ERP Strategy and Planning

Cetec ERP has launched its 4.17 update with features like a drag-and-drop scheduling tool, enhanced manufacturing time tracking, new reporting capabilities, improved user access controls, usability enhancements, and better pricing import tools, all aimed at increasing efficiency and functionality for users, with rollout planned for January 2024.

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.

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.

Odoo and Google Cloud have strengthened their strategic partnership to enhance Odoo's global reach and customer experience by leveraging Google Cloud's scalable infrastructure, which supports Odoo's comprehensive business applications, sustainability goals, and integration of AI capabilities while ensuring robust security and compliance.

An introduction from the new CEO of ERP Today, Mark Vigoroso.

As more companies move towards using AI to automate their processes, solutions like QAD Process Intelligence use Gen AI for process mining, allowing organizations to visualize, optimize and monitor key business processes.

The ERP Today Awards 2024, held at The Park Plaza London Riverbank, celebrated innovations and leaders in the enterprise technology sector, with Codestone winning Transformation Project of the Year, SAP being named Vendor of the Year, and various companies recognized for excellence in areas including customer experience, finance solutions, HR tech, and operational innovation.

What synergies will IBM’s recent acquisition of Accelalpha bring to clients and the Oracle ecosystem?

Darryl Sackett, CEO of Codestone, emphasizes the need for innovation to adapt to evolving customer requirements through AI-driven solutions and managed services that enhance customer engagement and outcomes across various industries, while also highlighting the importance of organizational change and modern technology infrastructure.

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in November 2023 introduced a controversial mandatory subscription model for customers, prompting discussions on how third-party support from firms like Spinnaker Support can help companies navigate potential vendor lock-ins and regain control over their IT strategies.

In 2025, Cooper Software and IFS complete two decades of collaboration that has endured the test of time.

The ERP Today Awards 2024, held in London on December 12, celebrated industry achievements with Codestone winning Transformation Project of the Year for its work with an e-liquid company, and SAP receiving Best ERP Vendor, among other notable awards across various categories.

ERP customers face challenges with legacy systems that require costly customizations, but the rise of no-code/low-code platforms offers a flexible and efficient alternative for developing unique applications without the burdens of traditional ERP modifications.

SYSPRO has acquired NexSys to enhance its presence in the UK and Europe, broaden its digital manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition will drive new software solutions for mid-market manufacturers and distributors.

Enterpryze distinguishes itself from traditional ERP systems by offering a simple, affordable, and agile platform tailored for SMEs, enabling rapid implementation, seamless upgrades, and scalability without the complexities and high costs associated with conventional solutions.

Enterpryze is a user-friendly, cloud-based ERP solution that is scalable, affordable for SMEs, industry-specific, features mobile apps for various tasks, and offers seamless integration with popular platforms.

Enterpryze is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, and our cloud native architecture allows for continuous deployment of new code, ensuring a smooth update process. Enterpryze is significantly more affordable than traditional ERP systems, and can offer tailored solutions for various industries, including distribution, manufacturing, retail, and service as well as mobile apps for sales, service, expenses, purchasing, delivery, and more, enabling on-the-go access and task completion. We are committed to constant innovation, releasing updates with new features and enhancements every month and our development roadmap is heavily influenced by customer feedback and requests for enhancements. We listen! We aim to take the complexity out of running a business, with a simple user interface and a logical approach to business management and our goal is to give you everything you need to run your business simply and efficiently.

Organizations can modernize their ERP systems cost-effectively by leveraging emerging platforms like Nextworld's No-Code Studio to avoiding the pitfalls of traditional cloud solutions and reduce the need for expensive customizations.

Darryl Sackett, CEO of ERP transformation firm, Codestone, says that the company’s end-to-end approach to digital transformation is based on understanding a company’s data, security, and technology.

Chris Morton consults with Infor customers to rationalize the business benefit they can expect to realize by upgrading their business systems and processes. Chris Lewis, MAFM, MBA, and PhD candidate is a Vice President of Solution Consulting with 15 years...

Amazon has appointed Julia White, formerly of SAP and Microsoft, as its new CMO and VP of AWS, where she is expected to leverage her extensive cloud and AI experience to strengthen AWS's position in the competitive cloud market, particularly against Microsoft Azure, while potentially deepening the partnership with SAP.

Amazon Web Services has appointed Julia White, a former executive at SAP and Microsoft, as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President.

One of the criteria used for measuring the success of ERP implementation projects is actual costs versus budgeted costs. The first step in achieving this goal starts before the implementation project with the creation of a comprehensive and realistic budget....

Should you upgrade, or should you replace? Unfortunately, there is no single easy answer to these questions. The decision is a complex one, and may have different outcomes depending on the business environment, the age of the system being upgraded,...

How much does ERP cost? The correct answer to this question is the same as that which applies to the length of the proverbial piece of string – it depends. The truth is, without an understanding of the scope of...

At the IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, experts discussed how sustainability efforts, driven by regulations and technology, are increasingly viewed as essential for business value.

With SAP ECC support ending in 2027, the partnership between SAP, NTT DATA Business Solutions, and AWS provides businesses a cost-effective pathway to migrate to SAP S/4HANA through the RISE with SAP model, enabling digital transformation and enhanced innovation via AI and automation.