Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upholds Manufacturing Systems and Automation by smoothly integrating core functionalities. ERP optimizes production processes, inventory management, and supply chain operations. It provides real-time visibility into manufacturing workflows, facilitating informed decision-making. Through automation, ERP streamlines production scheduling, reduces lead times, and enhances resource utilization. With modules dedicated to quality control and compliance, ERP ensures adherence to industry standards. The integration of ERP with Manufacturing Systems enables data-driven insights, supporting predictive maintenance and minimizing downtime. By unifying manufacturing data, ERP fosters collaboration between departments, suppliers, and partners. This synergy helps organizations to achieve operational excellence, improve production efficiency, and respond adeptly to market demands, creating a robust foundation for success in the manufacturing industry.

Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft

Cloud Platform and Technology

How to Modernize Cloud ERP Without Breaking What Already Works

Syspro advocates for a dual ERP deployment model that allows manufacturers to modernize with cloud scalability while retaining existing workflows and systems, thereby mitigating operational risks and facilitating smoother transitions to intelligent manufacturing.

Analytics and AI

Rootstock Acquires Ascent Solutions to Increase Salesforce Reach

Rootstock Software's acquisition of Ascent Solutions enhances its Salesforce-native ERP capabilities for manufacturers and distributors, focusing on operational consolidation and AI readiness.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

IFS Cloud Selected to Modernize JVCKENWOOD’s Manufacturing Operations

JVCKENWOOD has chosen IFS Cloud as its unified ERP and MES system to enhance global production and supply chain efficiency through Industrial AI, signaling a shift in manufacturing competitiveness toward integrated, AI-driven decision-making.

Analytics and AI

How Clean Core ERP Has Evolved Into a Mandate

A clean core ERP system prioritizes standardization and controlled extensions to enhance manufacturing efficiency, allowing organizations to rapidly adapt and innovate without compromising the integrity of their operational systems.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Pine Services Group Acquires Sage Specialist Inixion

Pine Services Group enhances its standing in the Sage ecosystem by acquiring Inixion, a Sage X3 and Sage Intacct expert with a perfect project success rate, highlighting a trend of consolidation among midmarket ERP partners and strengthening support for organizations leveraging Sage for complex multi-entity operations.

Application Development and Integration

‘The Intelligence is Embedded in the Workflow’: Jeff Weiss

CMiC's Nexus 1 integrates over 25 AI agents into its ERP, enabling construction professionals to interact with project data using natural language, streamline workflows, reduce report preparation time and enhance decision-making.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Argano Acquires Denovo Ventures, Expands Oracle ERP Infrastructure

Argano strengthens its Oracle-centric ERP modernization efforts by acquiring Denovo Ventures, aiming to provide integrated, AI-driven cloud solutions that streamline operations for JD Edwards customers and enhance end-to-end services in the Oracle ecosystem.

Analytics and AI

Japan Cloud ERP Market Growth Propelled by Digital Transformation, AI

Japan's cloud ERP market is set for a breakout with projected 20.1% annual growth through 2032, driven by government-backed digital transformations and increasing AI adoption.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Integrating Real-Time Data with ERP Systems Yields Improvements

Advanced technology significantly enhances manufacturing by streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs, with a strong emphasis on smart manufacturing initiatives, real-time data integration and closed-loop planning to optimize operations.

Supply Chain Management

IFS Completes Softeon Acquisition, Expands Warehouse Management and Robotics

IFS has acquired Softeon, creating a unified platform that integrates warehouse management and robotics with enterprise planning to enhance supply chain operations and address gaps between execution and strategy.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Fujifilm Acquires ETG Global to Accelerate ERP Systems Business Expansion

Fujifilm Business Innovation's acquisition of ETG Global focuses on enhancing how midmarket enterprises engage with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP systems by creating a unified network capable of consistent implementation and support across multiple regions.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

CMMS Deployed to Drive Downtime Reduction, Boost Productivity

DLG Group is implementing Fiix CMMS to enhance maintenance processes, aiming for a 10% reduction in downtime while shifting maintenance data from localized spreadsheets to a centralized cloud-based system that supports real-time operations and fosters organization-wide asset intelligence.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Aptean Intelligence as a Service Delivers Industry‑Ready AI Agents

Aptean is transforming AI from a mere experimentation tool into a strategic, industry-specific service, integrating AI agents into manufacturing and distribution workflows to enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

ERP App Marketplace Launched for Acumatica Customizations

Technology Leader Co and AcuPower are launching ERP App Marketplace to transform custom Acumatica customizations into packaged, repeatable embedded applications, enabling partners to quickly deploy proven solutions and enhance user experience while minimizing development risks.

SAP agentic AI manufacturing Hannover Messe 2026

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Elastic MES Platforms Shift Focus to Adaptive Manufacturing Architecture

Rockwell Automation's elastic MES platform is changing manufacturing execution systems by allowing manufacturers to implement specific functionalities independently and adapt to operational needs.

Enterprise Architecture

Industrial AI Platform Combines Virtual Twins, Accelerated Computing

Dassault Systèmes and NVIDIA's strategic partnership aims to revolutionize industrial AI by creating an integrated architecture that combines virtual twin technologies with AI infrastructure, enabling real-time simulations and accelerated workflows for manufacturing and engineering.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Helping Organizations Enhance Process Manufacturing

Oracle enhances its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform with new capabilities aimed at process manufacturers, enabling improved real-time production visibility, regulatory compliance, and streamlined operations through integrated batch execution and recipe management.

Analytics and AI

Camunda Names White as Chief Revenue Officer

Camunda has appointed Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive revenue growth and leverage his 30 years of experience in scaling customer-facing organizations, amid a backdrop of impressive growth in 2025.

Supply Chain Management

Warehouse Management Systems Poised for Growth as Distribution Networks Chase E-Commerce Velocity

The U.S. warehouse management system market is projected to grow at a 14.34% CAGR through 2031, driven by e-commerce demands and labor shortages, as companies increasingly adopt advanced, cloud-based WMS that enhance real-time inventory management and operational efficiency.

Analytics and AI

Achieving Manufacturing Operational Excellence in the Marketplace

The partnership between Syspro and SugarCRM introduces Sugar for Syspro, designed to enhance sales navigation and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments by eliminating manual data entry errors and fostering collaboration through integrated ERP-CRM visibility.

IFS appoints Matt Breslin as President, North America to drive Industrial AI growth

Analytics and AI

IFS Posts Strong ARR Growth as Industrial AI Transitions to Production

IFS's fiscal 2025 report highlights a significant 23% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue and 114% net retention, showcasing the successful deployment of industrial AI in asset-intensive sectors.

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Application Development and Integration

Manufacturers Struggle With AI Readiness Despite Widespread Exploration

A Redwood Software study reveals that while nearly all manufacturers are exploring AI, only 20% feel prepared to implement it at scale due to fragmented automation systems and a disconnect between investments and operational readiness.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Summit Recap: ERP Elevated as Proactive Intelligence Infrastructure

At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives revealed a vision for ERP systems as predictive intelligence platforms leveraging digital replicas and AI to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance user experiences through behavioral telemetry, all while emphasizing a partner-led growth model to address mid-market challenges.

ERP cloud lifecycle management dashboard showing integration complexity and AI-driven automation

Cloud Platform and Technology

How Cloud ERP Helps Manufacturers Improve Productivity and Logistics

Cloud-based ERP platforms are transforming manufacturing operations to foster predictable workflows and improve efficiency, with the market expected to reach $23 billion by 2025, as companies shift from manual processes to automated, data-driven systems that enhance supply chain visibility and stability.

Analytics and AI

Transforming Manufacturing Through Seamless, Strategic Integration

Syspro's partnership with SugarCRM aims to enhance manufacturing and distribution by providing precision selling capabilities through integrated ERP and CRM systems.

Data and Data Management

Manufacturing Survey Reveals AI Adoption, Digital Transformation Progress

Rootstock Software's 2026 State of Manufacturing Technology Survey reveals many manufacturers are adopting AI and investing in digital transformation despite economic uncertainties.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Net at Work Acquires BHE Consulting to Expand Capabilities in Construction, Manufacturing

Net at Work has acquired BHE Consulting to enhance its ERP expertise in construction, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution, positioning itself to support clients throughout the ERP lifecycle as mid-market demand shifts towards cloud-based solutions.