensuring compliance with the country's data residency laws.

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Quality and Testing

Test automation may not be as expensive as you think

In the ERP sector, while test automation may appear costly compared to free tools and outsourcing, experts advise that investing in the right automation solution can prevent inefficiencies and ultimately save money by enhancing the testing process and reducing long-term burdens.

Supply Chain Management

Accenture SAP deal cements its supply chain ambitions

Accenture's recent acquisition of SAP consultancy Camelot Management Consultants strengthens its supply chain capabilities, particularly in the DACH region, complementing previous acquisitions aimed at boosting its presence in the global supply chain optimization landscape.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft Customers Share Business Impacts of Generative AI

At Microsoft Ignite 2024 in Chicago, major organizations showcased how they are harnessing Microsoft's AI solutions, such as Copilot and Azure OpenAI Service, to transform operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive significant improvements in productivity and sustainability across various sectors, including aviation, logistics, and manufacturing.

Cloud Platform and Technology

South Korea: Microsoft Azure first hyperscaler to serve Korean public sector

Microsoft has become the first Big Tech company to receive certification under South Korea's Cloud Security Assurance Program, enabling its Azure services to be used by public institutions and marking a significant milestone for foreign cloud providers in the region's strict data security landscape.

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Quality and Testing

Easy software upgrade is not a dream – with automated testing, it’s already here

The Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company successfully overcame the complexities of upgrading its SAP ERP system by implementing automated testing solutions, which streamlined processes, reduced costs and minimized disruption, ultimately establishing a sustainable regression testing practice.

Service Management

ANZ giant Atturra Chrome-plates SAP data services as 2027 looms

Atturra's ANATAS has acquired Chrome Consulting for approximately A$7.6M to enhance its SAP capabilities in the Australia and New Zealand market as support for SAP ECC nears its end, positioning both companies for growth in the enterprise solutions sector.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Unlocking Business Advantages: Exploring the IBM Acquisition of Accelalpha to get more from your Oracle Applications

Join ERP Today for an exclusive webinar featuring speakers from Oracle, Accelalpha, and IBM as we delve into the client benefits of IBM's recent acquisition of Accelalpha, a leading Oracle consultancy. This strategic move deepens IBM's global Oracle capabilities, bringing highly specialized technical domain skills across Oracle Cloud Applications, including Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Management, and Customer Experience. Our expert panel will discuss how this acquisition enhances IBM's delivery capability to clients, providing access to tailored Oracle SaaS trainings and expertise. You'll learn how this partnership can accelerate Oracle transformations, strengthen expertise, and introduce innovative solutions across Automation and AI. Watch this webinar to explore: The advantages of the IBM, Accelalpha acquisition How this acquisition can impact me and my business The future of IBM + Oracle and the suite of Oracle cloud applications

a woman holding a tablet with 'Payroll' written on it and a blue credit card | EY launches Integrated Global Payroll Solution for payroll management

Human Capital Management

EY launches Integrated Global Payroll Solution for payroll management

EY has announced the launch of a next-generation Integrated Global Payroll Solution to assist payroll management.

Service Management

Be All and End All? The be one solutions SEA Expansion

SAP service partner be one solutions has expanded its Southeast Asia presence through the acquisitions of Netika Business Solution Vietnam and Inecom, enhancing its product offerings and expertise for SAP clients while prioritizing the region for future growth.

Automation

Automation Anywhere and PwC India partner for AI-powered solutions

Automation Anywhere has announced a new partnership with PwC India to provide advanced Generative AI solutions to various industries.