The ERP Advisor

In a recent interview, ERP Advisors Group Founder and Managing Principal Shawn Windle offered insights from attending the Acumatica Summit 2021 in Las Vegas. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium:...

27 Jul 202112min

After attending Epicor Insights 2021, Shawn Windle returned with a renewed perspective on Epicor's future outlook.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

27 Jul 202115min

Rounding out our menu of legacy software reviews, we welcome Jim O'Donnell of TechTarget as he brings some 30 years of expertise in covering a wealth of technical fields as a writer and editor. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we discuss Deltek, Epicor, and IFS legacy applications, as well as providing our feedback from the Epicor Insights 2021 conference. https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitte...

15 Jul 202145min

In ancient times, before the existence of the internet, Sage brought forth their numbered ERP solutions to become the third-largest ERP vendor in the world. But while Sage 90, Sage 200, Sage 300 and the rest can be adapted to the cloud, they weren’t built for it like Sage Intacct and other modern ERPs. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we review Sage legacy products and provide insights from our experience in evaluating them for our clients. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.co...

24 Jun 202137min

It is the largest ERP vendor in the world, serving Walmart and Costco, Chevron and Exxon Mobile, Ford and GM, and Google and Apple. SAP is a bona fide ERP juggernaut — and it is making a competitive play for midsize businesses with S/4HANA. So where does that leave the legacy customers? While the end-of-life for legacy products has been extended, the messaging is clear: SAP is eager to terminate ECC 6.0 and Business Suite 7. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, special guest Doug Ham joins u...

10 Jun 202146min

AX, NAV, GP, SL … in and amongst the acronyms, there lies a fascinating story of how Microsoft sidestepped building its own ERP by acquiring existing software. Or so it thought. Fast-forward to today, where Dynamics 365 and Business Central have largely replaced Axapta, Navision, Great Plains, and Solomon. While Microsoft will continue to provide support for these legacy products, making the move to a modern cloud ERP is not a simple upgrade. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, special guest ...

27 Mai 202146min

When an open-ended search reveals one of the top questions about a product to be “Is it still used?” — it is time to evaluate modern ERP solutions. The end-of-life discussion surrounding PeopleSoft and JD Edwards has continued for the better part of a decade. And while these legacy systems aren’t dead yet, is the headache of maintaining an out-of-date ERP truly worth it? In this edition of The ERP Advisor, Quentin DeWitt joins us to discuss some of the most common issues for PeopleSoft and JD...

12 Mai 202146min

When Oracle announced that it would be continuing support for E-Business Suite through the next decade, it helped satisfy immediate concerns about sunsetting the platform. But it is clear that Oracle’s focus on innovation will remain on NetSuite and Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we examine what the future holds for Oracle E-Business Suite and provide guidance to existing customers on whether they should stay the course, consider an upgrade, or evaluate new opti...

28 Apr 202143min