ERP News Magazine September 2026 – Issue #63 – Download Here (PDF)
We’re excited to announce the release of ERP News Magazine Issue 63 — our September 2026 edition!
This issue explores a decisive shift in enterprise technology: Enterprise AI Gets to Work.
Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to generating content, summarising information, or supporting isolated experiments. It is increasingly becoming embedded in the operational systems businesses rely on every day helping organisations identify problems, improve decisions, automate routine processes, and initiate the next action.
But adoption alone does not guarantee meaningful results. As AI moves deeper into ERP, finance, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and professional services, its value will depend on the quality of the data behind it, the controls surrounding it, and its ability to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Through executive interviews, feature articles, industry news, and customer stories, Issue 63 examines how enterprises are moving from AI experimentation toward trusted, governed, and practical execution.
Highlights from this issue:
Interview with Ben Hussey: How AI Is Reshaping Inventory and ERP
Ben Hussey, Co-CEO of Katana, discusses how recurring stockouts often reveal deeper weaknesses in data, forecasting, and replenishment processes. He explores the growing connection between inventory accuracy and product discoverability, the rise of agentic commerce, and how ERP and inventory platforms are evolving from reactive systems of record into proactive systems of action.
Interview with Chris Hawley: From Fragmented Systems to Intelligent ERP
Chris Hawley, Managing Director for Great Britain at The Noledge Group, explains how connected data and integrated systems are changing expectations of ERP and finance technology. He discusses sector-focused platforms, SME modernisation, AI governance, and why intelligent systems must combine speed and automation with accuracy, accountability, and financial control.
Interview with Shaz Khan: Rethinking the Enterprise Buying Experience
Shaz Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of Vroozi, explores why successful procurement transformation begins with user experience and adoption—not simply technology deployment. He discusses SAP clean core strategies, AI-powered procurement, explainable automation, and the evolving relationship between ERP systems and specialised enterprise applications.
Feature Articles
This issue also examines:
- How SYSPRO Torque turns industrial AI into visible, governed, and auditable action across manufacturing operations
- Why AI readiness depends on ERP modernisation, connected data, and overcoming the practical challenges of scaling enterprise AI
Plus News & Updates:
Stay up to date with the latest developments across the ERP and enterprise technology ecosystem, including:
- HARTING’s continued cloud transformation with RISE with SAP
- Salesforce and Anthropic bringing Claude into enterprise workflows
- Certinia’s acquisition of Moonnox to advance AI-native services delivery
- Sage Intacct’s expanded AI-powered financial controls and industry capabilities
- Sauder Woodworking’s 93% reduction in changeover time with Redzone’s agentic AI
- Unit4’s expanded access to the Canadian public sector through its Canoe partnership
- Certinia’s expansion of Veda AI with 14 new agents
- New research showing that only one-third of enterprises have delegated meaningful work to AI agents
Customer Story Series
Issue 63 also features real-world transformation stories from Acumatica, IFS, Epicor, and Aptean:
- How Storm Smart built a connected operational foundation to support 50% growth
- How Volac removed legacy complexity to create a more resilient global business
- How BES Limited used real-time data to build faster and more connected distribution operations
- How MotoNovo reduced Financial Ombudsman Service referrals by 80% with Aptean Respond
Why read this issue:
Issue 63 provides a practical perspective on one of the most important transitions taking place in enterprise technology: the move from AI experimentation to AI-enabled execution.
The defining question is no longer how many AI features a platform offers. It is whether the organisation has the trusted data, connected systems, clear accountability, and operational governance required to turn intelligence into reliable action.
Across manufacturing, finance, procurement, inventory, and professional services, the organisations gaining the most value from AI are those connecting it to meaningful workflows and measurable business outcomes.
Enterprise AI is no longer waiting for the future. It is getting to work.
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Stay with us as we continue exploring the technologies, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of ERP, enterprise AI, and digital transformation.
