OCTOBER 2017CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6OCTOBER - 13 - 2017ERPSPECIALCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Volume 02 - 17Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com Managing EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtJohn ConnorDeclan ColeJohn GouthamAssistant Managing EditorPriyajit GhoshSenior WritersRoyce D'SouzaJustin SmithRachel ClarkShivali SharmaEditorial StaffBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJames SmithMensholong LepchaNaomi DaleSalesAlison Samuels alison@cioapplications.comGeorge Thomasgeorge@cioapplications.comT: 510.996.5122Mailing Address:ValleyMedia, Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T: 510.330.5172EditorialUnlocking Business Success through IntegrationDigital Transformation is not just a new buzzword today, it's the very secret to thrive amidst cut-throat competitions for any business. Irrespective of the sector an enterprise caters to, the digital codes remain at the very core of the firm's day to day operations. Though a myriad of individual digital solutions and applications float around in the current market to digitize various enterprise grade functionalities, non-compatibility issues between the different solutions prove a headache for companies. In addition, security impediments in such an incoherent system with fragmented user experience have further added to the ever-growing challenges and CIOs worldwide are continuously looking for something better and out-of-the-box. Therefore, this doesn't come as a surprise that the adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions have greatly sky rocketed over the years. ERP is an integrated business management software that forms the core of any business and interconnects with all factions of the firm seamlessly, thereby facilitating streamlined management of the whole business through a few clicks. Mediated by software and technology together, some of the significant business processes that ERP brings together are in production planning, manufacturing, marketing, sales, inventory management, HR, finance, and much more. The software adheres to the database of each of these domains, and provides a global overview of the firm in real-time allowing the management to monitor each and every process across all enterprise levels. ERP solutions can also integrate with a company's risk management systems and BI to reflect the organization's risk posture and deliver meaningful insights to the executives on what needs to be done next.Integration is a very powerful tool and considering the unparalleled user experience it can offer, it's safe to proclaim that ERP is transforming the very landscape of business management. Subsequently, numerous software providers are competing fiercely to deliver next-generation ERP solutions in combination with advance technological add-ons like AI, cloud. This demands a clear perspective for global organizations to choose their right ERP partners that can align with their current business interests, future goals, and the rapidly changing consumer requirements. On that note we are presenting a list of the top ERP solution providers in the market today to assist these organizations in availing the best of what the industry has to offer. Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe Phillip*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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