ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Strategy and Planning
What Julia White’s appointment to CMO means for AWS and SAP
Amazon has appointed Julia White, formerly of SAP and Microsoft, as its new CMO and VP of AWS, where she is expected to leverage her extensive cloud and AI experience to strengthen AWS's position in the competitive cloud market, particularly against Microsoft Azure, while potentially deepening the partnership with SAP.
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Analytics and AI
Julia White joins Amazon Web Services as marketing chief
Amazon Web Services has appointed Julia White, a former executive at SAP and Microsoft, as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Budgeting for ERP
One of the criteria used for measuring the success of ERP implementation projects is actual costs versus budgeted costs. The first step in achieving this goal starts before the implementation project with the creation of a comprehensive and realistic budget....
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Living with Legacy ERP: Upgrade or Replace?
Should you upgrade, or should you replace? Unfortunately, there is no single easy answer to these questions. The decision is a complex one, and may have different outcomes depending on the business environment, the age of the system being upgraded,...
ERP Strategy and Planning
Hear Lumenia’s Managing Partner, Ian O’Toole in conversation with Paul Esherwood discussing all things ERP
Paul Esherwood discusses the key themes from this year’s report with co-author, Ian O’Toole. The report looks at functional, pricing and architectural trends from the top 10 ERP vendors.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Making sustainability an advantage: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed
At the IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, experts discussed how sustainability efforts, driven by regulations and technology, are increasingly viewed as essential for business value.
Aptum Appoints Jaime Konzelman as Chief Revenue Officer
ERP Strategy and Planning
Simplifying cloud adoption for legacy SAP ECC systems
With SAP ECC support ending in 2027, the partnership between SAP, NTT DATA Business Solutions, and AWS provides businesses a cost-effective pathway to migrate to SAP S/4HANA through the RISE with SAP model, enabling digital transformation and enhanced innovation via AI and automation.
ERP Strategy and Planning
NTT DATA Business Solutions to accelerate cloud adoption for SMBs
NTT DATA Business Solutions has launched tailored offerings for high-growth SMBs using SAP's GROW with SAP public cloud solutions to enhance cloud adoption, streamline operations, and support sustained business growth.
Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum
Analytics and AI
AI in ERP: An essential focus for Epicor
Epicor's recent third quarter highlights its commitment to AI-driven digital transformation through new product launches, leadership appointments, and strategic acquisitions, aimed at enhancing ERP solutions for its manufacturing-focused clientele.
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Analytics and AI
Changing the perception of ERP in the make, move, and sell sectors
The evolution of ERP systems from record-keeping to actionable insights is driven by the integration of generative AI and large language models, enabling companies to optimize operations and enhance decision-making through automation and advanced data analytics.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD™ Event
The Lumenia Consulting ERP HEADtoHEAD™ event on April 02-03 in Milton Keynes will facilitate comparative presentations from leading ERP vendors, allowing buyers to evaluate solutions systematically.
AIRSYS to implement Rootstock ERP
ERP Strategy and Planning
ERP Readiness Workshops
Organizations often pursue ERP selection and implementation without fully grasping the associated costs, resource demands, and potential disruptions, leading to project approval issues and increased risks of delays, budget overruns, and unmet business objectives.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
The ERP evolution for SMBs: Leveraging ERP for strategic success
A recent survey indicates that the majority of small to mid-sized business leaders recognize the importance of technology, with over half planning to increase spending on modern ERP solutions in 2024 to enhance operational efficiency, scalability and data management in response to growing complexity and competition.
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP now Europe’s Tech MVP with Q3 showing: The Expert View
SAP announced a strong Q3 performance and raised its annual revenue and earnings guidance performance, gaining $26bn in market value to grab the top spot as Europe’s most valuable tech company.
ERP Strategy and Planning
UK Public Sector turns Big Red in Redmond with Microsoft and Oracle
Both Microsoft and Oracle have strengthened their reach in public sector, as news unveiled separately from the two enterprise giants on Monday revealed. For Redmond a new deal with Crown Commercial Service represents the first deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot,...
ERP Strategy and Planning
Inetum – transforming potential into performance in UK, Ireland, India and Growing Markets
Inetum, a European leader in digital services, enhances its global impact and client value by combining sector expertise and innovative solutions through the Unifii brand, targeting opportunities in the UK, Ireland, India, and beyond for accelerated digital transformation.
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP S/4HANA
Future-Proof Your Business with an SAP S/4HANA Transformation Keeping track in times of digital transformation is hard for you, especially since new innovative technologies seem to emerge on a daily basis? The rise of these digital solutions confuses you and...
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ERP Strategy and Planning
A Digital Makeover for Manufacturing in the Age of AI
Digital transformation in manufacturing, distribution, and retail is increasingly driven by cloud-based ERP solutions that incorporate AI, enhancing automation, data security, and operational efficiency, as exemplified by Epicor's efforts to adapt its offerings to meet evolving customer needs.
Inetum Earns ISG "Rising Star," Launches ServiceNow Agentic AI Center
ERP Strategy and Planning
Inetum rebrands Unifii to strengthen global ServiceNow capabilities
Inetum rebrands Unifii to align its digital services globally. Learn how this strategic change enhances Inetum's ServiceNow expertise.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Microsoft to end support for Dynamics GP in 2029
Microsoft will discontinue support for its legacy Dynamics GP ERP system by September 2029, encouraging users to transition to its cloud-based Dynamics 365 Business Central, mirroring similar moves by ERP competitors SAP and Oracle.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Biases in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consultants
The selection of an ERP system is critical for organizations, yet biases in ERP selection consultants—stemming from vendor affiliations, preconceived notions, confirmation bias, limited knowledge, and overemphasis on technical features—can significantly affect decision-making, necessitating a skeptical and informed approach from companies.
ERP Strategy and Planning
ERP software: 8 benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning systems
Learn what Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are, how they can benefit your business, and how to implement them effectively.
Leanne Taylor to Drive SYSPRO’s Global Growth as Chief Revenue Officer
ERP Strategy and Planning
ERP Projects: 5 Risk Factors and How to Manage Them
The article discusses five critical factors that can lead to ERP implementation failures—lack of business ownership, inadequate focus on benefits, poor project team skills, failure to improve business processes, and inadequate change management—along with strategies to mitigate these risks.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Business Systems Strategy for Early-Stage and High-Growth Companies
Lumenia provides guidance to early-stage and high-growth companies in developing and implementing effective business systems and processes to support their rapid growth, as detailed in their latest report.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Demystifying Digital Transformation
This article provides a concise overview of digital transformation, outlining its definition, importance, implementation strategies, and essential criteria for a successful transformation, aimed at CIOs and businesses needing guidance in navigating technology trends.
Business Process Management and Automation
Is your business embarking on a transformation journey?
Lumenia, an independent consulting firm, assists businesses in developing realistic Digital Transformation Strategies by integrating business and IT to create actionable roadmaps for technology initiatives that deliver tangible benefits.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD event, leading ERP system comparison event
The Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD event on 1-2 October in Dublin Airport, Ireland, offers organizations a chance to evaluate various ERP solutions from leading providers through real demonstrations, aimed at assisting finance and IT executives in selecting the best systems for their needs.
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