The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning
A curated Australian edition of TechDay 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.
Australian Enterprise Resource Planning News
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ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers
Australian batch manufacturers gain single-system control of finance, quality and traceability as ECI rolls out Deacom ERP amid labour and supply pressure.
Plaud launches AI note-taking devices in Australia
Australian professionals now have two purpose-built recording tools that turn meetings and calls into summaries, notes and action items.
Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD
Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.
OpenAI adds Chrome extension to Codex as Australia surges
Rising Australian demand is driving wider take-up of OpenAI's Codex, as the coding agent gains Chrome access for signed-in work across web apps.
Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users
Australian sales teams should see faster response times as the CRM shifts local customer data onshore to meet residency demands.
Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise
Australian finance teams are tightening oversight as AI tools flag risky trips before booking, following a near 10% rise in flight bookings.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
HPE launches scale-up server for SAP HANA workloads
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
AVEVA named Verdantix leader in asset performance management
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Celonis tops Gartner's 2026 process intelligence ranking
Featured News
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.
From airlines to packaging: How Gurobi optimises workflows
Gurobi clients are experiencing significant, compounding benefits from the utilisation of effective optimisation.
Vanyar primed for success with Uriah Jacobs at the helm
A shortage of skilled partners is slowing wider adoption of Palantir Foundry and AIP, creating an opening for Vanyar in the commercial market.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Fleet operators could save millions by using telematics to curb idling, harsh driving and waste as fuel prices keep climbing.
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
AI is increasingly moving into live use across Australia and New Zealand, as regulated sectors test deployments while CEOs chase productivity gains.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
'Software is not dead', says Elastic CPO Ken Exner
Elastic's Ken Exner insists “software is not dead” as the firm touts AI-powered search, context engineering and new agent-building tools.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Spinning to success: MAAP CFO reveals growth strategy with Annexa
Every tech vendor looks credible online. Here's how to tell which ones actually are
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul
The overhaul helped the mining freight operator win bigger contracts, as manual compliance gaps had been slowing growth and exposing safety risks.
Infios named Gartner warehouse management leader again
Rising demand for warehouse software is boosting Infios, which has again been ranked by Gartner as a Leader and Customers' Choice.
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
The move signals Radaro’s push to win more enterprise logistics clients as demand grows for faster, more visible last mile delivery.
Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.
Spinning to success: MAAP CFO reveals growth strategy with Annexa
Integrated finance and inventory systems are helping MAAP avoid operational drag as the cycling brand expands across eight countries.
Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces
Only 21.1% of workers have had training, leaving many to rely on generative AI at work while still worrying about errors and poor output.
Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag
Yet most Australian mid-sized firms still lack the training and governance needed to turn AI use into broader revenue gains.
CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says
Easier consent and wider bank access could lift Consumer Data Right use to more than 18 million Australians by 2035, the modelling says.
Manhattan goes live at GPC Brisbane warehouse centre
Brisbane distribution staff are set for faster picking and better stock accuracy after GPC replaced legacy warehouse systems with Manhattan Active.
Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Rising software costs and tighter scrutiny are pushing Australian builders to prioritise control of project data over collaboration features.
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GapMaps appoints Peter Holmes as Chief Executive Officer
The Melbourne-based software firm is stepping up overseas growth as Peter Holmes takes charge of operations, customer strategy and expansion.
MYOB says AI-using SMEs are growing 2.8 times faster
AI adoption is widening a gap among Australian SMEs, with users growing 2.8 times faster and many others still holding back.
Every tech vendor looks credible online. Here's how to tell which ones actually are
For CIOs, independent coverage can reveal whether a vendor’s online prominence reflects real market traction or just polished marketing.
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata
The change signals a push towards recurring software and IT revenue as the company expands beyond printers and copiers in Australia.
SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium
The utility has cut vulnerability response from days to hours, helping protect 900,000 South Australian homes and businesses from outage risk.
PayNuts broadens offer for SMEs as surcharging reforms loom
A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.
Microsoft & ACTU hold first AI workers' summit in Sydney
Workers’ input on AI will shape how new tools are rolled out in Australian workplaces after Microsoft and the ACTU held a first summit in Sydney.
NAB says 42% of Aussie SMEs use AI to boost productivity
Nearly half of Australian SMEs still avoid AI, but uptake is rising as firms use it mainly to cut admin and save time.
iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth
Demand for senior oversight in complex ERP projects is driving iCatalyst’s expansion as it adds leadership in Perth and Melbourne.
James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal
The Queensland university expects a single data foundation to cut duplication and improve services as it moves core operations onto one platform.
Job Moves
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata
iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth
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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Argon & Co promotes four as AI-led transformation shifts
Elula names Andrew Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires
Prophet names Rachel Scott as Head of Marketing Science
