ERP Strategy and Planning

At Sage Future in Atlanta, executives Dan Miller and Rob Sinfield outlined Sage's pragmatic AI strategy for ERP, emphasizing trust and practical value over hype, while focusing on mid-market needs, improving supply chain visibility, augmenting human capabilities with tools like Sage Copilot, and fostering user trust in AI insights.

Sage's human-centric AI strategy focuses on practical value and trust, aiming to empower mid-market businesses amidst the evolving ERP landscape by addressing specific pain points with incremental innovations and tailored solutions.

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) is undertaking a bold retooling of its back-office systems and cultural mindset to transform its operations and set new standards in the energy sector, as highlighted by David Lukcic at IFS Connect North America 2025, aiming to integrate advanced technology and strategic partnerships to enhance reliability, security, and performance while navigating modern challenges.

At the Sage Future event in Atlanta, leaders discussed that achieving high performance is a continuous journey focused on resilience, inspiring leadership, and effective use of technology, with a particular emphasis on AI's role in enhancing organizational effectiveness beyond mere outcomes.

SYSPRO has appointed Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer to support its expansion strategy, bringing extensive financial and transformative experience from previous leadership roles in high-growth tech firms.

IFS Connect North America 2025 in Nashville showcased the transformative potential of embedded industrial AI in enhancing operational efficiency, demonstrated through real-world applications and tangible ROI, urging enterprises to move beyond theoretical pilots to actionable implementations for improved business outcomes.

Sage has launched its Supply Chain Intelligence solution to enhance visibility and automation in supply chain management for SMBs, while also announcing a partnership with the LPGA to support women's sports and financial transformation.

Vista Equity Partners' $2 billion acquisition of Acumatica signals a transformative shift in the mid-market ERP landscape toward innovative, cloud-native solutions and AI integration, challenging legacy giants while enhancing Acumatica's potential to dominate the underserved market of mid-sized businesses.

In an era of hyper automation, enterprise leaders are shifting from 'build or buy' to 'how to build smarter' by utilizing Rossera's modular, AI-powered accelerators on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, which streamline bespoke processes and enhance user experiences while maintaining operational efficiency and data governance within the existing Oracle ecosystem.

IFS Success is a comprehensive service offering designed to help organizations maximize the long-term value of their IFS ERP solutions through expert guidance, operational excellence, proactive optimization, and strategic alignment with business goals.

As the deadline for SAP S/4HANA Compatibility Packs approaches, organizations are urged to prepare for a transformative shift to fully leverage new capabilities and avoid the pitfalls of maintaining legacy systems, emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships and proactive management of their ERP landscape.

Semler IT is undergoing a significant digital transformation by completely overhauling its legacy ERP system to a cloud-based solution with Microsoft Dynamics 365, integrating AI and enhancing user experiences, all aimed at future-proofing the company against industry changes while ensuring effective data management and user adoption.

Join ERP Today, NTT DATA Solutions, and ServiceNow’s Agentic Service Operations for an insight-packed webinar. We’ll walk you through how to turn your worst IT nightmares into major wins, put unlimited intelligence into the hands of your IT teams, and streamline the end-to-end process of IT Service and Operations Management. What we’ll cover: A relatable scenario: it’s 3 am, your website’s down, alarms are blaring, and the Board is demanding answers. How “agentic” AI specialists kick in 24×7, combining ITOM and AIOps expertise to pinpoint and resolve issues faster. Real-world results: slashing incident resolution times, cutting costs, and protecting customer trust. Live demo: see the platform in action, from automated detection through resolution orchestration. Why you should join: Hear from experts in a conversational format—no jargon, just practical insights. Walk away with concrete tactics to transform Major Incidents into Massive Wins. Whether you’re an IT leader, service-desk manager or simply keen to see AI-driven service operations in action, this webinar is for you. Register now and let’s make sleepless nights a thing of the past!

At SAP Sapphire 2025, leaders emphasized that agility is essential for survival in a rapidly changing business landscape, showcasing innovative transformations from major companies like Mercedes-Benz and Mars Inc. and announcing a focus on embedded, agentic AI to overcome data barriers and complexity in enterprise applications.

Aptean Fresh Produce ERP is hosted on the robust Microsoft Azure cloud offering a SaaS-native solution that ensures scalability, security and seamless integration. What’s more, the system’s AI-powered features transform data into actionable insights and empower your team to make smart decisions.

Aptean Beverage ERP Drink-IT is a complete and easy-to-use beverage management solution covering your entire value chain. From ingredient sourcing and quality management to order fulfillment and customer service, it addresses all the unique challenges of the beverage industry.

Facing rising public expectations and budget constraints, public sector organizations are increasingly adopting Unit4's modern, integrated platform to streamline operations, enhance citizen services, and support digital transformation, with IT spending expected to double by 2032.

Streamline operations, connect departments and boost process efficiency while adressing safety, regulatory and quality demands with our tailored food and beverage ERP built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Join ERP Today, NTT DATA Solutions, and ServiceNow’s Agentic Service Operations for an insight-packed webinar. We’ll walk you through how to turn your worst IT nightmares into major wins, put unlimited intelligence into the hands of your IT teams, and streamline the end-to-end process of IT Service and Operations Management. What we’ll cover: A relatable scenario: it’s 3 am, your website’s down, alarms are blaring, and the Board is demanding answers. How “agentic” AI specialists kick in 24×7, combining ITOM and AIOps expertise to pinpoint and resolve issues faster. Real-world results: slashing incident resolution times, cutting costs, and protecting customer trust. Live demo: see the platform in action, from automated detection through resolution orchestration. Why you should join: Hear from experts in a conversational format—no jargon, just practical insights. Walk away with concrete tactics to transform Major Incidents into Massive Wins. Whether you’re an IT leader, service-desk manager or simply keen to see AI-driven service operations in action, this webinar is for you. Register now and let’s make sleepless nights a thing of the past!

Fluence rapidly grew from $900 million to nearly $4 billion in two years under Dean Crounse's leadership by implementing a 99.7% clean core SAP deployment for digital transformation and supply chain orchestration, enabling them to manage large-scale energy storage projects while focusing on sustainability and AI integration.

Chase Christensen, Jabil's Vice President and CIO, emphasizes resilience as a business imperative, showcasing how the company's strategic partnership with SAP enables operational efficiency and adaptability through a consolidated ERP framework, real-time analytics, and a focus on AI-driven augmentation of workforce capabilities.

Metrolina Greenhouses in North Carolina is transforming its operations by adopting Sage X3 to create an integrated, data-driven enterprise, emphasizing technological adoption and user-friendly systems for its diverse workforce, while also preparing for future advancements in precision farming.

Chicago Public Schools is transitioning to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance its operational efficiency and resource allocation by moving from outdated systems to a unified, AI-driven cloud platform that will streamline finance, HR, and supply chain management.

Structural Technologies has upgraded to Rootstock's cloud-based ERP system to address the limitations of its outdated legacy system and enhance operational efficiency, real-time visibility, and scalability across its manufacturing processes.

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing is transforming decision-making, predictive maintenance, and quality control, with 80% of manufacturers investing in AI to enhance efficiency and innovation, despite facing integration challenges that require clear strategies and investment in workforce upskilling.

The article discusses the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into manufacturing ERP systems, highlighting various effective use cases such as predictive maintenance and demand forecasting, while emphasizing the importance of quality data, workforce readiness, and a structured approach to implementation.

The implementation of a new ERP system was an opportunity to rethink our operations and how we could leverage data to power-up faster, better decision-making. Cooper Software’s design team helped us navigate these changes – and more – initiating new capabilities and functionality along the way.