September 3rd, 2025

I hope everyone had a restful labor day weekend - it was exciting seeing the Cal Bears win their first game of the season! (Go Bears!)

Here’s a rundown on some of the more exciting ERP news from the last few weeks

Industry Movements

Corpay Cross-Border Partners With SKsoft To Deliver Seamless Global Payments In ERP ecosystem. Embedded Cross-Border Capabilities
Corpay and SKsoft have partnered to embed global payment automation within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP ecosystem, allowing clients to process payments in 145+ currencies across 200 countries. This integration streamlines international transactions and treasury management for ERP users, enhancing efficiency and market reach.

SAP delivered 24% cloud revenue growth in Q2 2025, with Cloud ERP Suite accounting for 86% of cloud revenue and strong results attributed to AI-driven transformation. Strategic expansion in China and ongoing cost management reinforced SAP’s profitability despite macroeconomic uncertainties.

Epicor surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue, driven by growing adoption of its cloud-based Industry ERP portfolio and investment in AI-powered solutions. With 70% of new customers choosing subscriptions, Epicor emphasizes scalable, industry-focused innovation for operational excellence.

GoodWares has launched a blockchain-powered collaborative ERP platform for Europe’s 2.4 million small and mid-sized e-commerce sellers, integrating AI-based logistics and data-driven tools. The solution aims to bring Fortune 500-level capabilities to small retailers, enabling greater visibility and operational scale.

ERP Case Studies and News

Eazy’s Evolution: Building India’s First Tally-Integrated ERP to an AI-First Enterprise Platform
Eazy ERP, India’s first Tally-integrated ERP, bridges the gap between operational control and financial systems, allowing manufacturers to streamline processes without abandoning trusted accounting software. Over time, Eazy evolved into a comprehensive AI-first platform supporting manufacturing, distribution, sales, and retail operations across multiple industries.

The City of Powell adopts OpenGov’s AI-powered ERP platform to digitize and automate asset management and development services, including maintenance scheduling and real-time reporting. The solution enhances operational efficiency and coordination by integrating GIS data and improving field staff management.

CALPIA rolled out a new Sage X ERP system, replacing an outdated green screen interface to modernize operations and equip incarcerated workers with real-world tech skills for reentry. The upgrade enhances operational efficiency while supporting rehabilitation through workforce development.

Other Cool Articles

Agentic AI technology is enabling companies to bypass the traditional, costly forced ERP upgrades by allowing specialized SaaS tools and AI agents to deliver targeted innovations without disrupting the ERP core. This modular and ecosystem-driven approach helps keep ERP systems lean while enhancing capabilities dynamically through AI-powered agents.

Incorta revolutionizes data analytics by enabling real-time access to raw, source-accurate ERP data without lengthy ETL processes, dramatically reducing the time from data acquisition to actionable AI-powered insights. Its patented Direct Data Mapping technology integrates seamlessly across ERP systems like SAP and Workday, providing detailed, up-to-date operational data for AI training and business decision-making.

Lovable uses AI agents to rapidly build composable, SaaS-based ERP solutions inspired by the fast fashion model, emphasizing speed and adaptability in software development. While this approach promises quick creation and deployment of ERP functionalities, managing autonomy and orchestration of multiple AI agents across platforms remains a key challenge.

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