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- December 05, 2019
05 Dec'19
Epicor ERP system focuses on distribution
Companies like Jergens Industrial Supply are favoring purpose-built ERP systems like Epicor Prophet 21 for distributors over comprehensive ERPs that need customizations.
- August 22, 2019
22 Aug'19
Shakeup in the Infor leadership tree
Charles Phillips moved from Infor CEO to become chairman of the board of directors. He has been replaced by CFO Kevin Samuelson. Analysts believe recent revenue results may be behind the moves.
- July 19, 2019
19 Jul'19
MRPeasy software helps growing cannabis business
Here's how cannabis products manufacturer Papa & Barkley uses cloud-based MRP software from MRPeasy to manage its production and inventory processes in a highly regulated industry.
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- May 29, 2019
29 May'19
Revlon SAP ERP problems result in rare investor lawsuit
An SAP ERP implementation at cosmetic maker Revlon disrupted some operations. After the news came out, the company's stock price suffered. Now, investors are suing.
- April 26, 2019
26 Apr'19
To avoid ERP implementation failure, start with clearly defined requirements
Companies can avoid litigation caused by unsuccessful ERP implementations by defining requirements at the start of a project, according to ERP consultant Brooks Hilliard.
- March 12, 2019
12 Mar'19
SAP still leads tier 1 ERP market, Infor solidifies place in the top 4
SAP continues to lead the tier 1 ERP market, according to Panorama Consulting's Clash of the Titans 2019 report. But disruption is never far from sight, with Oracle and Microsoft trailing just behind and Infor continuing to make gains.
- April 18, 2018
18 Apr'18
Santa Fe's ERP implementation project fix stirs debate
ERP implementation projects may be IT's most challenging, something the city of Santa Fe, N.M., found out. City officials needed a fix and considered three options.
- October 05, 2017
05 Oct'17
Migrating to Oracle ERP Cloud pays off for Caesars
No role of the dice: Caesars Entertainment's move from decades-old green screens to Oracle ERP Cloud could only succeed after meticulous project planning and change management.
- October 08, 2015
08 Oct'15
Real estate firm sees value in financial management tools
Cushman & Wakefield aims to reduce costs and fuel rapid growth after replacing 35 general ledger systems and three major HR systems with Workday.
- June 19, 2015
19 Jun'15
Quality management software boosts Cascade Engineering's process
Manufacturer implemented QAD quality management software and tied it to QAD ERP for document control and workflow.
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- April 24, 2015
24 Apr'15
Report shows increased failure rates for ERP implementations
The 2015 ERP report from Panorama Consulting Solutions also shows SAP outpacing Oracle and Microsoft on buyer shortlists.
- March 06, 2014
06 Mar'14
ERP report shows implementations stretch time and budgets thin
Users say their ERP projects are straying far from schedules and budgets, according to a new ERP report.
- January 06, 2014
06 Jan'14
Swedish bank shows how to run an enterprise on in-memory databases
CIO says replacing Oracle system with the GigaSpaces in-memory database grid in the cloud enables real-time analytics and agile product development.
- October 31, 2013
31 Oct'13
Tier 1 ERP implementations leave something to be desired, Panorama says
Customers are still flocking to Tier 1 ERP vendors, but Panorama's latest research shows satisfaction isn't assured.
- May 16, 2013
16 May'13
Infor customers ponder where legacy ERP fits in new social, Web push
Customers of Infor use its legacy ERP brands that go back decades, but now are being challenged to move to the company's new Web architecture.