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
Olatti lets Claude & ChatGPT send messages for users
Users must approve the wording first, as Olatti now lets Claude and ChatGPT draft and send messages inside its business phone platform.
Vertice & EcoVadis embed ESG ratings in buying workflow
The integration puts sustainability scores alongside supplier pricing and contract data, helping buyers weigh ESG risks in one workflow.
Embat cuts J.P. Morgan bank onboarding from months to days
Finance teams can now connect J.P. Morgan accounts to Embat's treasury system in days, rather than months, without external certification.
UK regulator proposes strategic status for Microsoft
The move could let the watchdog impose legally enforceable remedies on software licensing and bundling practices that rivals say raise costs for customers.
Akeneo launches Autumn Release 2026 & buys Dataggo
Enterprise teams will gain tighter control over AI-driven product data as Akeneo adds governance tools, Shopify support and new supplier workflows.
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
UK firms moving AI into core operations are driving demand for testing and assurance, as QualityAI names Kenny Small to lead its business there.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Vertice & EcoVadis embed ESG ratings in buying workflow
Boomi named Gartner Visionary for AI agent platform
Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
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.
Expert Columns
Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
The working capital hiding on warehouse shelves
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
Who allowed your AI agent to see that data?
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
Maxio & Campfire launch native integration for finance teams
Finance teams at B2B software and AI companies could cut manual reconciliation work as invoice and revenue data now syncs automatically between the systems.
AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost
Organisations are being urged to tighten controls as AvePoint says 88.4% have already suffered at least one AI agent-related security incident.
Rillet opens London office to spearhead Europe push
UK and European demand is now helping to justify Rillet's first major overseas move, with the finance software firm hiring in London.
KineDB raises EUR €850K pre-seed to back offline database
The Copenhagen startup will hire engineers after a €850K pre-seed round, as it targets software used where staff often lose internet access.
Sinch joins SpaceXSI network to aid Grok Build apps
Developers using Grok Build can now add customer communications tools earlier, as Sinch joins SpaceX Super Intelligence's partner network.
KloudStax wins Google Cloud services Premier partner status
Rapid revenue growth and a bigger AI pipeline have helped KloudStax secure elite Google Cloud status, widening customer access to technical support.
Dropbox to buy Tigris Data in USD $350 million deal
The deal would extend Dropbox beyond file sharing as it races to meet rising demand for storage underpinning AI applications.
Genesys expands AI engineers to speed customer rollouts
By tackling integration and governance hurdles, the new engineering model aims to help enterprises move agentic AI customer service projects into production faster.
SugarAI launches AI tools to sharpen sales actions
Sales teams in manufacturing and distribution will get clearer next-step prompts as SugarAI folds CRM and ERP data into its new tools.
Google Cloud unveils Agent Compute Engine for AI agents
The new service aims to make AI agents faster to start, cheaper to run and safer to isolate as cloud demand shifts beyond chatbots.
Smartsheet launches vsActual AI planning tool for firms
The software aims to help large organisations spot when projects, budgets and staffing are drifting off plan before problems escalate.
Adobe puts CX Enterprise Coworker inside AI assistants
Marketers can now manage campaigns and customer journeys inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot as Adobe widens its AI reach.
Smartsheet launches AI tool to bridge strategy & work
The new product aims to help large organisations spot budget, schedule and staffing problems sooner by tying scattered data to live strategic plans.
Propel Software predicts AI will bolster SaaS firms
Concerns that AI will wipe out software-as-a-service providers are easing as firms use it to improve products, workflows and margins.
ThreatLocker launches Zero Trust AI Control for agents
Security teams can now limit what autonomous agents access, run and connect to as businesses widen AI use across core operations.
Marble raises USD $3.75 million to automate office work
The funding will help the Munich startup expand engineering and push into the US as it targets repetitive office tasks worth automating.
Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity
The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.
Vasion opens London headquarters to boost UK growth
The move gives 500 UK and Ireland customers a local support base as Vasion looks to turn document automation demand into regional sales growth.
Dost launches AskDost AI assistant for finance teams
Finance teams can now query live ERP data in plain English, with every action held for human approval and audit.
Snowflake launches free AI data training for users
Companies can now tap free, role-based AI and data training from Snowflake, with 30 days of hands-on labs included worldwide.
Job Moves
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
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
