The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
What to know about Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a vital technology that integrates core business processes into a unified system, enabling organisations to manage operations more effectively. Recent developments showcase significant investments in cloud-based ERP solutions, reflecting a move towards scalable, flexible platforms that enhance productivity and provide real-time data insights.
Readers will find stories exploring how ERP helps manufacturers navigate economic challenges through data-driven strategies, supports financial transformation in public agencies, and facilitates business growth across sectors like retail, healthcare, and supply chain management. The integration of artificial intelligence and automation within ERP systems is highlighted as a key driver of improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
This collection also covers ERP vendor innovations, strategic partnerships, and emerging trends such as industry-specific cloud ERP, sustainability tracking, and enhanced customer engagement. Whether you are a business leader considering ERP implementation, an IT professional exploring digital transformation, or simply interested in the evolving ERP landscape, these stories provide valuable perspectives and insights.
UK Enterprise Resource Planning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
MKSK launches AI Fast Formula tool for Oracle Cloud HCM
HR teams could cut Oracle HCM formula development from days to hours as MKSK's new tool turns plain English into validated code.
Novatech becomes the UK's first Proxmox Gold Partner
Higher VMware renewal costs are pushing British IT teams to reassess virtualisation suppliers, and Novatech is now positioned to help them switch.
Planday brings rota management to ChatGPT & Claude
Managers can now adjust shift staffing inside ChatGPT and Claude, with Planday saying the connectors keep existing access controls in place.
MKSK relaunches Oracle HCM scheduling tool as ScheduleX
Payroll and HR teams may cut rota-to-payroll processing by up to 90 per cent as the Oracle Cloud HCM tool moves into the X Cloud Platform.
Bloomberg adds AI coding assistant to BQuant platform
The tool could save analysts time by turning natural-language prompts into Python code and Bloomberg Query Language queries inside BQuant.
Hiscox quiz taps UK thirst for business jargon meanings
Unfamiliar workplace jargon is putting off would-be founders, with 65% of UK respondents saying they do not feel confident starting a business.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding
Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
Featured News
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Expert Columns
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How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
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Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
team.blue launches AI connectors across software brands
Small businesses can now manage bookings, campaigns and compliance inside AI chatbots instead of switching between separate software tools.
Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI
Customers can now automate more HR tasks as Dayforce adds native AI tools designed to govern approvals, security and auditability across its platform.
Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers
More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.
Oracle NetSuite unveils new AI tools for cloud ERP
Businesses could automate more finance and operations work as NetSuite adds AI Workspaces, agents and wider access to external models.
Ravical raises USD $17 million seed round led by MMC
The funding will help the AI platform expand across Europe and into the US as accounting firms seek ways to grow without hiring more staff.
BY Venture Partners opens Lisbon office with USD $60m fund
The move gives the Dubai-based investor a European base as it targets AI-native start-ups with a third fund backed by regional institutions.
New industrial AI stack challenges automation pyramid
Manufacturers may soon rely less on cloud data lakes as vendors race to let AI query shop-floor systems and control machines more directly.
JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards
The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.
Google adds interactive MCP apps to Gemini Enterprise
The upgrade gives enterprise users a live workspace for visual tasks, cutting back-and-forth in Gemini Enterprise while keeping edits synced.
Oracle launches Claw-powered supply chain agentic apps
The tools aim to help supply chain teams cut waste, balance scarce capacity and speed approved decisions across planning, logistics and procurement.
Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access
IT and security teams can now track and approve AI actions one tool at a time, as Celigo targets growing governance gaps across enterprise software.
Oracle deepens OpenAI tie-up with new business tools
The deal widens access to AI inside corporate systems, with a free-to-start SMB bundle offering USD $12,000 in cloud credits a year.
Oracle unveils 25 agentic AI apps across Fusion Cloud
The update lets finance, HR and supply chain teams delegate more complex tasks to AI agents while keeping approvals and controls in place.
Freshworks buys Robusta Dev to boost Freshservice AI
Customers should see faster outage triage, as Freshworks folds Robusta Dev's AI incident analysis into Freshservice and FireHydrant.
Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026
Enterprise demand has pushed AI work to nearly a third of Linnify's sales, up from less than 1% in 2023, as it scales across the US and Europe.
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to boost partner ecosystem
The four-year funding push is designed to help Oracle's partners build and sell more AI and cloud services, and support customer deployments.
Oracle launches agentic AI platform for cloud setups
The rollout aims to cut manual work and speed deployments for firms moving to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications from older systems.
RhymeQ raises USD $2.2 million to simplify quantum coding
The pre-seed cash will help RhymeQ widen access to quantum programming, aiming to let ordinary developers code with basic Python skills.
Oracle launches Claw-powered Fusion apps for CX teams
Oracle has added governed AI tools to Fusion Cloud Applications, aiming to help sales and service teams execute more complex tasks with less manual effort.
Oracle launches AI consulting practice with OpenAI
Businesses moving beyond AI pilots will get help from Oracle's new service, which aims to speed deployment and tighten control across enterprise systems.
Job Moves
Gearset appoints Mark Johnston as Chief Marketing Officer
Smarsh names Alessandro Silva Chief Growth Officer
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
Akeneo names three leaders to drive AI commerce push
Tem appoints Berian James to open Rosso to customers
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
