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• Digital freight broker cuts food waste, carbon footprints

  Hwy Haul CEO Syed Aman explains how connecting shippers with truckers online and using data science to optimize loads and routes makes the produce supply chain more sustainable. Continue Reading

• Digital Twin Consortium strives to organize a chaotic market

  Digital Twin Consortium CTO Dan Isaacs explains the organization's work and assesses the progress made in digital twin technology, standards and best practices. Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Why companies should make ERP security a top priority

  Whether your ERP system is on premises or in the cloud, it's still vulnerable, and you need to take the right measures to secure it. Here's advice on how to do just that.Continue Reading

• Evolution of postmodern ERP to composable ERP explained

  Ex-Gartner analyst Mike Guay, now a VP at Infor, lays out the nuts and bolts of composable ERP and how to craft a sensible migration strategy built on a strong foundation.Continue Reading

• Digital twin simulation helps baristas make a perfect espresso

  A century-old Italian maker of high-end coffee machines used digital twins to virtually eliminate physical prototypes and set the stage for IoT-connected product as a service.Continue Reading

• 5 ways to support a legacy ERP system

  Some companies decide that keeping legacy ERP is truly the best business decision for them. Learn some best practices for supporting a legacy ERP system.Continue Reading

• MRP vs. ERP: Understanding the difference

  Did you know today's ERP systems evolved from yesterday's MRP systems? Learn the differences between MRP and ERP, including their functions, applications and benefits.Continue Reading

• 8 tips for a successful ERP upgrade project

  Follow this expert advice to avoid surprises such as data mapping hassles and scope creep and ensure that the new ERP system is a change for the better.Continue Reading

• Emerging era of AI in finance calls for reskilling of workers

  Explore the benefits and challenges of AI in finance with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA board chair and longtime finance thought leader at Oracle.Continue Reading

• Learn effective cloud ERP implementation methodology

  Each cloud ERP implementation methodology has its pros and cons. Learn more about each strategy and decide which is best suited for your organization.Continue Reading

• Trust but verify: Digging into audits for AI algorithm bias

  TechTarget editors discuss efforts to remove bias from AI and why algorithm auditing could be a fix -- provided challenges related to trust and standardization can be overcome.Continue Reading

• 5 skills supply chain professionals need

  As with any job, there are various skills supply chain professionals need to succeed in their chosen field. Here are the five each leader must possess.Continue Reading

• What's next for the supply chain? An expert's take

  'Supply Chain Management Best Practices' author David Blanchard discusses pandemic lessons, how the SCOR model can help and why sustainability is so complex.Continue Reading

• 10 strategies for more sustainable last-mile delivery

  Creating eco-friendly last-mile delivery strategies is an important business and societal challenge. Here are some options supply chain leaders can explore.Continue Reading

• SAP cloud migration a long haul for implementation partners

  The CEO of an ERP consultancy and SAP partner explains the benefits, challenges and tradeoffs of moving to SaaS, and why the on-demand subscription model is a double-edged sword.Continue Reading

• The environmental challenges of last-mile delivery

  Current last-mile delivery practices are contributing to climate change, and companies need to address these ill effects. Understand how to start taking action.Continue Reading

• How 4 companies are improving last-mile delivery sustainability

  Companies such as L'Occitane en Provence and Walmart are trying out different strategies to improve their last-mile delivery sustainability. Here's how they're doing it.Continue Reading

• Top 7 ways to improve last-mile delivery

  Failed deliveries have a powerful effect on customer experience. Here's how to improve last-mile delivery and increase overall customer satisfaction.Continue Reading

• The importance of last-mile delivery to logistics

  Last-mile delivery is the key to customer satisfaction. Here are four reasons your supply chain management strategy needs to focus on this critical stage of logistics.Continue Reading

• In Oracle cloud migration, SaaS ERP not the only destination

  John Ezzell, EVP of managed services provider BIAS Corp., shares key factors in deciding which ERP modules to move to SaaS and explains the benefits of the Oracle cloud stack.Continue Reading

• Top challenges of supplier relationship management

  Supplier relationship management challenges are even more likely to occur during challenging times. Here are a few problems your company might encounter and how to solve them.Continue Reading

• 10 best practices for managing strategic supplier partnerships

  Managing strategic supplier partnerships is essential for good supply chain management. Learn which practices can help strengthen them.Continue Reading

• SAP cloud migration effort enters new, accelerated phase

  With strong cloud growth already on the books and the new Rise program enticing customers to S/4HANA Cloud, 2021 could be the year SAP finally breaks from its on-premises past.Continue Reading

• Dos and don'ts for ERP selection success

  The ERP selection process can succeed or fail based on seemingly small factors. Here are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind as you embark on the process.Continue Reading

• Supplier segmentation lessons in the wake of COVID-19

  Supplier segmentation is more necessary than ever for businesses during COVID-19. Here's how to start the process and why it matters for your business.Continue Reading

• 5 supply chain management tips for 2021

  Understanding recent forecasts and events -- such as difficulties in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain -- can help you create more effective supply chain management in 2021.Continue Reading

• 4 supply chain finance benefits and why they matter now

  Liquidity in the supply chain for buyers and suppliers is just one of the benefits supply chain finance can offer companies. Learn about some others.Continue Reading

• How to choose the right ERP for digital transformation

  Digital transformation is critical to many companies' success and ERP underpins that transformation. Here's a look at how to make that transformation happen.Continue Reading

• Data migration vs. data conversion: What are the differences?

  Data migration and data conversion are related, but not the same. Discover how each one factors into an ERP or other software implementation and its importance.Continue Reading

• Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP inches ahead in AI contest

  Oracle released new AI and RPA features for its cloud ERP and HCM suites during the virtual OpenWorld conference. Learn what they might mean for Oracle users and competitors.Continue Reading

• What are the main Microsoft Dynamics ERP products?

  Learn about Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, why Microsoft narrowed its ERP portfolio, and why this move is important.Continue Reading

• Is a move to cloud ERP inevitable for most companies?

  More companies are turning to cloud ERP for modernization, cost and security. Here's a look at whether those factors are enough to make cloud a foregone conclusion.Continue Reading

• How can IT improve existing ERP system benefits?

  A canceled ERP project due to the COVID-19 pandemic doesn't have to stall productivity. Here's how to get the most from your current system.Continue Reading

• Top change management tips for ERP implementation success

  Not taking change management seriously is a surefire road to ERP implementation failure. Learn how CIOs and other leaders can do it right and boost the likelihood of success.Continue Reading

• RPA, AI bolster supply chain resilience in times of crisis

  RPA bots and AI are behind-the-scenes essential personnel during COVID-19, working virtually alongside supply chain workers and sustaining goods and services lifelines.Continue Reading

• RPA and AI strengthen weak links in supply chain workflows

  Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to supply chain automation, RPA is most effective when targeted at subprocesses to improve high-volume, repetitive, error-prone tasks.Continue Reading

• Supply chain-customer service partnership is vital

  A company's success depends on a supply chain that can meet customers' expectations. To do that well, supply chain leaders must partner with their customer service counterparts.Continue Reading

• 15 examples of supply chain disruptions throughout history

  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions across the global supply chain. Here's a look at other disruptions that underscore why boosting resiliency has always been important.Continue Reading

• Exploring COVID-19 food supply chain disruptions

  The food sector has been hard hit by COVID-19. Learn what some of those issues have been, how some companies have escaped the worst of it and what lessons are most important.Continue Reading

• 10 cloud ERP implementation challenges during COVID-19

  A new cloud ERP system can help your company create digital transformation and find new opportunities. But first, you must address implementation challenges.Continue Reading

• Remote ERP implementation: 10 project management essentials

  Implementing ERP remotely can be challenging because for many IT teams it's new territory. Here are ways to make it easier.Continue Reading

• How can CFOs pivot to a virtual financial close?

  As finance teams have suddenly turned into a remote workforce, CFOs must guide them in a successful close. Here's advice to help.Continue Reading

• GE Digital CTO on data, AI role in digital twin applications

  Colin Parris, founder of GE's digital twin effort, lays out the reasons data management can make or break an application and why pairing digital twins with AI makes each one better.Continue Reading

• Lessons from COVID-19: 4 inventory management strategies

  COVID-19 highlighted a number of problems with current approaches to inventory management. Here are four strategies that leaders can use to correct those inefficiencies.Continue Reading

• What are the risks of canceling an ERP project?

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many business and technology leaders are deciding whether to cancel or pause an ERP implementation. Here are some risks to factor into the decision.Continue Reading

• In crisis, opportunity: Downturn in ERP industry has upside

  The inaugural ERP Confab examines what the economic downturn from the pandemic means for ERP users and vendors. Plus: a deep dive into SAP and its upcoming virtual Sapphire show.Continue Reading

• Supply chain recovery post-COVID-19: Risk, disruption and tech

  The coronavirus pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains and leaders must turn their attention to boosting resiliency. Here's how to start.Continue Reading

• Supply chain transparency: Technology, partnership and progress

  Compliance is mostly voluntary for suppliers, and brand owners don't have to disclose everything. Data collection is mostly manual. But cloud links help, and IoT holds promise.Continue Reading

• ERP security issues with working remotely during COVID-19 outbreak

  Keeping the organization's enterprise systems safe is everyone's job -- from top leadership on down. Now that the coronavirus has millions homebound, that's never been more important.Continue Reading

• ERP integration strategy: 3 common approaches

  Integrating ERP with other business systems is critical to ensuring organizations are able to access data and streamline processes. Here are three approaches that can help ensure success.Continue Reading

• Top 5 ERP software for small businesses

  ERP for small business promises better financial and business processes and access to analytics. Here's a look at five of the top choices in the marketplace.Continue Reading

• Top 8 ERP implementation best practices to prevent failure

  Deploying a new ERP system is a risky endeavor, and danger lurks at every turn. Learn how to lower the risk of failure with these eight tried-and-true best practices.Continue Reading

• 3 emerging technologies changing the finance department

  Learn how three different ERP technologies -- cloud ERP, AI and robotic process automation -- are changing the world of finance.Continue Reading

• How to choose the right ERP project team: 5 secrets to success

  Without the right people on your ERP project team, your implementation is doomed to fail. Here's how you should structure roles and responsibilities.Continue Reading

• 3 case studies on reducing supply chain complexity

  Understanding which technologies can best simplify supply chain management is key to success in today's economy. Here's how three companies have tackled this issue.Continue Reading

• ERP support now calls for skills in cloud services, products

  The gradual shift from on-premises to cloud ERP makes the old emphasis on IT infrastructure less relevant and the ability to piece together cloud products more important.Continue Reading

• 7 hurdles to using AI in accounting and finance

  Setting realistic expectations and using the same quality control measures that employees must follow can ensure success when you apply AI to financial data and processes.Continue Reading

• What it takes to create ERP integration strategy success

  Companies are using more standalone systems, yet users are demanding better technology experiences. Bridging this chasm requires a solid integration strategy.Continue Reading

• 6 supply chain management tips

  A poorly maintained supply chain can spell disaster for your business. Here are six supply chain management tips to ensure success and mitigate risk.Continue Reading

• Early use of AI for finance focused on operations, analytics

  CFOs are automating repetitive processes in accounts payable and reporting; widespread use of AI in finance is not likely in the near term. Here's a look at the issues.Continue Reading

• Finance transformation efforts soar with cloud ERP

  Although some CFOs resist moving financials to the cloud, the process can help streamline processes and save money. Here's a look at what's involved.Continue Reading

• Top 6 2020 supply chain trends

  Supply chain technology is growing more complex and so are partnerships. Here are the most important trends leaders must understand in 2020 and beyond.Continue Reading

• Top 5 inventory management techniques

  Great inventory management techniques are critical as supply chain complexity grows. Here's a look at the top techniques to help your company succeed.Continue Reading

• What are the top ways to improve warehouse efficiency?

  Today's warehouses have different issues than the warehouses of yesteryear, so it's critical to understand the role technology serves. Here's a look.Continue Reading

• Can modern technology solve demand forecasting problems?

  Predicting demand has never been easy, but in the age of e-commerce and omnichannel, that difficulty has multiplied. Here is some helpful guidance for organizations.Continue Reading

• How to reduce the bullwhip effect: Supply chain partners, data key

  Understanding the causes of the bullwhip effect is critical to preventing it. Here's a look at why it happens and ways to close the gap between supply and demand.Continue Reading

• How food traceability software boosts supply chain visibility

  Food recalls have increased and more consumers want to know the supply chain journey of their food. Here's a look at how technology can help.Continue Reading

• How to tackle a supply chain transformation

  Today's business and supply chain leaders understand they need to transform the supply chain. Here's a look at the tools and strategies they'll need to create success.Continue Reading

• 6 steps for building a digital transformation strategy

  The failure rate of digital transformation is high, but a smart and detailed strategy can vastly improve the outcome of your digital transformation. Here's how to create one.Continue Reading

• Follow these guidelines for a successful ERP upgrade project

  Get a handle on the time and cost variables of upgrading an ERP system and stay laser focused on value drivers, like analytics, that have the biggest impact on business strategy.Continue Reading

• AI helps supply chain analytics make better predictions

  IoT sensors carry more data than ever into SCM platforms, making analytics simultaneously more complicated and effective. Machine learning is the indispensable helper.Continue Reading

• Best practices when analyzing order management system features

  It's important to lay the groundwork before purchasing and implementing an order management system. Supply chain users and experts examine key factors in making the right decision.Continue Reading

• Order management systems take on multichannel, multipurpose role

  As the focal point for customer orders and activities, data collected by order management systems can help companies determine behavior patterns and buying habits and improve CX.Continue Reading

• How to find the top 3 values using the Excel LARGE function

  Finding the second- and third-largest revenue numbers is far more difficult than finding the largest. That's where the LARGE function comes to the rescue.Continue Reading

• 7 steps to implementing blockchain in the supply chain

  If your organization believes blockchain will bring greater visibility to the supply chain, first understand the critical steps needed to enable a successful implementation.Continue Reading

• Screen maker uses financial analytics to foresee future

  Polydeck Screen Corp., a company that provides screen media solutions, adopts cloud-based management software that enables it better access to financial data.Continue Reading

• IT and staffing strategies for CFOs in digital finance

  For a successful digital transformation in finance, CFOs need IT staff support to select and implement the right technology and advanced analytical and data training for employees.Continue Reading

• How AI in the workplace is changing ERP systems

  As AI becomes more embedded in workplace processes and bots, it will learn on the job and eventually become more independent, leading to more autonomous ERP systems.Continue Reading

• The essential guide to supply chain management best practices

  In a volatile landscape, where customer expectations and supply chain complexity are growing by the day, you can't afford to bring anything but your A-game. This guide shows you how.Continue Reading

• Deacom ERP helps process manufacturer pump up the volume

  California Custom Fruits and Flavors chose to implement a process manufacturing-oriented ERP tool from Deacom over industry heavyweights like SAP, Oracle and Microsoft. Here's why.Continue Reading

• Where is 3D printing in manufacturing most useful?

  Most manufacturers are still experimenting with 3D printing, but a growing number of companies have taken it a step further and are incorporating it into production processes.Continue Reading

• Which order management system features can improve customer service?

  Great order management provides insight that shipping, production, marketing and other functions need to gain a competitive edge and keep customers happy. Here's what to know.Continue Reading

• 7 critical ERP digital transformation questions CIOs must answer

  We've compiled a list of key questions you must ask before embarking on a digital transformation of ERP to ensure that it's aligned with your company's business goals.Continue Reading

• New ERP skills needed to staff today's cloud systems

  Manufacturers need to cultivate a new class of generalists who have expertise across technology and functional domains, including change management and collaboration.Continue Reading

• What's next for ServiceMax's service execution management suite?

  ServiceMax is no longer in GE Digital. But its relationship with Predix will continue, and there are new opportunities to integrate with other IIoT platforms, according to CEO Scott Berg.Continue Reading

• What are the biggest inventory optimization factors in ERP?

  Replenishment strategies, lot sizes, safety stock, reorder point planning and replenishment lead time are five factors in ERP that can ensure inventory remains at an optimal level.Continue Reading

• Finding the right ERP consultants is key to project success

  With ERP implementations, choosing the right or wrong project consultants can be the difference between success and failure, so experts agree that you should choose wisely.Continue Reading

• How to obtain the skills needed in a smart factory

  As factories continue to evolve with the use of innovative technologies, manufacturers must ensure that their workers are evolving right along with them.Continue Reading

• Tips for preventing supply chain attacks

  Defining your company's security requirements and having a cyber-risk management program to evaluate third-party services can reduce the risk of attacks on supply chain software.Continue Reading

• Predix platform may benefit from GE Digital spinoff

  The spinoff of GE Digital and the sale of ServiceMax have left the future of the Predix platform hazy and underscores the difficulty of digital transformation.Continue Reading

• How to mitigate risks caused by supply chain software

  Performing penetration testing and engaging in red teaming are two ways companies can identify and evaluate cybersecurity risks to the software they use to manage supply chains.Continue Reading

• ERP skills gap may open with moves to the cloud

  Organizations must decide between using internal experts or outside consultants as they implement ERP systems. Experts say a combination of both may be the best option.Continue Reading

• Smart manufacturing technologies enable digital transformation

  Manufacturers are increasingly implementing smart factories to improve efficiency and productivity. But companies need to plan well before adopting new systems.Continue Reading

• Oracle ERP Cloud forced Cetera Financial to rethink ways

  Some users resisted Oracle SaaS platforms for ERP, EPM and HCM but came around to single entry point, modern tools for planning and budgeting, and familiar, Excel-based UIs.Continue Reading

• Smart manufacturing technology can leave old systems behind

  Smart technology like IIoT is changing the way manufacturers operate, but they face issues with older unconnected systems. Should they rip and replace or retrofit the stranded assets?Continue Reading

• Oracle cloud migration: Vendor's own saga has familiar ring

  Oracle's effort to move from on-premises E-Business Suite to Oracle ERP and HCM Cloud faced integration and change-management challenges. Analytics and order management are next.Continue Reading