Bonus Episode: ERP Trends for Manufacturers

First, IFS and Blackbaud announced their respective financial results for the first quarter of 2025, ending March 31, 2025. In other news, Unit4 launched Advanced Virtual Agent (Ava), a productive conversational agent that will act as a centralized artificial intelligence interface, orchestrating and automating ERP workflows. Then, Planful announced Workforce Pro, a powerful enhancement to its trusted Planful for Workforce solution. Finally, Qlik announced the acquisition of the Qloud Cover M...

7 Mai 3min

Legacy ERP end of life can create confusion about the best path forward for your business’s ERP. Options may include upgrading your current software, migrating to the vendor’s newest product, or selecting an entirely new solution. Defining what is best for your company and its actual needs will ensure you make the right decision. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle and Quentin DeWitt breakdown what to do when your software reaches end of life. Connect with us! https://www.erpadv...

1 Mai 38min

On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Soma Somasundaram, President & CTO at Infor. Soma provides an expert approach to emerging ERP market trends, including AI and looming legacy software end-of-life deadlines, to help businesses truly take advantage of transformative technology. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Fac...

1 Mai 28min

SAP began the week with the announcement of its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2025. In release news, IFS unveiled new Industrial AI-powered features introduced with IFS.ai into the latest IFS Cloud 25R1 release. In other news, Qlik announced the launch of a new AWS cloud region in the Middle East, strengthening its commitment to organizations across the region that require high-performance AI, data integration, and analytics solutions with full data sovereignty. Fi...

30 Apr 2min

In ERP news this week, Certinia announced its Spring 2025 release, loaded with features to give businesses more foresight, flexibility, and intelligence. In other news, Rootstock Software announced the launch of its new Tariff Management Central, a comprehensive approach designed to help manufacturers manage the operational and financial impact of shifting global tariffs with greater speed, accuracy, and agility. Finally, Qlik launched Qlik for ISVs – a new dedicated team and set of capabilit...

23 Apr 3min

This week in ERP news, Infor had an exciting week with the general availability of Infor Velocity Suite, enabling a complete offering of solutions and services to simplify process innovation. Sage reinforced its dedication to serving the needs of the healthcare market through continued, collaborative product investment with partner Wipfli. Finally, ECI announced the acquisition of Davisware LLC, a provider of all-in-one business management solutions built for field service organizations. Conn...

16 Apr 3min

This week, Rootstock received major attention by announcing its Spring ’25 release, a major milestone that includes a user experience uplift and a host of financial and AI-driven enhancements. In other news, NetSuite announced a series of AI-powered capabilities and product updates across the suite to help organizations in Australia and New Zealand increase efficiency and take advantage of new opportunities. Finally, OneStream announced its new ESG Reporting & Planning solution, enabling ...

10 Apr 2min

Businesses around the world rely on accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage 50 to grow their businesses. Successful businesses commonly leverage other point solutions outside of accounting for Sales, Purchasing, Services, Manufacturing and Distribution. However, the pain points from manual workarounds and silos of data make it apparent that disjointed systems may limit the company’s ability to grow. What do successful businesses do who eventually outgrow their accounting softwar...

9 Apr 1h 2min