ERP software selection and implementation

ERP software selection and implementation options have increased noticeably as the cloud gains greater acceptance from companies -- and as small- and medium-sized businesses demand more from ERP software providers. Check out the latest news and read expert suggestions about ERP integration best practices. Also, independent case studies provide lessons learned from peers.

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.
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
Colleges to share Oracle ERP system in effort to cut costs

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.

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Selecting SaaS accounting software need not be intimidating

There's an accounting software package for every size of business and type of industry, but the selection process can be complicated. Here's how to cut to the chase. Continue Reading
ANSI/ISA-95

ANSI/ISA-95, more commonly referred to as ISA-95, is an international standard for enterprise and control systems integration developed for manufacturers. Continue Reading
IFS AB

IFS AB (Industrial and Financial Systems) is an ERP software vendor that specializes in asset-intensive, project-centric industries, such as manufacturing and distribution. Continue Reading

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Why should manufacturing be investigating voice technology?

Sophisticated versions of speech recognition technology are coming to the plant floor. Here's what that looks like and why you should be researching now. Continue Reading
Voice user interfaces coming to the enterprise

As enterprise UX becomes more critical, VUIs may usurp traditional interfaces. For now, learn from advice and experiments, such as FinancialForce's integration of Alexa. Continue Reading
ROI of ERP on SaaS often in easy upgrades, new opportunities

The case has expanded beyond the upfront savings of SaaS' early days to encompass quicker, cheaper tech upgrades and new lines of business not otherwise possible. Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi Imaging transforms sales with e-commerce B2C software

When Mitsubishi Imaging wanted a B2C and B2B web store, it used Sana software to open Dynamics NAV ERP data to e-commerce. Changing business processes was the biggest challenge. Continue Reading
EAM systems work best when well integrated with ERP

Asset-intensive industries that rely on the effective performance of their physical assets need to start seeing EAM and ERP systems as partners, and not competitors. Continue Reading
ERP reporting tools effective first step in exploiting data

Here's how ERP's built-in reporting and SQL tools can be effective at exploiting company data without full-blown analytics -- within limits. Continue Reading

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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
Software troubleshooting steps work best with these 10 tips

There are efficient ways to troubleshoot enterprise software, and frustrating, time-consuming ones. Follow this advice to sidestep obstacles and find a fix quickly. Continue Reading
What's the best way to write an SAP support ticket?

Try other avenues first, but then prepare an SAP support ticket that will clearly describe and recreate your incident, so SAP can assign it to the right experts. Continue Reading