ERP administration and management
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Tip
12 Jun 2026
12 steps you need to carry out post-ERP implementation
Learn the essential steps your project team must take to ensure ERP implementation is successful after the go-live. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jun 2026
7 key ERP features for your business to consider
Analysts say the focus should be on key tasks and business processes instead of the technology, and they share their advice on the features that do the most to add value. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2020
How to choose the right ERP project team: 5 secrets to success
Without the right people on your ERP project team, your implementation is doomed to fail. Here's how you should structure roles and responsibilities. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2020
Panorama ERP report shows continued satisfaction
Panorama Consulting Group's 2020 ERP report finds that satisfaction with ERP remains high and the cloud is now the main deployment choice. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2020
Take care of ERP data security when moving to the cloud
In this Q&A, ERP data security expert Greg Wendt of Appsian discusses data security needs to be addressed by organizations as they move ERP systems to the cloud. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2020
Solid growth helps IFS ERP take aim at top-tier vendors
Solid growth for 2019 may help IFS take on SAP and other top-tier ERP vendors, but it faces the same problems in moving customers to innovative cloud-based systems. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2020
Analysts see Infor-Koch combo boosting ERP vendor
ERP vendor Infor will soon be a subsidiary of Koch Industries, a $110 billion multinational firm. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2020
For one company, an ERP project failure is now a court battle
ERP projects often run into delays and cost overruns, but some actually fail. That's what happened to one Florida-based manufacturing firm. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
Epicor cloud, on-premises ERP get equal treatment
Epicor upgraded its platform, and the improvements are available to both cloud and on-premises ERP users. The upgrade takes advantage of Microsoft Azure technologies. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2019
Acumatica cloud ERP, IFS systems fit together well
Acumatica and IFS share a similar manufacturing ERP industry focus but target different markets. In this Q&A, Acumatica CEO Jon Roskill explains how the vendors are working to integrate systems and services. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2019
Infor positions CloudSuite ERP as alternative to S/4HANA
Infor's Rod Johnson, general manager and head of Americas, said the company is focused on two things: getting its customers to the cloud faster and helping its customers get more value out of their investments. Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2019
Discover the best ERP software for your organization
Discover the best ERP software for your organization in this product roundup that covers features, user reviews and integration. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2019
The best ERP software of 2019 for your organization
No matter the company size and requirements, there is an ERP system for every organization. Discover the best ERP software based on your company's needs, such as project-focused or multinational. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2019
Shakeup in the Infor leadership tree
Charles Phillips moved from Infor CEO to become chairman of the board of directors. He has been replaced by CFO Kevin Samuelson. Analysts believe recent revenue results may be behind the moves. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2019
Discover the core ERP system components
Discover core ERP systems components, as well as the benefits and challenges of implementing ERP in your organization. Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2019
IFS, Acumatica take aim at top-tier ERP vendors -- together
IFS and Acumatica now share the same corporate ownership with EQT Partners, which creates the potential for the two ERP companies to collaborate on technology and business resources. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2019
ERP vendor IFS makes a near-merger with Acumatica
EQT Partners, which owns ERP vendor IFS, has acquired Acumatica, another ERP vendor. Both firms will be working together, sharing leadership and expertise in hope of each broadening market share. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2019
Del Monte Foods makes SAP ERP migration to AWS
Thanks to an acquisition, Del Monte Foods' IT had both on-premises and hosted systems, which proved costly and inflexible. It has since moved its IT systems to AWS. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2019
Oracle ERP lawsuit underscores installation hardships for big systems
Oracle is being sued over a $4.5 million ERP project that did not go according to plan. That's a common problem with ERP installations, according to a new study. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jan 2019
ERP skills gap may open with moves to the cloud
Organizations must decide between using internal experts or outside consultants as they implement ERP systems. Experts say a combination of both may be the best option. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2018
Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse aiding analytics developers
Early adopters of Oracle's new AI-based, partly self-managing data warehouse say it can free up time to develop value-adding enterprise applications, workflows and analytics. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2018
Oracle cloud migration: Vendor's own saga has familiar ring
Oracle's effort to move from on-premises E-Business Suite to Oracle ERP and HCM Cloud faced integration and change-management challenges. Analytics and order management are next. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Nov 2018
ERP implementation success: Program management vs. project management
ERP program management provides the framework to manage the portfolio of projects that ensure ERP deployment success. Here's what that looks like. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2018
FedEx's Oracle hybrid cloud only a bridge to all-SaaS ERP
A logistics heavyweight is in year three of a five-year plan to consolidate PeopleSoft and SAP systems on Oracle ERP Cloud and Analytics Cloud and absorb corporate acquisitions. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2018
Data dominance the prize in Salesforce ERP integration moves
Following the MuleSoft acquisition in March, the Dreamforce conference reinforces the cloud CRM leader's ambition to become the front end to enterprise data. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2018
Three master data management strategies to boost CRM-ERP success
'Bad data' circulating through a company's ERP environment will likely cause interfaces to fail. Learn how one business leader is cleaning things up. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2018
Postmodern ERP strategy hinges on data integration
Analysts walk you through the data integration strategies behind a postmodern ERP approach, while a semiconductor company explains how it undertook this type of project. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2018
Report: ERP security is weak, vulnerable and under attack
ERP security is in trouble, according to a new report. Many ERP systems connected to the internet are insecure, and users are lagging in installing updates. Continue Reading
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24 May 2018
Dalsin Industries returns to on premises with Epicor ERP system
Dalsin Industries implemented a Plex cloud ERP system to replace an old Epicor system but moved back to on-premises Epicor when the cloud proved to be inadequate for its needs. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2018
Hybrid ERP demands process integration, easy data access
SaaS apps can strengthen areas where ERP is weak, but to ensure the combo adds value, both sides must communicate seamlessly at the business-process, messaging and data levels. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2018
Finding the root cause of ERP implementation failures
The root cause of ERP implementation failures may be delays in decision-making. Delays add up, which wastes time and imposes extra costs on a deployment. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2018
Oracle chosen as provider of shared ERP system for colleges
Private, nonprofit colleges are discovering they can reduce back-office IT costs by working together. Novel approaches are emerging to reduce the financial drain of ERP systems. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2017
AWS ERP migration required staff buy-in and curiosity
East Tennessee State University is moving its ERP systems from its data center to Amazon Web Services. It's a big project, and essential to its success was getting the IT staff on board. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2017
National Grid sues Wipro over alleged botched SAP implementation
An SAP deployment at National Grid allegedly was botched, leading to missing paychecks and unpaid invoices. The utility is suing a contractor, Wipro, which called the allegations baseless. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2017
How one CIO's move to cloud MES brought significant gains
Led by Manesh Patel, Sanmina moved from an on-premises system to 42Q -- a cloud MES -- for real-time manufacturing and supply chain visibility, improved quality control and yield. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2017
Why customizing ERP software is usually a bad idea
To get the functions and flexibility that support your organization's competitive edge, try these five solutions first, before customizing ERP as a last resort. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2016
Who's the leader in mobile OS market share for ruggedized devices?
Google's Android rules the roost in consumer devices and is gaining on the many flavors of Microsoft Windows that dominate mobile OS market share in manufacturing. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2015
What is your best advice for integrating software applications?
Ian Charles, CFO of Host Analytics, advises to invest time in scoping and consider future needs when integrating software applications. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2013
The pros and cons of two-tier ERP
The right two-tier ERP approach can deliver some of the benefits of standardization without too much cost or complexity. Continue Reading
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16 May 2012
Five signs your multiple ERP systems are out of control
Many manufacturers run multiple ERP systems -- or multiple instances of one system. But there are significant downsides to operating this way. Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2008
Process Integration Architecture
Discover how Process Integration Architecture helps manage end-to-end business processes. Learn how Process Integration Architecture can reduce cost, increase competetive advantage and optimize business processes. Continue Reading