The ERP Advisor

The week kicked off with fiscal 2024 third quarter financial results from Workday and Salesforce. IFS announced the general availability of the second of its twice-yearly IFS Cloud releases for 2023. Infor formed a partnership with ETQ to strengthen environmental, health, and safety solutions. Finally, AWS announced four new capabilities for AWS Supply Chain. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitte...

6 Des 20233min

The distribution industry is experiencing a strong upside in software capabilities as vendors improve their functionality heading into 2024. Distributors must evaluate and identify their needs to effectively leverage the new ERP technology available in their industry. But what are the roadblocks on the horizon in 2024, and what are the major takeaways of 2023? In this special mini-series, Shawn Windle uncovers his trends and predictions for the distribution industry, and how companies in this...

1 Des 202323min

Manufacturers who need to select new ERP should know their options and how to define their business and industry requirements. But what ERP challenges will manufacturers experience next year and what are the best strategies to avoid them? In this special mini-series, Shawn Windle evaluates recent manufacturing ERP trends, and how to maximize opportunities for software improvements in the new year. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

1 Des 202329min

AWS and Salesforce kicked off the week by announcing a significant expansion of their global strategic partnership, deepening product integrations across data and AI. Qlik announced its new integrations and AI-powered solutions with AWS to Qlik Cloud, helping customers scale the power of large language models (LLMs). Finally, Aptean acquired 3T Logistics & Technology Group, a provider of cloud-based transportation management systems for the United Kingdom and broader Europe. Connect with ...

29 Nov 20232min

Epicor began the week by announcing its acquisition of Elite EXTRA, a provider of cloud-based last-mile delivery solutions. Oracle added new mobile capabilities to Oracle Fusion Cloud Inventory Management, part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM). Blackbaud kicked off its semi-annual Product Update briefings last week to showcase recent innovations and the future roadmap for Blackbaud’s suite of software solutions. Infor announced a new partnership with DailyPay to s...

22 Nov 20234min

ERP upgrades demand thousands of hours and significant financial investments. However, a solid business case can ensure that the company’s efforts result in the right decision, whether or not that is a new ERP. In the second episode of our three-part series, ERP Advisors Group’s Shawn Windle reveals the best practices for building a business case and how to overcome executive hesitancies regarding a necessary ERP upgrade. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 Linke...

16 Nov 202359min

Sage kicked off the week by releasing their new updates in Sage Intacct. Acumatica announced its integration with Shopify's B2B e-commerce capabilities. QAD introduced its new digital assistant that utilizes the power of AI. Oracle announced its agreement with Microsoft to support the growth of AI services. Nextworld announced its new improvements across its finance, sales, procurement, and manufacturing suites. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https...

15 Nov 20233min

A majority of ERP implementations fail due to a lack of knowledge of what the ideal scene should look like because a company rarely replaces its own ERP. Failure occurs from not knowing how the requirements gathering stage should go, or how any other stage like walkthroughs, testing, training, data migration, and much less go-live should run. However, with the right advisor, your team can sidestep becoming a statistic of failed implementations. In this episode of the ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle...

14 Nov 202347min