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Procore just acquired Laborchart in an effort to broaden their product line through workforce management capability. Infor acquired Lighthouse Systems which will bolster Infor's MES functionality. Insightsoftware is set to acquire Magnitude in early November. Informatica just went public after seven years of being private.  Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 Linked...

SAP released third quarter 2021 earnings. Workday announced Workday Everywhere which can be used while working within Slack or Microsoft Teams. Sage and Procore launched a connector for Sage Intacct Construction. Adobe introduced new security updates in Adobe Commerce and Magento. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors...

SuiteWorld is wrapping up and Oracle NetSuite announced multiple product innovations to help organizations accelerate growth, including SuiteBanking and NetSuite Analytics Warehouse. 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 I...

Shopify is making a move toward directly supporting more complex integrations with bigger businesses by partnering directly with leading ERP providers. IFS unveiled their enhanced connectivity to its applications through an extension of its partnership with Boomi. ECI just acquired Merchant Systems Group Limited after acquiring Deacom in September. SAP will announce final third quarter 2021 earnin...

As cyberthreats have evolved under the influence of the work-from-home landscape, it has become increasingly important to a company's success to implement cybersecurity best practices. As hackers and bad actors have become more cunning, the increase in phishing attacks, ransomware, and Trojan horses poses significant danger to any sizable organization. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, secu...

ServiceNow and Celonis partner up to accelerate digital transformation capabilities for businesses. QAD announced new updates for its Adaptive Applications portfolio following Thoma Bravo's acquisition of the company. Salesforce acquired LevelJump in order to go deeper into their primary offerings to sales teams. GoProposal was acquired by Sage to better serve accounting partners amid cloud a...

Sage announces company-wide reorganization with the intention of investing in strategic priorities and simplifying the business. Aptean launches an integrated solution combining CRM software with ERP for industrial manufacturing. Oracle announced functionality enhancements for Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and EPM solutions. Hexagon's acquisition of Infor's EAM business was finalized.  Connect...

Many circumstances lead companies to the make the ultimate decision to depart from their existing accounting software. Maybe you have found yourself searching the market for an ERP for your organization. We have created an easy-to-follow migration path for anyone looking to transition from their existing accounting software to an ERP solution. https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn...

Acumatica announces 2021 R2 with new features  targeted at streamlining processes and increasing efficiency, Dreamforce 2021 highlights new integrations with Slack, Procore acquires Levelset for $500 million, and financial service professionals doubt the trustworthiness of predictive analytics software.  Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....

In this week's episode of The ERP Minute, we cover new releases from NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365, a partnership between Salesforce and FedEx, and a rise in CPM tool investment from Onestream and Planful. 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: http...

With consumer demand for increased production colliding with an industry-wide talent shortage, it seems the most obvious answer is to improve manufacturing efficiency. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we examine how ERP solutions for inventory control, real-time reporting, and material requirements planning can help streamline manufacturing processes and increase productivity. https://www.erpad...

Oracle reports Q1 2022 earnings (with increased revenue from Fusion ERP Cloud and NetSuite), industry-wide growth comes with a caveat, Workday agrees to acquire Zimit, and Intuit drops $12 billion on Mailchimp. 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://ww...

In this week's episode: Acquisitions from UKG and ECI, Asia-Pacific expansion from OneStream and Acumatica, and reports of growth from Workday and Intuit. 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/erpa...

Gartner's 2021 Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises is out, with ten ERP providers jockeying for position, a major player joining the fray, and a forecast for growth in the coming months. 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....

In this week's episode, Revlon gets an ERP makeover, Epicor predicts cloud cover for midsize businesses, and SAP makes an AI-powered acquisition. 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....

We are seeing a trend toward industry-specific and cloud-based ERP solutions — and Infor looks to be answering the call by innovating and investing in their future. For this edition of The ERP Advisor, special guest Carly Shube joined us to evaluate Infor’s offerings for product-based companies, with a specific look at CloudSuite Industrial. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-49...

This week in ERP news: The Wall Street Journal reports an increase in “technical debt,” several software vendors boast revenue growth (namely, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage, and IFS), and two other vendors target emerging markets. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvis...

In this week's episode, the NBA gets called for traveling to Azure, while IFS and Deltek make a play to refresh their portfolios with recent acquisitions. 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.i...

Introducing: The ERP Minute, providing a compact overview of enterprise software news for the past week. In this inaugural episode, we cover the split between Amazon and Workday HCM, Adobe and Walmart teaming up, and SAP's deployment on Google Cloud. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://tw...

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.ins...

After attending Epicor Insights 2021, Shawn Windle returned with a renewed perspective on Epicor's future outlook. 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:...

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...

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...

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 E...

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...