ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Strategy and Planning provides the foundation for aligning Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems with an organization’s business goals and operational needs. It encompasses assessing existing processes, defining requirements, selecting suitable solutions, and developing a roadmap for implementation and ongoing improvement. Effective planning addresses data migration, system integration, governance, and change management, helping organizations manage costs, reduce risk, and prepare employees for new ways of working. By establishing clear priorities and measurable outcomes, businesses can coordinate ERP investments across finance, supply chain, human resources, and other core functions. A well-defined ERP strategy extends beyond technology selection; it guides decisions about process design, deployment models, and future scalability. This approach helps organizations build a flexible foundation for growth, improve operational performance, and maximize the long-term value of their ERP systems.

ERP Strategy and Planning
Fairline Yachts Selects Syspro ERP and Torque to Connect Design Through Aftersales
Fairline Yachts has selected Syspro cloud ERP and the Syspro Torque industrial AI platform to connect operations from design through aftersales, with HIT Technology leading the implementation.
Financial Management
Bringing AP Payments Into One Process Protects Cash Visibility
Disconnected supplier payment channels create manual work and leave finance teams with an incomplete view of cash. Priority Commerce brings checks, ACH, cards, and wires into one ERP-connected process, helping businesses simplify reconciliation, maintain consistent controls, and improve payment visibility.
ERP Strategy and Planning
QAD | Redzone Pairs Frontline Software With PwC Delivery in European Push
QAD | Redzone has partnered with PwC Belgium to pair its frontline manufacturing software with consulting-led change management, extending a European expansion that began in the DACH region in September.
ERP Strategy and Planning
NetSuite QuickStart Gives US Tech Startups a Free Route Into Its ERP
Oracle NetSuite has launched QuickStart, a free AI-first finance platform for early-stage US technology startups. It runs routine accounting work with AI within monthly usage limits and is designed to move into full NetSuite as companies grow.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Epicor Links Frontline Knowledge Sharing to Lasting Operational Gains
Epicor argues that manufacturers and distributors fall behind when lessons learned on the floor stay with individual workers, and it positions its Acadia Connected Worker Platform as the way to capture and spread that knowledge.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Names Jason James CIO as AI Expansion and Global Growth Advance
Acumatica has appointed Jason (JJ) James as chief information officer to lead its IT organization, following its 2026 R2 AI release and a year of acquisition and engineering expansion.
ERP Strategy and Planning
ERP vs Food Traceability Software: Choosing the Right Path for Food Manufacturers
Food and beverage manufacturers face increasing pressure to balance compliance and efficiency, leading to a strategic choice between standalone traceability software for immediate compliance needs and integrated ERP systems that enhance operational connectivity and long-term value.
ERP Strategy and Planning
How a Mid-Market Manufacturing ERP Cut Benchmade’s Year-End Processing Time by 75%
The article emphasizes that for mid-market manufacturers evaluating ERP systems, a solution like Syspro must not only showcase impressive features but also demonstrate resilience in real-world operations, as evidenced by Benchmade Knife Company's significant reductions in year-end processing time and enhanced operational efficiency through shared live data.
ERP Strategy and Planning
How Langeberg Foods Gained Full Traceability in Its First Season on Syspro
Langeberg Foods, one of the world's largest deciduous fruit canneries, went live on Syspro ahead of a fixed seasonal deadline, replacing paper-based processes with electronic scanning and full traceability.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Nucleus Report
See why Nucleus Research moved Syspro from Expert to Leader in a single year, citing its manufacturing depth and AI built into everyday workflows.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Syspro ERP: One platform for the whole business
Finance, manufacturing, distribution and quality share one integrated data model, so every team works from the same real-time view. Multi-level BOMs and finite capacity scheduling come standard. Click here to learn more!
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Analytics and AI
IFS Loops Moves From AI Insight to Enterprise Execution
IFS Loops brings agentic AI closer to operational execution through Digital Workers that act within enterprise workflows. As manufacturers expand AI automation, trusted data, decision rights and measurable business outcomes will determine how much authority these systems earn.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP Connect Finance Keynote Shows Where Autonomous Finance Stands and Where It’s Headed
SAP used its Finance keynote at SAP Connect to show how Autonomous Finance is moving from roadmap to production, with early customer results from PwC and ITOCHU alongside new developments in Joule agents, consolidation, payments, and governance.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica 2026 R2 Puts AI Agents and Outside AI Tools Inside ERP Controls
Acumatica 2026 R2 adds AI agents triggered by business events and MCP servers that give outside AI tools read-only access to ERP data under existing permissions. The release also makes the Modern UI the default ahead of Classic UI retirement in 2027 R1.
Data and Data Management
Unplanned Work Is Eroding Professional Services Margins
Unit4-commissioned research finds UK project and delivery managers lose almost one working day a week to inefficiency and unplanned work. Firms with connected project, resource, and financial data manage performance more proactively and use AI more widely.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Sage Acquires Paperless to Strengthen Construction AP and Compliance
Sage has acquired Paperless Environments, a long-standing partner that provides AP automation, document workflow, and subcontractor compliance software for construction firms. The deal follows Sage's August acquisition of Bangert and adds to its Sage Intacct Construction offering.
Analytics and AI
Is the Autonomous Enterprise the Future SAP Customers Want?
In May 2026, SAP announced its Autonomous Enterprise vision, featuring new AI capabilities and agents designed to transform business operations, yet customer enthusiasm has shifted to concerns about governance, cost, and the uncertain timeline for AI integration, highlighting a disconnect between market expectations and the cautious approach adopted by organizations within the SAP ecosystem.
Business Process Management and Automation
Infor Treats Post-Go-Live Adoption as an ERP Design Problem
Infor argues that manufacturers can finish an ERP rollout on schedule and still miss its value because employees keep working around the system. Its answer for CloudSuite Industrial is role-based workspaces, embedded AI and automation, and in-app learning.
Business Process Management and Automation
Epicor Adds Conveyance Solutions to Its ANZ Partner Program
Epicor has added Conveyance Solutions, a Prophet 21 specialist focused on mid-market industrial distributors, to its Channel Partner Program in Australia and New Zealand. The partner a customer chooses shapes much of how it experiences the system.
Analytics and AI
When Enterprises Should Build, Buy, or Partner for AI
AI is lowering the cost of building custom software while vendors embed AI into packaged applications. Enterprises now need to decide workload by workload whether to build, buy, or partner, based on lifetime cost, data control, and risk.
ERP Strategy and Planning
What ERP Support Deadlines Actually Mean for Companies
SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft set very different ERP support timelines. SAP's 2027, 2030, and 2033 dates determine when customers must decide, but the right path still depends on migration effort, architecture, and a business value case.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Agentic ERP Roadmap Runs Through March 2027
Microsoft has set out its Dynamics 365 ERP roadmap through March 2027, making its core agent connectors generally available while finance, supply chain, field service, and HR agents move through preview and development.
Financial Management
Sage Intacct Gives the USO a Faster Close and a Clearer View of Spending
The USO has cut bank reconciliation from five or six days to about three and shortened its monthly close after moving core finance operations to Sage Intacct. SEO-rich bullets:
Financial Management
Why Growing Contractors Are Moving Construction Finance Off QuickBooks
Growing contractors can outgrow QuickBooks as job costing, WIP reporting, compliance, and multi-entity finance become more complex. Acumatica positions its construction ERP as a connected alternative for finance, project, and field operations.
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Security
AI Warnings Merit a Second Look at the Risks Businesses Are Willing To Carry
AI-enabled cyber threats are becoming faster, cheaper and easier to scale. As evidence accumulates, businesses may need to revisit security assumptions embedded in ERP migrations, AI deployments, and other technology investments.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Pacific Textiles Improves Response Time by 96% with Rimini Support™ for SAP
Pacific Textiles transitioned to third-party support from Rimini Street after experiencing dissatisfaction with SAP's slow response times and limited support, resulting in improved operational efficiency, a 50% reduction in maintenance costs, and the ability to invest in data initiatives.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Flexitech Drives SAP Roadmap Flexibility, Compliance and Innovation with Rimini Support™
Flexitech, a leading global supplier of brake and cooling hoses with production facilities across all major automotive regions, has shifted to Rimini Street's third-party SAP support to enhance system stability, reduce costs, and refocus resources towards strategic initiatives, compliance, and innovation in automotive technology.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Silicon Labs builds a future-ready SAP strategy
Radhika Chennakeshavula, CIO and Vice President of Silicon Labs, explains the decision to select Rimini Street as its strategic partner to maximize the value of its SAP ECC 6.0 investment. This collaboration provides the US-based semiconductor manufacturer with long-term SAP...
Cloud Platform and Technology
Having It Both Ways: How Hybrid Cloud Control and Orchestration Achieve Reliable, Resilient Enterprise Ops
Hybrid cloud orchestration gives enterprises a way to coordinate legacy, SAP and cloud-native environments without sacrificing reliability or control. AI-powered automation is expanding that model by improving workload management, resilience and operational visibility.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Decoding SAP Strategy: How CIOs are Taking Back Control
As SAP's cloud-first strategy compels enterprise leaders to make significant long-term decisions amid financial constraints and pressure for immediate results, CIOs are finding ways to extend existing systems, regain independence through streamlined solutions, and adopt AI and automation strategically, while prioritizing flexibility and optionality over irreversible commitments.
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