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- May 03, 2019
03 May'19
ERP upgrade sought job efficiency, not job loss
Protecting jobs, not replacing people with automation, was an ERP system upgrade requirement by the Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It wanted efficiency without job loss.
- May 02, 2019
02 May'19
Delays, change orders blow up ERP project budget for school district
ERP projects are notorious for cost overruns and delays. That was the experience of the Manatee School District, which ran into major problems.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Epicor iScala 3.3 brings new productivity features to SMB ERP
Epicor's newly released iScala 3.3 SMB ERP software update includes new reporting and analytics features, a revamped user interface and expanded localizations.
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- 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.
- April 18, 2019
18 Apr'19
Epicor debuts EVA, an AI virtual assistant for ERP
Epicor users will soon be able to talk to or text their ERP systems through Epicor Virtual Agent, a new AI-based voice command UI that promises to improve productivity.
- April 15, 2019
15 Apr'19
Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS
Thanks to an acquisition, Del Monte Foods' IT had both on-premises and hosted systems, which proved costly and inflexible. It has since moved its IT systems to AWS.
- April 04, 2019
04 Apr'19
Oracle promises NetSuite performance gains at SuiteWorld
NetSuite customers will get a lot of the same tech that Oracle customers on other platforms are getting. This includes Oracle Autonomous Database and its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure service.
- April 01, 2019
01 Apr'19
Digital transformation projects will fail without the right culture
Companies that want to experience digital transformation success should focus more on culture and less on technology, according to a panel at the recent Digital Transformation Conference in Boston.
- March 29, 2019
29 Mar'19
Sabre outage puts its 99.995% uptime goal in question
An airline reservation system outage created long lines for travelers and raised questions about whether Sabre's uptime goals are achievable. They may not be.
- March 25, 2019
25 Mar'19
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd sees no reason to fear ERP AI
AI will create more jobs than it will destroy, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd said. One area that may be improved by AI is customer service, which suffers from high turnover in call centers.
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- March 21, 2019
21 Mar'19
Oracle makes its ERP financials smarter -- and talkative
At its user conference in Las Vegas, Oracle demonstrated how voice can now be used to conduct complex business actions, including financial ERP transactions.
- March 14, 2019
14 Mar'19
Get a holistic digital transformation strategy or get left behind
At IDC Directions 2019, IDC's Meredith Whalen said digital transformation at the project level is a recipe for failure. Companies need a more holistic approach that puts culture first.
- 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.
- February 25, 2019
25 Feb'19
Oracle ERP lawsuit underscores installation hardships for big systems
Oracle is being sued over a $4.5 million ERP project that did not go according to plan. That's a common problem with ERP installations, according to a new study.
- January 17, 2019
17 Jan'19
Infor customers may gain from Koch's $1.5B investment
Infor customers may get new product capabilities from a $1.5 billion investment by Golden Gate Capital and an investment arm of Koch Industries.
- December 19, 2018
19 Dec'18
Debate over ERP systems in the cloud plays out on top 10 list
Cloud-based ERP or not? Based on the number of stories that appeared in our top 10 for 2018 list, CIOs seem to be asking the question.
- December 11, 2018
11 Dec'18
MillerCoors ERP lawsuit begins harshly, ends softly
MillerCoors and IT services firm HCL have reached an 'amicable' agreement regarding the brewer's $100 million ERP implementation lawsuit over an SAP project.
- December 06, 2018
06 Dec'18
Oracle HPC cloud aims at mainstream business data
ERP managers are finding more reasons to turn to high-performance computing to improve the performance of big data analysis and machine learning models.
- October 25, 2018
25 Oct'18
Cautious about SaaS, Textron came around to Oracle ERP Cloud
Textron IT and finance leaders said the company only trusted cloud for nonessentials until aging systems made the move to SaaS ERP inevitable.
- October 24, 2018
24 Oct'18
FedEx's Oracle hybrid cloud only a bridge to all-SaaS ERP
A logistics heavyweight is in year three of a five-year plan to consolidate PeopleSoft and SAP systems on Oracle ERP Cloud and Analytics Cloud and absorb corporate acquisitions.
- October 23, 2018
23 Oct'18
New Oracle AI, blockchain apps target key ERP workflows
Financials, supply chain, HR and recruiting all see automation boost from intelligent process automation and machine learning across integrated Oracle SaaS suite.
- September 28, 2018
28 Sep'18
Three master data management strategies to boost CRM-ERP success
'Bad data' circulating through a company's ERP environment will likely cause interfaces to fail. Learn how one business leader is cleaning things up.
- August 15, 2018
15 Aug'18
Industrial cloud moving from public to hybrid systems
A new survey by ABI Research indicates that manufacturers will move IIoT systems from public cloud to hybrid systems as more storage and processing can be done at the device level.
- July 31, 2018
31 Jul'18
Report: ERP security is weak, vulnerable and under attack
ERP security is in trouble, according to a new report. Many ERP systems connected to the internet are insecure, and users are lagging in installing updates.
- June 12, 2018
12 Jun'18
Workday to acquire Adaptive Insights for $1.55 billion
Workday says its acquisition of Adaptive Insights, a financial planning and modeling system, will save it two years of development time.
- June 07, 2018
07 Jun'18
Oracle claims it can cut ERP system migration costs by 30%
A migration can cost millions, but Oracle believes its new automation and integration tools can significantly reduce the cost of ERP system migrations to the cloud.
- May 21, 2018
21 May'18
Contract lifecycle management highlighted at Apttus conference
Analysts, users tout CLM's risk management and revenue benefits at event by Apttus, maker of a 'middle office' repository for managing contracts across ERP, CRM and departments.
- May 09, 2018
09 May'18
Oracle Autonomous Database concept extended to PaaS, apps
Having earlier laid the foundation with Oracle Autonomous Database, the vendor unveiled self-driving, self-repairing tools for application development, analytics and integration.
- May 01, 2018
01 May'18
Financial management software vendors march ahead
Financial management software vendors FinancialForce, Vena Solutions and Model N have made recent moves to upgrade products, add third-party integrations or accelerate innovation.
- April 30, 2018
30 Apr'18
Additive manufacturing industry still small but innovative
The Rapid+TCT 3D printing conference shows new developments in machines, materials and digital systems may fuel growth as an industrial manufacturing option.
- April 20, 2018
20 Apr'18
Acquisition gives ERP public sector firm Tyler a data cloud
Tyler Technologies, a firm solely focused on government verticals and public sector ERP, has added data-as-a-service capability by acquiring Socrata.
- 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.
- March 23, 2018
23 Mar'18
IDC says supply chain 'killer' among blockchain use cases
Blockchain is gaining ground in the supply chain and financial services, according to IDC, and other third-platform technologies are enabling the digitization of the economy.
- February 23, 2018
23 Feb'18
Model N revenue management software gets new capabilities
ERP news briefs: Model N adapts its revenue management to include subscription, outcome-based, risk sharing, as well as physical product, pricing. Priority Software aims at U.S.
- February 15, 2018
15 Feb'18
CFOs get argument for moving on-premises ERP systems to cloud
Cloud services can boost the nation's productivity by making advanced tech widely available. The cloud will be the major conduit to AI and other tools, a new report says.
- February 01, 2018
01 Feb'18
Office Depot says 'no' to Oracle ERP Cloud customizations
Office Depot believes it's possible to run its HCM, EPM and supply chain on the Oracle ERP Cloud without customizations. The retailer says it will save money and headaches. Analysts agree.
- January 15, 2018
15 Jan'18
Oracle chosen as provider of shared ERP system for colleges
Private, nonprofit colleges are discovering they can reduce back-office IT costs by working together. Novel approaches are emerging to reduce the financial drain of ERP systems.
- December 05, 2017
05 Dec'17
National Grid sues Wipro over alleged botched SAP implementation
An SAP deployment at National Grid allegedly was botched, leading to missing paychecks and unpaid invoices. The utility is suing a contractor, Wipro, which called the allegations baseless.
- June 30, 2016
30 Jun'16
Why communication is critical to implementing ERP
In this podcast, ERP implementation consultant Bill Baumann of Panorama Consulting reveals how companies can use a good communication plan to avoid failure in implementing ERP.
- March 04, 2016
04 Mar'16
ERP projects need organizational change management to succeed
The success of ERP projects depends on organizational change management, the right ERP software selection and executive buy-in, says a panel of ERP experts.
- November 03, 2014
03 Nov'14
Best practices for financial planning and analysis
In a Q&A, Dave Murray summarizes takeaways from a BPI Network survey that polled dozens of executives on their budgeting and forecasting challenges -- and how technology can help.
- October 01, 2014
01 Oct'14
The buzz: New 4-D printing gets itself together
And you thought 3-D printing was avant-garde? Get a load of this one-upper: The 4-D process prints parts that can assemble or repair themselves. That is, in theory.
- August 20, 2013
20 Aug'13
Turnaround artist does data mining for dollars
Steeped in finance and IT, Shyam Desigan, of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, taps big data analytics to return bottom lines to profitability.
- June 24, 2013
24 Jun'13
McKinsey declares mobile Internet the most disruptive technology
On top of mobile Internet, consulting firm also cites cloud and genomics among 12 trends that can reconfigure economies, business and everyday life.
- February 15, 2013
15 Feb'13
Mobile business applications are knocking at finance’s door
Smartphones and tablets help organizations’ employees see the same version of the performance picture. Will finance embrace these mobile solutions?
- January 10, 2013
10 Jan'13
Is ERP ready for International Financial Reporting Standards?
Despite ERP support, experts are no longer sure U.S. firms will ever be required to meet IFRS rules.
- May 16, 2012
16 May'12
Five signs your multiple ERP systems are out of control
Many manufacturers run multiple ERP systems -- or multiple instances of one system. But there are significant downsides to operating this way.
- January 10, 2012
10 Jan'12
Mobile business applications: Is your IT infrastructure ready?
Manufacturers need a solid IT foundation to support mobile ERP and BI applications, according to experts. It’s no surprise that key areas to focus on initially are data management and security.
- December 03, 2009
03 Dec'09
Agile global supply chains a key focus for Procter & Gamble, others
Managing global supply chains is a study in overcoming manufacturing and logistics challenges. Procter & Gamble's strategy was explained at Supply Chain & Logistics North America.
- November 05, 2009
05 Nov'09
ERP and GIS integration brings spatial dimension to key business apps
Manufacturers are integrating ERP and geographical information systems (GIS) to view data in a spatial dimension. ERP and GIS integration can map plant locations, analyze the supply chain and track the flow of materials and finished products.
- November 05, 2009
05 Nov'09
ERP asset management guide
ERP asset management modules handle tracking functions across production, including maintenance schedules, uptime and downtime, compliance and warranty management. Learn the features of asset management software in the ERP asset management guide.
- October 08, 2009
08 Oct'09
Best practices for MES software selection and implementation
Before moving forward with your MES implementation, be sure you've identified your business goals and expectations for your MES software. Check out some best practices for building a business case, selecting software and implementing MES.