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ERP and digital transformation

• Moves to connected manufacturing hindered by stranded assets

  Stranded assets in manufacturing facilities can lead to inefficiencies and can hinder companies from moving to smart factories and taking advantage of fully connected systems. Continue Reading

• With blockchain asset tracking, Walmart pushes supplier tech adoption

  In requiring its green vegetable suppliers to use blockchain by 2019, Walmart seeks more transparency in the food supply chain. Whether suppliers will push back remains to be seen. Continue Reading

• The time is right for IoT for manufacturing applications

  IOT technology adoption is growing as it becomes more feasible and delivers useful data. However, manufacturers should resolve issues of security, scalability and data quality. Continue Reading

• ERP implementation success: Program management vs. project management

  ERP program management provides the framework to manage the portfolio of projects that ensure ERP deployment success. Here's what that looks like. Continue Reading

• AI in the workplace will change ERP systems

  As AI becomes more embedded in workplace processes and bots, it will learn on the job and eventually become more independent, leading to more autonomous ERP systems. Continue Reading

• Smart manufacturing technology is changing business processes

  The future is here: AI enablement and smart manufacturing technologies are transforming business systems today, according to technology futurist Jack Shaw.Continue Reading

• Blockchain adoption must overcome hurdles

  Blockchain applications are not yet widespread, but here are three business models that will be affected and three hurdles to adoption that blockchain must overcome.Continue Reading

• Automating business processes with simple rules, cloud ERP

  Experts recommend using the tools already built into ERP software -- not overlaying another system -- to achieve simpler processes, improved outcomes and reduced cost.Continue Reading

• Digital manufacturing technologies a challenge for ERP

  As the manufacturing sector undergoes digital transformation, poorly integrated ERP systems will soon be a thing of past, driving ERP vendors to reinvent.Continue Reading

• What are some applications that qualify as digital manufacturing technologies?

  Digital manufacturing is a broad term that embraces a concept of data-driven connectedness. Here are two areas of enterprise technology that can help create it.Continue Reading

• How can SMBs begin to implement digital transformation technology?

  Ray Boggs, IDC vice president of SMB research, offers some advice for SMBs as they begin to think about implementing digital transformation technology.Continue Reading

• Five essentials of creating a business transformation strategy

  As vendors, analysts and others weigh in on the best approach to digital transformation, determining what's right for your company can be tricky. Here's how to make it easier.Continue Reading

• Five key strategies to making savvy digital investments

  'Digital' is all the rage in enterprise technology. Here's advice on defining what the concept means for your organization, so you don't risk falling for the hype.Continue Reading

• How are emerging tech trends changing the CFO position?

  With the buzz around financial technology trends such as blockchain, CFOs might lose sight of one simple fact: You need to expand your business leadership vision.Continue Reading

• How to build a successful digital manufacturing strategy

  Digital manufacturing has the power to transform every step of the manufacturing process. Here's how to think about exploring it so that your company reaps the most benefits.Continue Reading