Cloud-based ERP systems

While many vendors tout the hype around cloud-based ERP systems, companies must cautiously approach these setups with a long-term vision that includes ROI and performance concerns. Research how your company fits into the cloud ERP market with stories that compare the various technologies, features and options available for systems that are hosted over the internet.

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Cloud-based ERP systems News

January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20
SAP competitors see openings with S/4HANA qualms

SAP customers may consider other ERP vendors as the clock speeds up for the 2025 support end for ECC, but some observers believe a move to another vendor may be just as difficult.
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
With Scout, Workday acquisition strategy takes shape

Workday's planned acquisition of Scout RFP, a sourcing and procurement platform, says one thing to analysts: It is pushing to become a full-service ERP vendor.
October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19
Epicor cloud, on-premises ERP get equal treatment

Epicor upgraded its platform, and the improvements are available to both cloud and on-premises ERP users. The upgrade takes advantage of Microsoft Azure technologies.
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
Unit4 ERP software aims to prioritize people experience

Unit4 promises to deliver features including the ability to self-drive, automate repetitive administrative tasks, integrate third-party applications and add customer extensions.

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Oracle OpenWorld 2019 coverage: Oracle seeks loftier cloud perch

This guide covers technology developments and other news from the Oracle OpenWorld 2019 conference, plus key trends for Oracle cloud, database and application users. Continue Reading
8 features all enterprise SaaS applications must have

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The 5 most-critical ERP trends for 2020 and beyond

The cloud is the seedbed of the new technologies affecting ERP, including AI and IoT. It could soon lead to autonomous software that takes over many everyday business processes. Continue Reading
Mega-suites, cloud shape 20 years of ERP history

Big suites from SAP and Oracle showed how ERP could run an entire business. The same complexity that led to lawsuits and cost overruns now makes the move to cloud challenging. Continue Reading
How big of an advantage is Oracle autonomous technology?

Oracle continues to spread machine learning 'autonomous' software throughout its infrastructure and application offerings. But is it as revolutionary as Oracle claims? Continue Reading

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Finding the right ERP consultants is key to project success

With ERP implementations, choosing the right or wrong project consultants can be the difference between success and failure, so experts agree that you should choose wisely. Continue Reading
ERP skills gap may open with moves to the cloud

Organizations must decide between using internal experts or outside consultants as they implement ERP systems. Experts say a combination of both may be the best option. Continue Reading
Oracle ERP Cloud forced Cetera Financial to rethink ways

Some users resisted Oracle SaaS platforms for ERP, EPM and HCM but came around to single entry point, modern tools for planning and budgeting, and familiar, Excel-based UIs. Continue Reading

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There's time and place for SMBs to adopt SaaS-based ERP

SMBs face many issues when implementing SaaS ERP operations versus on-premises, plus the fact that one size cloud-based ERP platform doesn't necessarily fit all companies. Continue Reading
Finding the root cause of ERP implementation failures

The root cause of ERP implementation failures may be delays in decision-making. Delays add up, which wastes time and imposes extra costs on a deployment. Continue Reading
ERP functionality now often attained piecemeal in cloud applications

More organizations are foregoing monolithic ERP systems for easy-to-deploy cloud applications that do most of what they need in nimble microservices and access to customer data. Continue Reading

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