ERP & Enterprise Systems

For the Most Part, ERP Industry Is Healthy - and Quite Active

August 17, 2012

There is a huge consolidation going on in the ERP market today. The market seems healthy, and some of the participants are really quite active.

Oracle Debuts JD Edwards Application for Service-Management Reporting

August 16, 2012

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has developed a new application under the JD Edwards brand: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting.

Infor Teams Up With Consulting and Systems-Integration Specialist

August 16, 2012

Infor

Infor, a vendor of multiple business applications, has formed a strategic partnership with Business + Decision, an international consulting and systems-integration firm.

Acsis Updates Apps for Tracking, Automated Data Collection

August 9, 2012

Acsis, Inc.

Acsis Inc. has released new versions of its applications for product tracking, automated data collection and task management.

100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2012

August 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

While red-carpet treatment is sometimes extended to celebrities who have done little or nothing to deserve it - can you say Kardashian? - most of the time such recognition is reserved for people who have actually achieved something. Often that means they have done something helpful or beneficial for others. And that's the group we celebrate in this, our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue.

ERP Implementation Isn't Just Another Project Management Initiative

July 31, 2012

Technology Evaluation Centers

As we all know, many unique and time-sensitive activities occur in all areas of business, government, or even research. Those activities, regardless of their specific nature, can be managed using the project management approach with its associated tools and techniques. This approach is generally intended for assessing the progress of projects and using the necessary and relevant resources of an organization to ensure project effectiveness and completion within planned time-frame and assigned budget.

Epicor's Latest Apps to Support Microsoft SQL Server 2012

July 24, 2012

Epicor Software Corp.

The newest versions of Epicor Software Corp.'s enterprise resource planning (ERP) application and business software sold under the Epicor iScala brand will both support Microsoft Corp.'s SQL Server 2012.

Worldwide Business Analytics Software Market Continues Its Recovery

July 20, 2012

IDC

In 2011, the business analytics market extended its post-2009 recovery with another stellar performance by growing worldwide revenues 14.1 percent year over year. International Data Corporation forecasts that it will continue to grow at a 9.8 percent compound annual growth rate through 2016 to reach $50.7bn. Helping to drive this growth is media attention focused on Big Data, putting broader business analytics on the agenda of more senior executives.

Syspro Creates App Store; New Tools for Retail and CAD Integration

July 20, 2012

Syspro

Syspro, a vendor of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for small and mid-sized manufactures and distributors, has announced several new products. The company will soon be debuting an App Store which will extend the availability of its ERP offering within its partner and user community.

Does a Seven-Year Itch Make Us Switch ERP Providers?

July 17, 2012

ChainLink Research

In the '90s, ERP officially became a technology market segment challenging MRP, accounting and financial-only package sales. At the time, companies worried that they would confront major replacement challenges when their business changed, grew or (most often) new and better technologies came along, making a compelling argument and value opportunity to replace and migrate upward.

ERP & Enterprise Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using ERP systems for supply chain optimization.