Cloud Platform and Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrates smoothly with cloud platforms, representing a pragmatic evolution in technology. The collaboration between ERP and cloud technology offers practical advantages, including scalability, accessibility, and agility for businesses. This combination enables real-time collaboration, data analytics, and improved security. Embracing the cloud allows ERP systems to adapt dynamically to changing business needs. Cloud-based ERP solutions offer efficient resource utilization, cost-effectiveness, and swift deployment, contributing to operational efficiency. In the current landscape of digital transformation, the integration of ERP with cloud technology serves as a practical strategy, ensuring businesses remain adaptable, competitive, and technologically proficient.

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Herbal medicine manufacturer makes S/4HANA shift with SNP
Global herbal medicine manufacturer, Bionorica, sought to convert its existing ERP ECC 6.0 system to SAP S/4HANA, and the project was made more complex by including new process changes in accounting.
The Rise of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP: A Game-Changer in ERP Solutions
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP has become a top choice for organizations aiming to modernize their systems due to its advanced features, scalability, cost savings, accessibility, integration capabilities, robust security, and commitment to continuous innovation.
ERP migrations and the shifting dynamic between vendors and clients
The shift to cloud-based ERP systems offers enterprises benefits like reduced capital expenditure and simplified management, but also results in less control over pricing and updates, potentially leading to vendor price increases that clients may feel compelled to accept due to the complexities of migration.
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EY and Esker join forces to address the challenges of manual invoice processing
In industries with complex supply chains, businesses grapple with the inefficiencies of manual invoice processing.
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Xerox embarks on the journey to cloud with SAP S/4HANA
One company who has recently taken the cloud leap is Xerox, a print and digital document products and services company, to take its business to new heights and benefit from streamlined business processes with SAP innovations.
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Take charge of your digital transformation: is it time to move to Cloud?
Organizations across the globe are facing the decision of upgrading their on-premise systems or taking on the migration journey to the Cloud.
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SAP shakes up executive board with White and Russell exit
SAP has announced that Julia White and Scott Russell will be leaving the company's executive board in an epic reshuffle.
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IFS Cloud
IFS Cloud is an innovative, unified platform that streamlines Service Management, ERP, and EAM through the integration of AI, ML, and IoT, offering flexibility, continuous updates, and expert support from Cooper Software to drive digital transformation and optimize business operations.
Hosting IFS on Oracle Cloud – a Better Approach?
Cooper Software is hosting an informative webinar on DSP Hosting to guide organizations in enhancing their hosting strategies and optimizing technology infrastructure for improved performance, cost efficiency, scalability, and security.
Rodda’s selects Cooper Software for IFS Cloud evergreen support
Rodda’s, a renowned Cornish clotted cream producer with a 130-year history, has partnered with Cooper Software for multi-year support of its IFS Cloud ERP system to optimize operations and ensure continuous updates, enhancing their commitment to innovation and operational excellence for future global growth.
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.
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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.
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Customer Case Study: NOBLE BIOMATERIALS
Noble Biomaterials, facing challenges from rapid growth and an outdated ERP system, implemented QAD Adaptive ERP to unify operations, enhance data accuracy, and improve efficiency, ultimately supporting their growth and operational excellence.
Adding “tech” to “academic”: Oxford Uni’s story of improved reporting
Here is how SplashBI helped Oxford University transform its financial reporting systems with collaboration and teamwork.
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Simplifying workload diversity across hybrid cloud with latest Red Hat updates 
Red Hat has just released Red Hat OpenShift 4.16, the latest version of its popular hybrid cloud platform powered by Kubernetes.
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IBM earns AWS Generative AI Competency award
IBM Consulting has earned the AWS Generative AI Competency, highlighting their expertise in using AWS AI services to drive business transformations and innovation.
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SAP Concur Fusion Exchange highlights innovations for European travel management
At Fusion Exchange, Concur aimed to showcase how its AI is enhancing its business travel management solutions for EMEA users.
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Accelerating to Cloud does not need to be complex
Migrating to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) can be a complex process that comes with its challenges and requires forethought and careful execution.
Streamlined support for industry compliance in the cloud
Which of Inetum’s offerings work well with ServiceNow cloud to bolster the food and beverage industry specifically?
How to Choose the Right ERP Partner?
Choosing the right ERP partner is essential for addressing outdated systems, data issues, regulatory compliance, and market adaptability, emphasizing the need for a vendor with proven implementation success, alignment with business goals, flexibility for future changes, and a partnership that matches organizational culture.
Spectris PLC Customer Success Story
Discover how Spectris PLC, a leader in precision instrumentation and controls, transformed their financial reporting process and improved data integrity with SAP Analytics Cloud. In this 3-minute case study video, Group Financial Controller Ian Johnson shares how partnering with Codestone enabled Spectris to: Streamline data consolidation Enhance data integrity Improve regulatory compliance Save 2 full days in month-end book closing and consolidation
What is SAP S/4HANA Cloud public edition?
SAP S/4HANA Cloud public edition is a cloud-based ERP solution designed to help businesses streamline operations, improve decision-making, and accelerate growth. With real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and seamless integration, SAP S/4HANA Cloud public edition provides CFOs with a complete end-to-end solution that can help them stay ahead of the curve. It offers flexible deployment options, scalability, and is backed by SAP’s proven track record in the ERP market.
How automation and integration with SAP Business One transformed business operations for Totally Wicked
The business is aware that as customer expectations constantly change and ecommerce accelerates, order fulfilment to service the various routes to market need to be seamless and swift. Totally Wicked needed its IT infrastructure to provide the automation and integration it needed to create a future-ready business.
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Workday and Groundswell take US federal agency to the cloud
Workday and Groundswell have announced the successful "go live" of Workday Government Cloud for a US federal agency.
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Sage launches native-cloud Construction Suite for Specialty Contractors
Sage has announced the launch of Sage for Speciatlty Contractors, a native-cloud construction suite to handle the issues contractors face.
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There are no single threads in ESG software supply chains
Software is part of your supply chain too. Debra Lilley untangles an inside view of vendor, integrator and user sustainability relations. 
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SAP S/4HANA: To wait or not to wait, that is the question
On December 31 2027, SAP maintenance for previous ERP systems will expire, leaving those who have not yet migrated to S/4HANA – as the saying goes – "in the dust". So, what options are out there for those still on the verge about what steps to take?