ERP Strategy and Planning

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.

IFS reported its strongest financial performance in FY2024, achieving over €1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue and total revenues of €1.228 billion, driven by a 32% YoY growth in ARR and 38% in cloud revenue, alongside a notable increase in customer satisfaction and strategic acquisitions reflecting the growing demand for Industrial AI solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WHEN JDE AND ITS ERP competitors originally came on the market, they set out to prove a revolutionary concept: With one common “out-of-the-box” solution, companies of all different sizes and industries can unify disparate business processes to boost productivity. Half...

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.