ERP and IoT

The internet of things is transforming ERP and business processes. This resource will help guide you in navigating the Wild West of IoT and industrial IoT. It provides guidance on using sensors and other IoT technology to provide performance data on manufacturing machines, take end-to-end control of inventory, track a product post-purchase as a way of gauging new service offerings, and many other ways that integrating IoT and ERP can help your company.

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.
November 13, 2017 13 Nov'17
Procurement transformation a main focus at CPO Rising Summit

At the CPO Rising Summit, procurement experts discussed how procurement and supply chain will involve technologies like blockchain and AI, but some are skeptical this will happen soon.
February 27, 2017 27 Feb'17
IT compensation rises for most certified and noncertified skills

Research indicates IT compensation rose for most certified and noncertified skills in 2016. The market for IoT services is expected to double to $18 billion by 2020.
January 16, 2017 16 Jan'17
Epicor ERP adds docSTAR automated AP and ECM to portfolio

Epicor acquires docSTAR and pushes its automated AP and ECM applications for manufacturing customers; IoT spending going up for manufacturing, according to IDC report.

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