Evaluating Infor in 2021 and Beyond

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 And while these legacy systems aren’t dead yet, is the headache of maintaining an out-of-date ERP truly worth it?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 Maj 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

We are witnessing a major transformation in the ERP landscape: more and more vendors are sunsetting legacy products in favor of cloud ERP solutions. With working from home accelerating demand for cloud ERP, vendors are responding with better software. It has made for a competitive set of choices — so how do you decide when it is the right time to upgrade? And what if it looks like you need to evaluate a new ERP? In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we will provide guidance on how to upgrade fr...

15 Apr 202149min

Fundraising, donors, grants, endowment funds, budgets, audits.… While nonprofit financials provide unique challenges, they can be solved with the right ERP system. But after last year’s Blackbaud data breach, nonprofits everywhere were left searching for answers. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we reveal what we discovered from working with nonprofit organizations over the past several months, with a look at how to find the right ERP for your organization. https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.c...

31 Mars 202135min

When there are so many excellent enterprise tools available to organizations, why do accounting teams continue to rely on Excel? We’ve observed that making the jump from copy/pasted spreadsheets to automated financial reporting often requires a better understanding of the software itself. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we examine how to get what you really want out of your Enterprise Accounting Software, along with a look at optimum functionality and use cases for different configuratio...

10 Feb 202141min

Economic forecasts from esteemed organizations predict that the US construction industry will contract in 2021. So why are others expecting growth? In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we discuss how implementing the right software can help companies defy downward trends and grow while the competition shrinks. We also provide helpful insights from recent ERP projects with clients in the construction industry. For more ERP insights, visit erpadvisorsgroup.com Connect with us! https://www.erpa...

14 Jan 202140min

Is there a way to guarantee ERP implementation success? When it’s time to go live, there’s no turning back. You just spent a lot of money on a new enterprise software system, so it better work. As we say goodbye to 2020 in this holiday season, find out what you can do to give yourself the gift of a successful go-live. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Fa...

15 Dec 202037min

ERP implementations aren’t naturally destined for failure. The key to success lies in finding someone who can orchestrate the thousands of details, features, and moving parts that are intrinsic to any ERP implementation — and then harmonize them into the final result of a successful go-live. If it sounds impossible, it’s all in a day’s work for an ERP implementation consultant. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we will take a look behind the scenes to reveal the mechanics of how our consul...

11 Nov 202024min