Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are mainstay of corporate IT. ERP initiatives are on the move again, following a period of retrenchment and the sweating of existing ERP investments. Read the latest news and developments on ERP, plus find tips and guides to help your organization with ERP implementation and strategy.
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E-Zine
08 Oct 2024
Digital government on a budget
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how Labour’s version of austerity will affect the government’s desire for digital transformation. We find out how the use of AI in the workplace is negatively affecting low-income workers. And an SAP customer explains how it plans to keep running after the end of support for ECC. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Sep 2024
Gartner: Mitigating security threats in AI agents
Agents represent a step-change in the use of artificial intelligence in the enterprise - as attendees at Salesforce's annual conference saw first hand this month - but do not come without their risks Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Apr 2023
7 3PL KPIs that can help you evaluate success
Supply chain leaders should look at some particular KPIs to determine whether their company's 3PL provider is meeting their needs. Learn the most helpful KPIs. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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Infographic
25 Apr 2023
The evolution of chatbots and generative AI
Customer service chatbots have evolved to include advanced NLP. The three evolutionary chatbot stages include basic chatbots, conversational agents and generative AI. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2023
How artificial intelligence and automation can streamline procurement
We speak to chief procurement officers about the role of artificial intelligence in helping their organisations reduce costs and tackle the economic slowdown Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Tip
21 Apr 2023
ERP and SCM: Understand the differences
Some companies' supply chain management needs may not be fulfilled by their ERP software, so they may require SCM software. Learn more about ERP and SCM software. Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2023
The Folio Society turns over new leaf with NetSuite
Well known for its illustrated, hardback editions of books, The Folio Society has brought its finance systems up to date, in part to aid international growth, with Oracle NetSuite Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Answer
29 Mar 2023
Learn the differences between 3PL and 4PL
A 3PL logistics provider fulfills some companies' needs, while others require a 4PL's more extensive services. Learn the difference between 3PL and 4PL. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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Tip
29 Mar 2023
3PL brokerage vs. freight brokerage: Which fits your needs?
A 3PL brokerage and a freight brokerage offer different services, so supply chain leaders should learn the differences between the two to decide which fits their company's needs. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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Podcast
24 Mar 2023
Everywoman in Tech, datacentre heat reuse – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team talks about disclosure regarding diversity and inclusion programmes, datacentre heat reuse in swimming pools, and NetSuite supporting business transformation at Guinness World Records Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
15 Mar 2023
How industry cloud platforms are shaping the future of business applications
More than half of enterprises are expected to use industry cloud platforms that combine cloud-based infrastructure, platform and application services to accelerate their business by 2027 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Tip
14 Mar 2023
Additive manufacturing: Learn about powder bed fusion
Powder bed fusion may cost less than other additive manufacturing approaches, but it can be time-consuming. Learn whether powder bed fusion is right for your manufacturing needs. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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14 Mar 2023
Guinness World Records goes digital
Over the past 20 years, Guinness World Records has transformed from book publishing to digital content creation, most recently marshalling NetSuite. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2023
Government expects to save £1.8bn from back-office systems overhaul
Whitehall announces it expects to save £1.8bn over a 15-year period by delivering shared back-office services, three months after a National Audit Office (NAO) report concluded the financial benefits of the plan remain unclear Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2023
Culture eats technology in digital transformation
Digital transformation without culture change is an empty phrase, but get the balance right and you can reap rewards Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2023
Guinness World Records goes digital
Guinness World Records has been around since 1955. Over the past 20 years, it has transformed from book publishing to consultancy and digital content creation, most recently marshalling NetSuite Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
01 Mar 2023
APAC is proving to be ‘substantial growth engine’ for Rimini Street
Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin outlines growth opportunities in Asia-Pacific and discusses the company’s move up the support value chain Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
27 Feb 2023
ERP vs. WMS: Which one is right for you?
If nuanced warehouse efficiency is necessary to fulfill customer expectations, an ERP system may not be enough. Here's what to consider when it comes to ERP vs. WMS. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Feb 2023
employee productivity
Employee productivity, sometimes referred to as workforce productivity, is an assessment of the efficiency of a worker or group of workers. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2023
NetSuite and Oracle executives optimistic about economy
Oracle NetSuite’s recent SuiteConnect event in London found executives in optimistic mood about the economy and positive about synergies between the two businesses Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
20 Feb 2023
How Syniti is honing its chops in data management
A move to shed its back office image and a laser focus on data migration has been fuelling Syniti’s growth in data management Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
14 Feb 2023
ERP vs. PLM: What are the differences?
Agile design and product management are key in today's constantly changing business landscape. Learn why PLM might help and how it's different than ERP. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2023
value stream management
Value stream management is an emerging business process intended to gauge the flow of value into business resources and activities, as well as the flow of value back into the business. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
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Tip
30 Jan 2023
ERP vs. EPM: Which should you choose?
ERP and EPM differ in several ways. Learn how the individual systems work alone, how they complement each other and how they can increase an organization's efficiency. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jan 2023
How to make the most of a composable enterprise architecture
Enterprise software is shifting away from highly integrated stacks to cloud-native architectures that use best-of-breed and in-house components Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Definition
27 Jan 2023
information asset
An information asset is a collection of knowledge or data that is organized, managed and valuable. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2023
SAP 2022: 11% revenue growth, 2.5% staff targeted by restructure
SAP has announced full-year 2022 revenue of nearly €31bn, up 11% year on year. In 2023, it will explore a sell-off of Qualtrics stake and do a restructure, with an impact on 2.5% of staff Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
27 Jan 2023
Can you afford simplicity?
Among the trends that seems to resonate with IT leaders is the need to simplify, consolidate and generally reduce the overall complexity required to run enterprise IT. It is something the major IT ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Tip
25 Jan 2023
10 digital transformation goals to consider
Setting goals before embarking on a digital transformation will help an organization allocate resources and measure progress. Learn some common digital transformation goals. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2023
SMEs keen on embedded finance, but more choice needed to increase take-up
Suppliers to small and medium-sized enterprises need to offer more choice when embedding financial products in their services if take-up is to increase Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jan 2023
DataCore software-defined storage helps car firm avoid breakdowns
Bontaz used to face regular IT outages that took too long to recover from. Then it got DataCore software-defined storage and the ability to rapidly recover from downtime Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
15 Jan 2023
Thai enterprises spend more on software amid growing digitalisation
The majority of software spending in Thailand during the first half of 2022 went into applications followed by infrastructure software and development tools, according to IDC Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
11 Jan 2023
Composable IT and ERP data - how to bring the two together
Composabiity offers IT leaders an approach to developing an enterprise software strategy that can meet flexible business requirements Continue Reading
By- Nick Jewell
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News
10 Jan 2023
Belfast Harbour sails out with Oracle cloud applications
Belfast Harbour spies a more efficient and flexible future on the horizon as it sets sail with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP Continue Reading
By- Ollie Withers
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News
09 Jan 2023
How to identify a strategic technology platform
A strategic platform has to be broad enough to support a range of business functions while being open, extensible and modular at the same time, according to Forrester Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
05 Jan 2023
lean manufacturing (lean production)
Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity. Continue Reading
By- Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
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News
04 Jan 2023
St Helens Council plumps for Unit4 ERP to forward automation plans
St Helens Borough Council has replaced an in-house system with Unit4 and Proactis enterprise applications technologies to advance its digital transformation plans Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
30 Dec 2022
Top 10 business applications stories of 2022
As the Covid crisis gave way to the energy crisis and economic turmoil, enterprise software suppliers have urged customers to step up modernisation and evince more empathy for employees Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Definition
28 Dec 2022
planogram
A planogram is a diagram that shows how and where specific retail products should be placed on retail shelves or displays to increase customer purchases. Continue Reading
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Podcast
27 Dec 2022
What's behind the low-code/no-code development trend in ERP?
Holger Mueller of Constellation Research says low-code/no-code development tools from ERP vendors offer significant benefits to both professional developers and non-technical business users. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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Tip
21 Dec 2022
Learn difference between additive, subtractive manufacturing
Additive and subtractive manufacturing are two different approaches that are often combined by manufacturers. Learn the difference between the two methods. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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Tip
16 Dec 2022
Learn the 6 digital transformation stages
Company leaders should know the six digital transformation stages so they know what to expect when undertaking the sometimes complicated and intimidating process. Learn the stages. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2022
Learn the 4 types of digital transformation
A company's business requirements affect which type of digital transformation strategy is most likely to succeed. Learn more about the four types of digital transformation. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2022
CIO interview: Steve Capper, CIO, SNC-Lavalin
Engineering and construction giant SNC-Lavalin has consolidated its global datacentre estate and implemented private cloud to support the unique demands of its business Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Vingroup to run SAP systems on Google Cloud
The Vietnam conglomerate and EV maker is planning to migrate all its SAP systems to Google Cloud in a move that is expected to reap cost savings and improve product quality Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Podcast
06 Dec 2022
AWS mutes trash talk at Re:Invent – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team chats through the AWS Re:Invent conference, as well as an initiative for getting young women into cyber security, and how SAP Build travelled from Vegas to SAP users in Birmingham Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
02 Dec 2022
Post Office boosted its ‘coffers’ as Horizon system threw up unexplained shortfalls, inquiry told
The Post Office was ‘keen’ to make subpostmasters cover unexplained accounting shortfall as its business struggled, public inquiry hears Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Dec 2022
Financial benefits of government’s shared services strategy remain unclear, says NAO
Cabinet Office needs to do more to avoid previous failings, as several barriers remain to a successful implementation of the strategy to deliver shared back-office services for government, according to National Audit Office report Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Nov 2022
barcode (or bar code)
A barcode (sometimes seen as two words, bar code) is the small image of lines (bars) and spaces that is affixed to retail store items, identification cards and postal mail to identify a particular product number, person or location. Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Nov 2022
Reimagining the factory floor as a metaverse workplace
Plex CTO Jerry Foster explains how virtual reality technology and high-speed connectivity could allow factory line workers to do their jobs remotely from home as part of the metaverse. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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News
23 Nov 2022
Oracle’s Steve Miranda on the value of turning inside out
In a Q&A with Computer Weekly at Oracle Open World, applications head Steve Miranda discussed the supplier’s opening out and its intensification of an industry cloud approach, signally with healthcare Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
17 Nov 2022
RFID in supply chain: 6 examples in use today
RFID continues to have applicability for supply chain management. Here are six ways organizations can use it to support inventory management and logistics. Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2022
Microsoft CEO outlines ‘digital imperatives’
Organisations that want to do more with less will have to think deeply about digital imperatives such as the shift to cloud and artificial intelligence, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Answer
15 Nov 2022
How to use the Excel LARGE function, with examples
The Excel LARGE function can help users who need to rank numbers in a list. Learn how to use it, some related functions and some errors to avoid when doing so. Continue Reading
By- Eric St-Jean and Bill Jelen
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News
15 Nov 2022
SAP Build launched at TechEd to appeal to business user developers
SAP is launching a low-code platform, SAP Build, aimed squarely at line of business users, at its TechEd conference in Las Vegas. Build is part of the supplier’s Business Technology Platform Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
14 Nov 2022
Siemens aims to pioneer industrial metaverse usage
German engineering giant is exploring industrial metaverse use cases, and the Biosphere Foundation in Devon is proving out Siemens technology Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2022
Russia risks shortage of PCs and software
Russian consumers and businesses could face a shortage of IT equipment including PCs and software Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly correspondent
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Feature
01 Nov 2022
Cellebrite sees silver lining in the NetSuite cloud
It’s only natural that companies invest in business software solutions to bring about growth in their organisation. But in times of uncertainty, the narrative is around doing more with less, how to increase productivity and efficiency through automation, and how to get better control of supply chains. We see how one company is doing just that Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
31 Oct 2022
Why RFID for supply chain management is still relevant
RFID is comparatively older technology but can still be relevant for supply chain management. Learn some potential logistics uses for RFID and reasons for its increased adoption. Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Oct 2022
Top 50 women in UK tech, IR35 Truss fiasco – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team reflects on the announcement of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2022, the IR35 reforms being scrapped, then not, and Dreamforce & Oracle Cloud World in the US Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
26 Oct 2022
SAP Q3 2022: revenue up 15%, Ukraine war impact €250m
SAP has announced third-quarter 2022 revenue of more than €7.8bn, up 15% year on year, with cloud revenue at 42% Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
25 Oct 2022
New ways of upcycling CO2, decarbonizing steel and cement
The industrial sector has a massive carbon footprint. That's why some companies are working to clean up steel and cement and find new uses for carbon. Continue Reading
By- Molly Driscoll, Site Editor
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News
21 Oct 2022
HSBC chooses Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer service to underpin digital
Bank selects Oracle’s Cloud@Customer service to upgrade and migrate some of its database systems as part of its digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
21 Oct 2022
High data quality key to reducing supply chain disruption
What could be the role of data quality enhancement in reducing the supply chain disruption that has beset the UK economy because of Brexit, Covid, and war in Europe? Continue Reading
By- David Cotriss
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Feature
20 Oct 2022
What do the US’s new software security rules mean for UK organisations?
The White House announced recently that all software supplied to the US government and its agencies needs to be secure, so what does this mean for the UK and EU security sectors? Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Oct 2022
just-in-time manufacturing (JIT manufacturing)
Just-in-time manufacturing (JIT manufacturing) is a production model in which items are created to meet demand, not created in surplus or in advance of need. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Sep 2022
RFID vs. IoT: What are the differences?
Users often combine RFID and IoT, but the two technologies are different in some important ways. Learn more about RFID vs. IoT and the uses for each in the supply chain. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Sep 2022
7 benefits of RFID in supply chain management and logistics
RFID can help companies in their supply chain operations by assisting with product tracking and potentially improving product availability. Learn some of RFID's other benefits. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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News
22 Sep 2022
Dr Martens goes feetfirst into cloud-to-cloud backup
Iconic bootmaker laces up for a strategy to move all applications to the cloud, beginning with cloud-to-cloud backup for Microsoft 365 apps plus on-site VMware operations Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
06 Sep 2022
How the Australian Red Cross coped with a donation surge
The Australian Red Cross adopted Boomi’s integration platform to manage the surge in donations in response to the floods in New South Wales and Queensland earlier this year Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Sep 2022
unique selling point (USP)
A unique selling point (USP), also called a unique selling proposition, is a marketing statement that differentiates a product or brand from its competitors. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Aug 2022
RFID vs. barcodes in supply chain: Which should you choose?
Both RFID and barcodes are valuable in the supply chain, but each is more useful for particular scenarios. Learn what to consider when deciding between RFID vs. barcodes. Continue Reading
By- Paul Maplesden, Freelance Editorial Services
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18 Aug 2022
APAC organisations renew focus on ERP
Organisations in Asia-Pacific are looking to renew their enterprise resource planning systems. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Aug 2022
CW APAC: Trend watch: Enterprise resource planning
Organisations are starting to look at refreshing their enterprise resource planning systems. In this handbook, focused on enterprise resource planning in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at what’s behind this renewed priority, how GLS Group strengthened its processes, why firms want cheaper software maintenance and the benefits of best-of-breed cloud apps Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Aug 2022
CW Benelux: Belgium seeks top tech talent
The battle for the right IT staff to transform businesses in the digital age is changing and recruiters and job-seekers need to be clued up. In this issue, we feature an interview with a Belgium-based recruiter who gives the lowdown on tech job seeking in the Benelux nation. Also read why Dutch beer brewer Heineken has replaced more than 60 different HR systems with SAP SuccessFactors as its central HR system. Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2022
Crown Commercial Service opens door to Salesforce
The Crown Commercial Service has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with Salesforce to facilitate public sector access to the supplier’s products and services, including Tableau, Slack and Mulesoft Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
10 Aug 2022
Waterstones’ supply chain disrupted in Blue Yonder implementation
Bookseller Waterstones is recovering from the effects of a Blue Yonder implementation that has seen authors and readers up in arms Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
08 Aug 2022
Choosing wrong ERP implementation partner: 10 warning signs
Working with an ERP implementation partner can sometimes bring some warning signs. Learn these 10 indicators that your project team is working with the wrong partner. Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Jul 2022
Green IT, nominate top tech women – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the CW IT sustainability think-tank, the launch of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2022 list, and Lambeth Council in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
28 Jul 2022
8 items to include on an ERP demo scorecard, with template
Evaluation team members may lose track of crucial ERP features if they attend multiple ERP demos. Learn some items to include on vendor demo scorecards. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2022
Lambeth maps future with cloud applications
With its funding dramatically cut, Lambeth Council has turned to cloud delivery of its business applications to have a simpler technology stack and be nimbler in delivering services to its 330,000 population Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
13 Jul 2022
APAC organisations renew focus on ERP
Organisations in Asia-Pacific are looking to renew their enterprise resource planning systems as they emerge from the throes of the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
05 Jul 2022
Legacy UK customs system stops accepting registration requests
HMRC closes new applications to legacy customs system as its shutdown nears Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
28 Jun 2022
How to avoid unrealistic ERP implementation timelines: 9 tips
Determining the length of an ERP implementation can be difficult but doing so is a crucial part of planning. Learn how to avoid an unrealistic timeline. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2022
Manchester Airports Group taps Rise with SAP service to speed recovery
Manchester Airports Group, which includes London Stansted and East Midlands as well as Manchester, has chosen SAP’s Rise package, on AWS, as it seeks to ‘build back smarter’ post-pandemic Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
27 Jun 2022
How to track greenhouse gas emissions
Companies from a range of sectors, as well as public authorities, are using software and data analytics to track greenhouse gas emissions, partly to meet new regulatory demands Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2022
MoD sets out strategy to develop military AI with private sector
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its intention to work closely with the private sector to develop and deploy a range of artificial intelligence-powered technologies, committing to ‘lawful and ethical AI use’ Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Tip
16 Jun 2022
Follow these steps when recovering from ERP project failure
An ERP implementation failure is a worst-case scenario. However, project leaders who follow these steps can still potentially salvage the project. Learn how to recover. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2022
CIO interview: Yiannis Levantis aims at total quality for Unipart IT
Unipart has a heritage in quality manufacturing and services that CIO Yiannis Levantis is building on, in part by harnessing SAP’s cloud-based business transformation service Rise Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Feature
09 Jun 2022
Checklist for success after your ERP software go-live
An ERP go-live checklist can help implementation project teams confirm they've carried out all necessary steps. Learn what items project leaders should add to their list. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2022
Software house Mega achieves holistic SaaS security with Synopsys
Mega International, a supplier of IT management software, turned to Synopsys’s Coverity and Black Duck products to reassure both itself and its customers that its software-as-a-service offerings were built to the best possible security standards Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
07 Jun 2022
Using technology to reinvent shopping
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the pandemic led to a boom in e-commerce, we look at how retailers are turning to tech to revitalise their stores. We examine the issues around using algorithmic automation to manage employees. And we find out how data science is supporting drug discovery at Novartis. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 May 2022
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze (Kurt Lewin Change Management Model)
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze or Kurt Lewin's Change Management Model is a model to understand and manage organizational change. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2022
Heineken puts employees in charge of their own careers with new HR system
According to Sanne Noordam, head of SAP SuccessFactors in the Netherlands, companies need to look and listen more closely to the needs of employees in order to attract and retain them Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Opinion
31 May 2022
Succession in the world of ERP
Succession planning is not a simple business, especially in the age of the Great Resignation Continue Reading
By- Emmanuelle Hose
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News
27 May 2022
NatWest replacing multiple customer service systems
NatWest Bank puts customer service tools on a single platform using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
26 May 2022
8 ways to avoid business disruption from a new ERP system
A new ERP system can bring business disruptions. Learn the steps project leaders should follow during implementation planning so company work can continue as smoothly as possible. Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 May 2022
SAP Sapphire 2022 models a digitally transformed future
TechTarget editors who were on site in Orlando and The Hague analyze SAP Sapphire 2022, which is being held in person for the first time since 2019 and extended to nine cities. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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Opinion
23 May 2022
Consider 'ESP' when thinking about ERP for your business
For ERP purposes, 'ESP' stands for three crucial elements that are impacting contemporary ERP choices and implementations: ecosystems, security and pandemic. Continue Reading
By- Mark Peters, Principal Analyst & Practice Director
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Feature
19 May 2022
SAP innovation wing aims to shape future of ERP technology
Self-learning AI and analytics that are smart enough to launch dashboards and alerts are among the research projects that could someday become SAP products. Continue Reading
By- David Essex, Industry Editor
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Definition
17 May 2022
replenishment
Replenishment is the controlled and regular movement of inventory from an upstream point on the supply chain to a downstream location that requires sufficient stock to cover demand. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 May 2022
How COVID-19 has affected just-in-time supply chains
Industry leaders long held up the just-in-time supply chain model as ideal, but the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed its weaknesses. Learn whether just-in-time is over for good. Continue Reading