The ERP Advisor

The ERP Minute Episode 102 - August 29, 2023

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Workday announced results for the fiscal 2024 second quarter ended July 31, 2023. Planful announced continued revenue growth and profitability, fueled...

Best Practices for Staffing an ERP Implementation

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having the right leadership and a structural plan in place is vital to ensure the success of your ERP project. Improperly staffing your team will lead...

The ERP Minute Episode 101 - August 22, 2023

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Certinia announced the general availability of its Summer 2023 product release. Microsoft introduced Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service, bringing t...

Why Really Great HCM Software Should Matter to Your Business - Podcast Episode 86

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions have transformed the way employers interact with their employees, allowing companies to take Human Resources ...

The ERP Minute Episode 100 - August 15, 2023

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle announced Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer, a rack-scale cloud infrastructure enabling organizations to use Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) comp...

A Deep Dive in to Data Migration

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data migration is a complicated process, requiring dedication and expertise to successfully navigate the technical aspects. Without clean, transformed...

The ERP Minute Episode 99 - August 8, 2023

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blackbaud announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Then, IFS announced its financial results for the first half of 2023...

The ERP Minute Episode 98 - August 1, 2023

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. ServiceNow reported its ...

The ERP Minute Episode 97 - July 25, 2023

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The substantial growth in the ERP space continues this week, with SAP announcing their financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. E...

The ERP Minute Episode 96 - July 18, 2023

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blackbaud announced the newest cohort of participants in its Social Good Startup Program. In other news, the ERP market continues to grow substantiall...

How to Identify the Best Manufacturing Software for Your Business - The ERP Advisor Podcast Ep. 85

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Manufacturing companies have unique operations that may require resources beyond the offerings of a standard Manufacturing ERP. Many businesses need b...

The ERP Minute Episode 95 - July 11, 2023

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All ERP vendors are looking for ways to innovate and provide deeper functionality to previously underserved markets with many looking to benefit the S...

The ERP Minute Episode 94 - July 4, 2023

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The news is once again flooded with artificial intelligence announcements, including Oracle, Microsoft, and Salesforce releases. Aptean announced it h...

The ERP Minute Episode 93 - June 27, 2023

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence continues to take the ERP industry by storm, as Qlik debuted a suite of OpenAI connectors that will help customers seamlessly ...

Unlock the Power of E-Commerce to Enhance Your ERP - Podcast Episode 84

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

E-commerce is much more than a virtual shopping cart – it can be a multi-channel solution that resolves complex pain points across the company or a ...

The ERP Minute Episode 92 - June 20, 2023

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle released its fiscal 2023 Q4 and full-year results. The continued growth within the cloud ERP space has driven leadership changes at Workday, wi...

Navigating Current Hiring Trends For Your Next Consulting Position

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The erp space has been turbulent following recent layoffs, negatively impacting many employed within the technology consulting industry. It can be dif...

The ERP Minute Episode 91 - June 13, 2023

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce and Google Cloud announced an expanded strategic partnership to help businesses utilize data and AI to deliver more personalized customer e...

The ERP Minute Episode 90 - June 6, 2023

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended April 30, 2023. Aptean announced its acquisition of TOTALogistix, a ...

The ERP Minute Episode 89 - May 31, 2023

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, financial results were released from Workday and UKG. Workday announced results for the fiscal 2024 first quarter ended April 30, 2023. UKG...

The ERP Minute Episode 88 - May 23, 2023

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ERP Advisors Group had the pleasure of attending the 2023 Epicor Insights Conference in Las Vegas, which focused on “turning insight into action.”...

How Financial Automation in ERP Can Transform Your Business - Podcast Episode 84

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most busy, productive finance and accounting professionals wish they and their staff had more time in the day to do the value-add tasks that require t...

Reimagining Business Possibilities Within Your New ERP - Podcast Episode 83

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a successful ERP go-live, most business leaders want to take a hiatus from the intensity, expense, and disruption of managing implementation and...

The ERP Minute Episode 87 - May 9, 2023

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SAP and IBM announced that IBM Watson technology will be embedded into SAP solutions to provide new AI-driven insights and automation to create more e...

The ERP Minute Episode 86 - May 2, 2023

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft Corp. announced its results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023, compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. IFS a...

The ERP Minute Episode 85 - April 25, 2023

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle released AI-driven solutions, adding new capabilities to the Oracle Fusion Cloud Application Suite. Salesforce announced new Einstein GPT and D...

Help! How Do I Get the Best Deal on My ERP Contract Renewal? - Podcast Episode 82

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The dreaded ERP contract renewal is one of the most daunting tasks a business can face post-ERP implementation. If vital steps are taken upfront durin...

The ERP Minute Episode 84 - April 18, 2023

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft Corp. and Epic announced they are expanding their long-standing strategic collaboration to develop and integrate generative AI into healthca...

The ERP Minute Episode 83 - April 12, 2023

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sage announced the launch of Sage Intacct on Microsoft Azure in the United States, shortly after Sage Active's debut on Microsoft Azure in France...

Bonus Episode: A Case for Investing in ERP During Turbulent Times

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The economy can be a rollercoaster, with ever-evolving trends, technological advancements, and more. During a time when banks are failing, oil prices ...

The ERP Minute Episode 82 - April 4, 2023

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blackbaud announced the general availability of a new expansive feature for Blackbaud TeamRaiser in the U.S. and Canada. Good Move is designed to help...

Executing a Successful Migration from Legacy ERP to the Cloud - Podcast Episode 81

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The topic at the forefront of ERP trends in recent years has been the advancement and widescale offering of Cloud ERP, with an increasing number of le...

The ERP Minute Episode 81 - March 28, 2023

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blackbaud confirmed that its board of directors received, thoroughly reviewed, and rejected an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Clearlake Capita...

The ERP Minute Episode 80 - March 21, 2023

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle announced its fiscal 2023 Q3 results. Last week, we also had the pleasure of attending Oracle’s Strategic Leadership Conference in Nashville....

The ERP Minute Episode 79 - March 7, 2023

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Workday released results for the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2023. Salesforce announced results for its fourth quarter ...

How to Fall in Love with Your New ERP - Podcast Episode 80

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Organizations around the world confront ERP implementations every year; one of the most extensive projects undertaken that can make or break your orga...

The ERP Minute Episode 78 - February 28, 2023

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sage announced a series of updates to Sage Intacct, from simplifying and automating bill processing to increasing visibility as part of the Sage Intac...

The ERP Minute Episode 77 - February 21, 2023

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blackbaud announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. Full-year 2022 total revenue exceeded $1 billion w...

Revolutionizing Financial Operations with the Right BI & Analytics Tools - Podcast Episode 79

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business in the 21st century is driven by the data collected through accounting systems, ERPs, and other business applications. Harnessing this inform...

The ERP Minute Episode 76 - February 14, 2023

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Workday made headlines with its Super Bowl commercial this last weekend, enlisting the help of major Rockstars to oppose the use of the term “rockst...

The ERP Minute Episode 75 - February 8, 2023

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Acumatica hosted its 2023 Summit where they highlighted their commitment to supporting ERP for SMBs, their significant growth in 2022, and ...

The ERP Minute Episode 74 - January 31, 2023

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft announced results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year. Microsoft Cloud reve...

The ERP Minute Episode 73 - January 24, 2023

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Epicor discussed key developments in its Middle East growth strategy at the company’s 2023 Middle East ReConnect Customer Day, including plans to la...

The ERP Minute Episode 72 - January 17, 2023

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce unveiled new innovations in commerce and retail, delivering new features to their Commerce Cloud and Salesforce for Retail Media. Oracle ex...

The ERP Minute Episode 71 - January 10, 2023

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft announced the acquisition of Fungible Inc., a provider of composable infrastructure aimed at accelerating networking and storage performance...

2023 ERP Trends & Predictions - Podcast Episode 78

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we say goodbye to the ERP advancements of 2022, analysts and vendors alike are predicting a strong outlook for 2023. In this special episode of The...

The ERP Minute Episode 70 - January 3, 2023

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle announced the opening of an Oracle Cloud Region in Chicago, Illinois. Continuing their extensive cloud expansion, Oracle’s 41st global region...

The ERP Minute Episode 69 - December 20, 2022

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle announced its fiscal 2023 Q2 results. Total revenues were up 18% year-over-year to $12.3 billion, with cloud services and license support reven...

Lessons from the Trenches: An ERP Implementation Consultant's Year in Review - Podcast Episode 77

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ever-changing ERP landscape guarantees that new obstacles will develop from year to year, increasing the already difficult jobs of CEOs, CFOs, and...

The ERP Minute Episode 68 - December 13, 2022

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Deloitte announced the formation of Olympus with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a global investment fund focused on building industry cloud solutions. IBM...

What is ERP?

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Windle explains how information flows through an organization's software — and why ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is more than the...

The ERP Minute Episode 67 - December 6, 2022

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, a number of vendors announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2023 and end-of-year results for 2022. Workday announced re...

The ERP Minute Episode 66 - November 29, 2022

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, reliable sources confirmed that IFS acquired P2 Energy Solutions, a software and data solutions provider for upstream oil and gas, includin...

The ERP Minute Episode 65 - November 22, 2022

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sage announced its full-year 2022 financial results, which ended September 30, 2022. Organic recurring revenue growth was 9%, underpinned by Sage Busi...

The ERP Minute Episode 64 - November 15, 2022

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aptean made yet another acquisition of ImPuls AG, a provider of enterprise resource planning solutions to apparel, footwear, accessories, and textile ...

ERP Customization Conundrum: Best Practices for Implementing Your ERP System - Podcast Episode 76

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately, businesses often find out far too late that they are required to customize their ERP which can be a slippery slope. Some customizations...

The ERP Minute Episode 63 - November 8, 2022

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NetSuite announced that it was recognized by Inc. Business Media in the inaugural Power Partner awards which honor B2B organizations that support star...

The ERP Minute Episode 62 - November 1, 2022

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SAP announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Highlights from SAP included the increase of Cloud revenue by 38% ...

How Ransomware Can Hold Your ERP Hostage - Podcast Episode 75

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ransomware continues to be an ever-expanding threat to ERP systems around the world, especially when organizations fail to educate employees on behavi...

The ERP Minute Episode 61 - October 25, 2022

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle took advantage of its CloudWorld conference last week to make multiple announcements regarding product enhancements, expanding capabilities, an...

Shawn Windle's Review of CloudWorld 2022

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This year's CloudWorld, Oracle's annual customer conference, occurred between October 17th and 20th. ERP Advisors Group's Founder &...

Bonus Episode: EAG & Unit4 on Professional Services Organizations

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Automating a Professional Service Organization’s processes frees key individuals up to focus on delivering value to clients. At the heart of their o...

The ERP Advisor - A Summary of the Salesforce AppExchange ERP Applications

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce has quickly risen in the ranks to dominate the enterprise software market, specifically customer relationship management, surpassing even t...

The ERP Minute Episode 60 - October 18, 2022

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the Sage Transform conference, several announcements were made to mark the growth and advancement of Sage. First, Sage announced the acquisition of...

The ERP Minute Episode 59 - October 11, 2022

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Epicor announced that it has acquired eFlex Systems, a cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technology provider. The acquisition expands t...

Should I Stay or Should I Go: Knowing When to Move On From Your Legacy ERP - Podcast Episode 74

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As ERP technology continues its rapid advancement, businesses running on legacy ERP systems find themselves overwhelmed by the lingering need to addre...

The ERP Minute Episode 58 - October 4, 2022

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NetSuite wasted no time making significant product announcements at its annual SuiteWorld conference. First, Oracle NetSuite unveiled NetSuite AP Auto...

The ERP Minute Episode 57 - September 27, 2022

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week at Dreamforce, Salesforce’s user conference, Salesforce introduced Genie, a hyper-scale real-time data platform that powers the entire Sal...

The ERP Minute Episode 56 - September 20, 2022

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Several exciting announcements were made regarding the application enhancements of Workday products, with new innovations to help power a new era for ...

The ERP Advisor - A Thorough Dissection of Deltek

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Deltek, a global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, quickly rose to notoriety, by providing solutions for advanced proje...

The ERP Minute Episode 55 - September 13, 2022

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Workday held its annual customer conference, Workday Rising, where it made a couple of major business announcements. First, Workday launched Industry ...

ERP Compliance Requirements to Go Public - Podcast Episode 73

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The process leading to a company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) is extremely tedious, as leaders must ensure the company meets financial reporti...

The ERP Minute Episode 54 - September 6, 2022

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SAP announced significant leadership changes with the appointment of Lloyd Adams as President of SAP North America, effective as of September 1st, and...

The ERP Advisor - An Outright Synopsis of Oracle

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in 1977 as Software Development Laboratories, Oracle quickly rose to prominence in the ERP market, ranking as the world’s largest database m...

The ERP Advisor - An Unrestricted Dive into Unit4

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in the western Netherlands, Unit4 developed next-generation enterprise software to meet the ever-expanding needs of people-centric businesses....

The ERP Minute Episode 53 - August 30, 2022

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celonis, a Process Mining and Execution Management Software provider, secured $1 billion in financing, part of which was a $500M line of credit, the l...

The ERP Advisor - A Whole Summary of Workday

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2005, Workday was established by the founder of PeopleSoft, Dave Duffield, to better serve the human aspect of ERP software solutions. Workday’s ...

The ERP Minute Episode 52 - August 23, 2022

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SAP and Francisco Partners (FP) announced that FP has signed a definitive agreement with SAP America Inc. under which Francisco Partners will acquire ...

The ERP Advisor - A Sweeping Abridgment of SAP

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SAP was founded in 1927 with a vision for the business potential of technology. At present, SAP serves more than 400,000 customers and is still inspir...

A Roadmap to ERP Selection - Podcast Episode 72

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is no shortage of options on the ERP market, especially with the expansion of cloud-based offerings that are changing the ground rules for large...

The ERP Minute Episode 51 - August 16, 2022

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sage announced the availability of Sage Field Operations with Sage Intacct Construction. The integration combines Sage’s global construction managem...

The ERP Advisor - A Systematic Run-Through of Sage

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sage is one of the largest ERP vendors in the market, competing with the likes of Microsoft and SAP. Today, Sage has over 11,000 employees with custom...

The ERP Minute Episode 50 - August 9, 2022

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blackbaud released its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022. Second quarter total revenue increased 15.5% year-over-year with ...

The ERP Advisor - A Methodical Review of Microsoft

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a technology goliath, many already know the humble origins of the company founded in 1975. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and eve...

The ERP Minute Episode 49 - July 26th, 2022

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle Corp and Microsoft Corp announced the general availability of Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure. With this new offering, Microsoft Az...

The ERP Advisor - An Inclusive Outline of IFS

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IFS is in more than 50 countries worldwide with 500+ partners and thousands of customers. They aim to help companies engage customers, empower employe...

The ERP Minute Episode 48 - July 19, 2022

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Infor announced a new partnership with Syntellis Performance Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data, and in...

A No Holds-Barred Summary of Oracle NetSuite - Podcast Episode 71

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founded over 55 years ago, Oracle has expanded across the market, even acquiring NetSuite as a standalone business unit in 2016. As an early adopter o...

The ERP Minute Episode 47 - July 12, 2022

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

OneStream was named the overall leader for the fifth consecutive year in the 2022 Wisdom of Crowds Enterprise Performance Management Market Study by D...

The ERP Minute Episode 46 - July 5, 2022

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oracle announced the opening of the first Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Mexico. The new region will provide Oracle’s Mexico-based cust...

The ERP Minute Episode 45 - June 28, 2022

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ERP software market saw a number of vendors making changes within their executive team. Some of these changes included the newly appoin...

The ERP Advisor - An In-Depth Report on Infor

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With over 65,000 organizations worldwide, Infor provides business cloud software products for many industry specific markets. The company builds and d...

An All-Out Breakdown of Acumatica - Podcast Episode 70

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founded in 2008, Acumatica is a fairly young company that is making waves within the ERP world. Acumatica offers adaptable ERP software worldwide and ...

The ERP Minute Episode 44 - June 21, 2022

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NetSuite released results from their fiscal 2022 fourth quarter. NetSuite ERP Cloud Revenue was up 27% year-over-year. Rootstock Software, a worldwide...

A Definitive Guide to Cloud ERP Deployment - Podcast Episode 69

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, leaders see promotions everywhere to move their software to cloud solutions. Many are asking, "What is Cloud ERP?" It is a daunting t...

The ERP Minute Episode 43 - June 14, 2022

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Epicor announced their acquisition of Data Interchange, a UK-based provider of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) cloud technologies and managed servic...

The ERP Advisor - An Extensive Overview of Epicor

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For 50 years, Epicor has created industry-specific software solutions and services that aid businesses across the world. Scuderia AlphaTauri, a Formul...

The ERP Minute Episode 42 - June 7, 2022

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On June 1st, Oracle announced that all required antitrust approvals have been obtained for its proposed acquisition of Cerner, a leading provider of d...

The ERP Minute Episode 41 - May 31, 2022

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Epicor announced several new enhancements that we are excited to share.  The first is Epicor Automation Studio, an integration Platform as a Service ...

The ERP Minute Episode 40 - May 24, 2022

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SAP announced that their Annual General Meeting of Shareholder of SAP SE approved all proposals of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board, while al...