ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Strategy and Planning
The Indispensable Link: Integration, Composable Architectures, and Value Maximisation for Modern CFOs within ERP Systems
Emerging technologies and worldwide volatility have thrown the role of the CFO into disarray. Now, these leaders must transcend traditional accounting and reporting functions. Modern CFOs are now strategic leaders, tasked with driving business value, optimising performance, and navigating a...
ERP Strategy and Planning
Enterprise Views: Global Pharmaceutical Distributor Advances Digital Transformation with SAP S/4HANA
An international pharmaceutical wholesaler is implementing SAP S/4HANA to modernize its enterprise systems, enhance operational efficiency, and leverage AI-driven insights across its multi-country operations, with a structured three-phase transformation roadmap set between 2025 and 2028.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Technical Debt is the Silent Killer of ERP Transformation
ERP systems, often burdened by hidden technical debt from outdated customizations, are crucial for enterprise success but require a shift towards clean, agile practices and a mindset of ongoing modernization to avoid costly transformation failures.
How RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO ERP on and off the race track.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Behind the Pit Wall: How RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO ERP
RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO's advanced ERP technology to enhance operational efficiency, ensure compliance with NASCAR regulations, and master the complexities of inventory management, all of which contribute to their competitive edge in the high-stakes world of professional motorsports.
Navigating the Manufacturing Maze with Rootstock’s Cloud ERP
ERP Strategy and Planning
Unit4 Names Jennifer Sherman as Chief Product Officer to Drive Innovation and Growth
Unit4 has appointed Jennifer Sherman as Chief Product Officer to enhance product innovation and customer value in its ERP offerings, leveraging her extensive experience in technology to lead the company's global product strategy amidst rising demand for agile, user-centric ERP solutions.
ERP Strategy and Planning
How to Select the Right ERP for You
Discover what to consider when choosing an enterprise resource planning system for your organization.
Finding the Right ERP Systems for Small Businesses in 2025
ERP Strategy and Planning
Finding the Right ERP Systems for Small Businesses in 2025
To thrive in the fast-paced landscape of 2025, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need an adaptable, cloud-first ERP system that enables rapid implementation, offers intelligent insights, and provides clear pricing, with solutions like GROW with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Oracle NetSuite emerging as top contenders.
ERP Strategy and Planning
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Unit4's enterprise software enhances productivity and collaboration in people-centric organizations through user-friendly, modular solutions that integrate HR, Finance, and Project Teams while offering adaptability for future business changes.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Unit4 ERPx
Imagine your organization working harmoniously together.🌐 Unit4 has created ERPx, combining Finance, HR, and Project data through a reliable and secure Cloud-based platform. Do you want to empower your finance teams with data that enables them to drive strategy? Do you want to enable your CHRO to boost your people’s performance across the board? Does your CIO’s team need technology that helps them adjust to changing business needs? It’s all possible with ERPx.
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Analytics and AI
IBM Launches Dedicated Microsoft Practice to Accelerate AI and Cloud-driven Business Transformation
IBM is strengthening its partnership with Microsoft by establishing a Microsoft Practice within IBM Consulting aimed at leveraging AI, cloud, and security solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes across various industries undergoing digital transformation.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Beyond the Blue Button: Building Operational Resilience and Enabling Responsible AI Governance
Organizations must enhance their resilience by improving risk visibility and aligning technology initiatives with business outcomes, while also establishing a culture of accountability and responsible AI governance to navigate the complexities of cyber threats and innovation.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Navigating the 25% Tariff: How Auto Parts Manufacturers Can Stay Resilient and Competitive with SYSPRO ERP
The upcoming implementation of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and auto parts poses significant challenges for U.S. and Canadian manufacturers, but utilizing an ERP system like SYSPRO can help improve visibility, inventory management, quality control, and supplier collaboration to maintain profitability and competitiveness.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
NTT DATA Business Solutions Positions for the Platform Era: SAP, ServiceNow, and the New Face of Enterprise Transformation
NTT DATA Business Solutions is uniquely positioned to bridge SAP and ServiceNow through a pragmatic transformation framework that emphasizes customer proximity, platform integration, and outcome-driven innovation, making it a top-tier partner for organizations seeking comprehensive business transformation.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Boca Terry
Boca Terry LLC transitioned from outdated software to Acumatica Retail Edition, enhancing operational efficiency, visibility into business processes, and customer service while automating tasks and supporting their growth strategy.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Polywood Success Story
New private investors helped recycled plastic furniture maker POLYWOOD pump more than $100 million into new facilities in the past seven years, which doubled its furniture and recycle plastic plant capacities. When the pandemic hit, a 10-fold increase in transactions illuminated the many flaws of its back-office legacy systems. POLYWOOD deployed Acumatica Enterprise Manufacturing Edition, gaining real-time data visibility and operational efficiencies that allowed the company to scale effortlessly.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Powering the Net Zero Race: How EDF Renewables Scales with IFS Cloud
EDF Renewables is strategically utilizing IFS Cloud to enhance its growth and operational efficiency in clean energy production, targeting 10 GW annually by 2035, while integrating asset management and planning capabilities within a scalable cloud-native platform.
ERP Strategy and Planning
From ESG Burden to Business Edge: IFS Embeds Sustainability at the Core of Industrial ERP
At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS highlighted the necessity of integrating sustainability as a core business function within industrial enterprises amidst evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations, showcasing its new cloud platform modules designed to operationalize sustainability through enhanced ESG insights and data-driven decision-making.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Mission Ready: IFS Stays Focused on Key Verticals and Drives Innovation for Aerospace & Defense
At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS showcased its cloud platform and AI innovations tailored for the aerospace and defense industry, emphasizing precision, compliance, operational resilience, and security, while introducing advanced functionalities designed to meet the sector's unique challenges and regulatory requirements.
ERP Strategy and Planning
IFS CEO and CPO Offer Candid Views on Industrial AI and Speed-to-Value as the Differentiator in Enterprise Tech
IFS is shifting towards rapid AI adoption with its Nexus Black initiative and aims to double its valuation every three years, focusing on agentic AI tailored for core industries while maintaining a commitment to practical, scalable solutions despite the challenges of industrial AI.
ERP Strategy and Planning
From Productivity to Precision: IFS Unveils Its Industrial AI Reality
At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS executives Christian Pedersen and James Greaves emphasized that AI has become the core foundation of enterprise software, showcasing IFS.ai's capabilities in providing embedded, real-time intelligence for industrial businesses through over 200 integrated AI services that enhance operations and decision-making without human intervention.
IFS Valuation Soars Past €15 B on Major Investment & Strong Growth
ERP Strategy and Planning
From Birmingham, UK: IFS Bets Big on Industrial AI—and Invites Its Customers to Lead the Charge
At IFS Connect UKI 2025, CEO Mark Moffat emphasized IFS's urgent ambition to lead industrial enterprise software by 2029 through AI integration, focused R&D investments, and real-world operational value, while urging customers to embrace AI as a mindset for optimizing asset-heavy industries.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Assessing ERP Software TCO
A comprehensive guide for small and midsized businesses on calculating the total cost of ownership (TCO) for ERP systems. It highlights the challenges of determining TCO due to varied pricing models, infrastructure requirements, and implementation costs. Traditional ERP systems are licensed perpetually, while modern cloud ERP applications are hosted online and licensed annually, offering lower TCO by eliminating costly infrastructure and system administration. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding software pricing, implementation costs, infrastructure costs, and internal expenses. It also discusses industry-specific considerations and provides cost comparisons between perpetual on-premises and cloud SaaS deployments.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Successfully Transitioning from Basic Accounting to ERP
Relying on basic accounting software can limit your business's ability to scale and operate efficiently. This guide explores how transitioning to an ERP system can transform your business and ensure a smooth and successful shift through strategic change management.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Enabling Continuous Learning for Oracle Quarterly Releases: Preparing for 25C and the Redwood Impact
Organizations using Oracle Cloud Applications must prioritize continuous learning to effectively navigate quarterly releases like the 25C update, which aims to enhance user experience through the Redwood design, while tailored training programs can address varying impacts of changes to ensure user adoption and minimize disruptions.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Why SMBs Should Prioritize ERP Systems in Their Technology Roadmaps
Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly adopting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to streamline operations, improve efficiency, enable data-driven decision-making, and support growth while overcoming challenges associated with managing limited resources and complex processes.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Driving Greater Impact: How Unit4 ERP Empowers Nonprofits to Optimize Resources and Deepen Donor Engagement
As nonprofits increasingly face demands for transparency and efficiency amid resource constraints, Unit4's ERP solutions offer essential tools for optimizing fund management, enhancing donor relationships, and facilitating digital transformation to improve operational agility and decision-making.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Unit4 ERP
Flexible and modular ERP capabilities that help you align your Finance, HR and Project teams through a single source of truth. Empower your people and prepare for the future with an ERP that adapts as your organization evolves.
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