ERP migration

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INPEX Rebuilds Its SAP Core for a More Volatile Energy Market

Japanese energy company INPEX has gone live on SAP Cloud ERP Private, replacing its 2008-era IBOS system as part of INPEX Vision 2035—a strategy to build a more agile, data-driven management foundation capable of supporting energy transition into hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture, and renewables. Partnering with ABeam Consulting and using a fit-to-standard SAP approach, INPEX is laying the groundwork for AI-driven operational efficiency across its global operations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Ontario Health Centre Shows Why Nonprofits Are Outgrowing Legacy ERP

An Ontario Community Health Centre migrated from Sage 300 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with Dynamics Square Canada, automating vendor invoice capture and employee expense management to free a lean two-person finance team from manual workarounds and improve financial visibility across locations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Can Headless ERP Change the Migration Math?

Headless ERP is emerging as a third option for organizations facing SAP ECC end-of-life deadlines: rather than migrating the core or abandoning it, enterprises can layer an AI-driven agentic interface over APIs while keeping the legacy system running. This analysis examines the architecture, risks, and real-world implications for CIOs weighing the headless ERP migration equation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Jefferson Parish Sets July 1 Go-Live for Infor Public Sector ERP

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is set to implement its Infor Public Sector ERP system, BRIDGE, on July 1, marking a transition from its legacy financial management system to improve operational efficiency, with a significant blackout period and new supplier portal mandates affecting finance and procurement activities.

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Cloud Platform and Technology

Victrola Cuts P&L Reporting Time by 94% After SAP Cloud ERP Migration

Victrola has successfully transitioned from SAP ECC to SAP Cloud ERP, reducing its profit-and-loss reporting time from four hours to 10-15 minutes and eliminating over 250 hours of finance-related work, while aligning its operations with new market demands and modernizing its data management.

Analytics and AI

IBM Advances Generative, Agentic AI Deeper into SAP Operations with ICAMS

IBM announced its Application Management Suite for SAP (ICAMS), designed to enhance SAP transformation through generative and agentic AI, thereby streamlining management processes and improving operational efficiency across SAP environments amidst the complex transition to S/4HANA.

Business Process Management and Automation

Lessons from a Mid-Market Manufacturer’s Move to a Cloud-Native ERP

Boca Terry's successful ERP transition from legacy systems to a cloud-native platform illustrates how aligning software capabilities with business needs, fostering strong partner relationships, and ensuring disciplined implementation are crucial for mid-market companies seeking operational efficiency and growth.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Clorox ERP Modernization: Lessons from a Large-Scale Transition

Clorox's recent ERP system launch, while an ambitious, faced challenges including concerns over costs and a decline in sales during the transition, illustrating the complexities and disruptions inherent in large-scale ERP migrations.

Data and Data Management

The Greenfield Deception: Why Your ‘Clean Slate’ ERP Strategy Might Be Sabotaging Your Data Legacy

The article argues that while greenfield ERP migrations promise a fresh start by eliminating outdated systems, they risk discarding invaluable historical business intelligence that can provide competitive advantages, suggesting organizations should adopt intelligent data strategies like JiVS IMP to preserve legacy knowledge while benefiting from modern capabilities.