ERP

Pragmatic AI: What it means for manufacturers

A recent SAP Insider survey reveals that while 40% of manufacturing organizations have no plans to adopt AI, nearly 39% are considering implementation within the next two years, driven primarily by the need to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency, highlighting a cautious yet evolving approach to AI in the industry.

Business Process Management and Automation

Epicor enhances frontline worker solutions with Acadia acquisition

Epicor has acquired Acadia Software to enhance its industry-specific ERP solutions with the latter's Connected Worker solutions, enabling real-time insights and guidance for frontline workers to boost productivity and efficiency in the supply chain and manufacturing sectors.

Analytics and AI

IFS.ai: Powering the Industrial AI Revolution: ERP Today TV from IFS Unleashed

At the IFS Unleashed event, Christian Pedersen and Vaibs Kumar discussed the transformative potential of Industrial AI tailored for specific industries, emphasizing IFS.ai's integration with IFS Cloud to enhance operational efficiency and customer value through precise use cases and real-world applications like scheduling and forecasting.

Aptum Appoints Jaime Konzelman as Chief Revenue Officer

Cloud Platform and Technology

Acumatica expands cloud solution to include professional services sector

Acumatica has launched its Professional Services Edition to help small and mid-sized professional services providers in sectors like architecture and IT optimize resources and manage vital processes, addressing industry demands for enhanced business management technology.

Analytics and AI

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Adaptive manufacturing practices – Part 2: Transforming Systems

The article discusses how manufacturers can optimize their systems to become adaptive organizations amid uncertainty, highlighting the role of QAD ERP O3 platform in enhancing flexibility, integration, and security while providing real-time data for intelligent decision-making.

Analytics and AI

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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Application Development and Integration

Rip and replace is not the only option: Nextworld steps in for JD Edwards users

Big ERP vendors often recommend a complete replacement of legacy systems with modern solutions. Nextworld says not so fast - and is stepping in for JD Edwards users.

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.

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.

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Cloud Platform and Technology

Adaptive manufacturing practices – Part 1: Transforming Processes

The U.S. manufacturing sector is facing significant challenges due to geopolitical changes and a productivity plateau, necessitating an annual investment of $15 to $25 billion for recovery. However, AI-driven ERP solutions like the QAD O³ ERP can optimize processes for increased efficiency, agility, and resilience to help streamline manufacturing processes and raise productivity.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Dublin’s ERP HEADtoHEAD event to help buyers make informed decisions

The ERP HEADtoHEAD event in Dublin on October 1-2, 2024, will provide a platform for ERP vendors to showcase their solutions through product demonstrations and discussions aimed at helping buyers make informed ERP decisions tailored to their organizational needs.

Automation

Quickly and Decisively – How to Become an Adaptive Enterprise

Simon Ellis of IDC emphasizes that achieving digital maturity through a holistic approach enables adaptive enterprises to react quickly and decisively to disruptions, ultimately leading to improved financial performance.

Business Process Management and Automation

Accelerated Success: 5 Powerful Ways ERP Ignites Business Growth

ERP systems enhance business growth by streamlining processes, providing real-time insights, integrating data, facilitating better decision-making, and offering scalability, ultimately leading to cost savings and a competitive advantage.

Human Capital Management

The intricacies of developing ERP training

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

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Is ERP, as we know it, dying? Nextworld says yessiree

EAP vendor Nextworld's Vito Solimen and Lyle Ekdahl speak to ERP Today to discuss the future of ERP and how to give systems a second life.

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

RWG goes live with IFS Cloud supported by Cooper Software

RWG Germany has successfully upgraded to IFS Cloud with support from Cooper Software, enhancing its ERP capabilities, streamlining operations, and ensuring ongoing managed support to maximize the benefits of the new system.

Cloud Platform and Technology

4 Things to Consider Before Embarking on an ERP Upgrade or Implementation

As of December 2024, Unit4 will discontinue support for its on-premise ERP products, prompting enterprises to consider alternatives like IFS Cloud, which offers simplified implementation, industry-specific capabilities, scalability, and global adaptability, potentially saving users significant costs according to a Forrester Consulting study.

Cloud Platform and Technology

5 Things Food & Beverage Manufacturers Should Look for in their ERP

An effective ERP system tailored for the food and beverage industry enhances compliance, traceability, and operational efficiency, enabling manufacturers to navigate sector-specific challenges and optimize inventory management.

Data and Data Management

Wanna be my software partner? SNP is embracing diverse business transformations

Transforming from a services-driven company, digital transformation firm, SNP, is evolving towards its software-driven targets.

Supply Chain Management

5 Ways to Avoid Risk When Moving on to a New ERP

Manufacturers often hesitate to upgrade their ERP systems due to fears of disruption and complexity, but by proactively addressing risks such as business disruption, system dependency, compliance, and costs, they can successfully transition to more efficient systems.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Top 5 Warning Signs Your Business Needs a New ERP System

Investing in a new ERP system can yield long-term benefits despite initial challenges, particularly if your company faces excessive manual processes, lacks real-time visibility, struggles to scale, has cybersecurity concerns, or experiences declining customer service.

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Enterprise Asset Management

In4Suite ERP can ease construction management burdens

One company looking to enhance its construction management practices and embrace innovation through the adoption of In4Suite ERP is Sanad Construction, a division of Sanad Support Services.

Supply Chain Management

Steve Murphy: Returning the engine to search

Epicor CEO Steve Murphy on putting the engine back into search, and solving the supply chain challenge by leaning on ERP.

Cloud Platform and Technology

ERP Today Live! with Nextworld

Is ERP as we know it, dying? Stephanie Ball speaks with Nextworld's Vito Solimene, founder and chief software engineer and Lyle Ekdahl, member of the board of advisors to discuss the future of ERP.

ERP AI and Innovation of the Year Award

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