ERP & Enterprise Systems

How Can ERP Companies Reinvent Themselves, Convince Customers to Upgrade to Newest Platforms?

August 29, 2014

Infor, Epicor, Aptean, QAD, UNIT4, SAP, Microsoft, Oracle and others all have the challenge of owning many solutions built over 20 years ago or more. In fact, many enterprises are still running twenty-year-old software. Still, many firms have yet to buy their first ERP, and they will certainly not purchase the old ERPs written in RPG, BASIC and ABAP or with Progress databases and so on.

Six Reasons Why Manufacturers Remain Reluctant to Let the Cloud Into Their Businesses

August 22, 2014

TEC

There is no shortage of software-as-a-service (SaaS)–based manufacturing enterprise resource planning software offerings nowadays, for almost any vertical manufacturing market segment. But while cloud and hosted solutions are routine for many types of business software across various industries, manufacturing businesses still express a lot of skepticism, uncertainty and concern about the applicability of cloud software to their business.

Oracle Releases New Version of E-Business Suite

August 19, 2014

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has released version 12.2.4 of the Oracle E-Business Suite.

Oracle Unveils Mobile Apps For JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

July 30, 2014

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has released 57 new mobile applications for its JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software suite.

What Lessons Were Learned from Air Force's Failed $1Bn ERP Implementation?

July 29, 2014

TEC

The United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has issued its official report on the Air Force's failed enterprise resource planning system implementation. The Air Force Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) was supposed to be a "transformational" logistics program that would make the U.S. Air Force more efficient and effective. The goal of the program was to replace hundreds of legacy systems, some dating back to the 1970s. But, after nearly a decade of work by the system integrator, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), and more than $1.1bn spent, the ECSS program was terminated in December 2012.

With So Much to Choose From, How to Select Right ERP System?

July 25, 2014

CFO

Enterprise resource planning systems have been variously called the heart, brain, and backbone of a company.

Deacom Inc. Develops Mobile ERP Application

July 23, 2014

Deacom Inc.

Deacom Inc., a vendor of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, has developed a mobile application for users of Deacom ERP.

Taking S&OP Out of ERP - Turning to Cloud-based Technology for Sales and Operations Planning

July 11, 2014

Paulo Viola, CEO, North America, NeoGrid

Since their inception, ERP systems have demonstrated their value in connecting business functions by bringing together data and making it accessible within an organization. However, with the globalization of supply chains and the increased need for collaboration, the ERP systems that once promised to be the "do-all" solution are proving insufficient when it comes to aligning business functions outside of the four walls of an organization. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of those functions.

Separating (Few) Facts from (Much) Fiction in Supply Chain

June 18, 2014

McKinsey

There's a lot of hype in supply chain. If you look at the history of supply chain, there is a track record of hype.

SCM, Procurement Software Market Worth $9Bn in 2013; SAP Leads All Others

May 15, 2014

Supply Management

The market in supply chain management and procurement software grew by 7.3 percent to $8.9bn (£5.27bn) in 2013, according to Gartner.

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.