ERP Strategy and Planning

A SYSPRO report highlights a growing demand for AI, automation, and IIoT in manufacturing, although deployment challenges such as integration issues and workforce shortages persist, with only 12% having implemented AI despite 80% planning to allocate resources for it.

In 2024, Inetum appointed Kathy Quashie as CEO for the UKI and Growing Markets, strengthened its position as a global ServiceNow partner through the acquisition of Unifii, and focused on scaling its presence while addressing the challenges of digital transformation and AI integration for clients.

Aptum has appointed Jaime Konzelman as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its go-to-market strategy, leveraging her extensive experience to enhance customer success through tailored cloud solutions and strong partnerships.

Nextworld has raised $65 million in Series F funding to enhance its enterprise platform's growth and innovation by expanding strategic partnerships, advancing AI capabilities, scaling market efforts, and ensuring customer success, positioning itself as a flexible alternative to traditional ERP solutions.

NTT DATA has appointed Sudhir Chaturvedi as Global Chief Growth Officer and CEO of North America, focusing on global growth strategies, collaboration in market execution, and enhancing ERP services through his extensive experience in consulting and digital transformation.

At the Acumatica Summit 2025, partners discussed the shift to cloud ERP for SMBs, modern solutions tailored for smaller businesses, and the importance of demonstrating AI-driven benefits.

SAP's FY2024 earnings call not only showcased strong financial performance with significant increases in cloud revenue and profitability but also revealed a new leadership structure including the appointment of Sebastian Steinhaeuser as Chief Operating Officer and the introduction of an Extended Board.

During the Acumatica Summit 2025, CEO John Case showcased how strategic partnerships, notably with ADP and Shopify, along with AI innovations in Acumatica’s Cloud ERP, empower SMBs to enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainability.

Aptean has announced its acquisition of Logility Supply Chain Solutions for $14.30 per share in cash, aiming to enhance its AI-powered supply chain planning offerings and provide greater strategic focus and resources for Logility, which serves over 500 clients globally.

Microsoft's recently announced 2025 Release Wave 1 for Dynamics 365, scheduled for April to September 2025, introduces various AI-integrated enhancements aimed at improving user productivity across sales, customer service, finance, supply chain management, and business central applications, while also emphasizing the importance of thorough planning and user training for effective implementation.

Sage and Tractics have partnered to integrate Sage Intacct Construction with Tractics' cloud-native platform, enhancing operations and financial management for heavy civil contractors by providing real-time project data access and streamlined business processes.

Acumatica has partnered with JobPlanner and STACK Construction Technologies to enhance its Construction Edition by integrating collaborative project management and advanced preconstruction capabilities, aiming to boost productivity and project delivery for construction companies.

The operational efficiency of businesses, exemplified by Zildjian Company's successful upgrade of its ERP system to Infor Syteline, relies heavily on the speed and ease of order processing, along with a better overall operational performance.

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.

Forterro is enhancing its ERP offerings by integrating advanced APS capabilities from alltotrec, including AI and IoT solutions, thereby providing Forterro and Abas ERP customers with improved planning, execution systems, and competitive advantages in the manufacturing sector.

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

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?

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.

The evolution of ERP technology towards Composable ERP and SaaS highlights the benefits of flexibility, regular updates, and customer-driven development as key factors for small and medium enterprises to enhance efficiency and reduce complexity amidst changing market demands.

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

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.