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The 2024 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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Warehouse Management System Features (What Does a WMS Do Exactly?)
From inventory levels and supply chain logistics to transportation schedules and quality control, companies in the distribution sector have mountains of data to track. Using a warehouse management system (WMS) is one way to keep up with it all. Most of these systems...
What is CPQ Software? (Is it Right for You?)
What is CPQ software, and how could it benefit your organization? CPQ stands for configure-price-quote. CPQ software is a suite of tools that centralizes and automates every part of the quoting process. This gives team members instant access to the data they need. It...
Implementing Blockchain in ERP – The Latest Developments
Coinciding with the release of the first cryptocurrency in 2009, ERP vendors began announcing the availability of their latest innovation: ERP/blockchain integrations. While blockchain technology has seen its share of ups and downs, including the recent 2022 Bitcoin...
Should You Implement an ERP or CRM System? (Here’s How to Decide)
If you’re looking for enterprise software to streamline your business processes, you’ll find that two of the most common types of systems on the market are customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms. While both systems can...
Buzzword Breakdown – What is Decision Intelligence?
Even though companies are making deeper investments in data and analytics than ever before, many companies still lack the intelligent insights they need. Sometimes, the issue is the data itself. It may be outdated or otherwise unreliable. Other times, it’s an issue of...
A Guide to Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain Management
When you analyze your supply chain data, are you looking forward or backward? For years, companies simply made their best guess as to where their operations were headed based on past patterns and trends. While this is helpful to a degree, you can uncover more...
HR Technology Trends That Could Benefit Your Company
Keeping up with all the latest HR technology trends can be a full-time job. Still, it’s well worth your time because understanding what’s out there is the first step toward making an informed software selection. Today, we’re looking at the latest trends in...
How AI is Changing eCommerce (From Inventory Management to Customer Service)
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the retail market isn’t exactly new. However, retailers are changing the way they’re applying AI to their operations. Today, we’re looking at how AI is changing eCommerce, and what this means for online retailers...
What is Master Data Management? (What You Need to Know Before ERP Selection)
Master data is an important but often overlooked aspect of an ERP implementation (or any other type of enterprise software project). Not only does your master data need to be cleansed and migrated to the new system, but you need to define how you will manage it going...
What is Machine Learning as a Service? (MLaaS Explained)
From manufacturing and healthcare to finance and field service, companies in almost every industry have implemented some type of machine learning (ML) solution. This includes companies that have implemented ML as part of an ERP implementation. This appetite for data...
IIoT In The Food And Beverage Industry: What’s Cooking?
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a technology that connects sensors, equipment, and software throughout manufacturing plants. Organizations can quickly see the real-time status of production machines and make informed decisions on what actions to take. The...
Top 10 ERP Systems to Fulfill Your 2024 Goals
Organizations evaluating ERP software have hundreds of systems to choose from. To give you an idea of how many there are, we track more than 250 systems in our internal ERP vendor database. Clearly, the ERP comparison process can be daunting, which is why we...
Robotic Process Automation in Finance: What CFOs Need to Know
As a CFO, you likely already know that robotic process automation (RPA) can improve the efficiency of financial operations. However, as the role of robotic process automation in finance continues to evolve, it’s important to stay up to date. Today, we’re...
How to Select the Right ERP Software for Your Growing Organization
The right ERP system can streamline your operations, automate your workflows, and help your team members work more collaboratively. Yet, the road to get there isn’t always simple. What does “the right ERP software” mean anyway? In the simplest terms, this is the...
IoT in Fleet Management: Engine Diagnostics Have Never Been More Accessible
Advancements in AI and fleet technology . . . The explosive growth of the eCommerce sector . . . These are the movements behind the increased adoption of IoT in fleet management. If your company is focused on improving your fleet management operations, then IoT is an...
Predictive HR Analytics: Is it Right for Your Organization?
According to one report, 47% of HR leaders believe the employee experience should be a company’s top priority. In fact, many HR leaders are investing in a range of new technologies to support this priority. This includes predictive analytics tools. From...
AI in Accounting: Closing the Books and Collaborating With Robots
According to a recent report, 35% of companies are currently using some form of artificial intelligence (AI) and 42% are exploring ways to implement it in the future. As AI becomes more powerful and accessible, companies are applying the latest technology to a variety...
AI in ERP: Are You in the Know About the Latest Developments?
As more ERP vendors, particularly the top ERP vendors, incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into their products, we’ve been trying to keep organizations apprised of the developments. With the number of possible business use cases for AI...
ERP Guidance for Organizations Considering Doing Software Selection Without an ERP Consultant
As you prepare for ERP selection, it’s important to lay out a plan that incorporates external ERP guidance. This guidance is essential throughout all phases of software selection, including: Background & Planning Discovery Analysis (RFP process) Evaluation (Demos)...
