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The ERP Minute Episode 162 - November 12th, 2024

November 13, 2024 • ERP Advisors Group

Aptean announced the acquisition of Indigo Software Limited, a provider of purpose-built warehouse management and logistics software solutions. QAD Redzone, QAD’s connected workforce solution for the manufacturing sector, announced the launch of Champion AI, a suite of capabilities designed to empower the frontlines with predictions, recommendations, proactive problem-solving, and enhanced productivity. ECI Software Solutions announced its acquisition of Avid Ratings, a Madison, Wisconsin-based provider of customer experience solutions designed specifically for the homebuilding industry. MuleSoft announced the general availability of full lifecycle AsyncAPI support, enabling organizations to power AI agents with real-time data through seamless integration with event-driven architectures.

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Hi and welcome to episode 162 of The ERP Minute. I’m your host, Rebekah McCabe.

Aptean began the week by announcing the acquisition of Indigo Software Limited, a provider of purpose-built warehouse management and logistics software solutions. With the acquisition, Aptean adds new capabilities to its warehouse management and supply chain management offerings for manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and (third-party logistics) 3PLs. Aptean continues to build out its technology offerings through strategic acquisitions that empower its clients in need of industry-specific capabilities.

In other news, QAD Redzone, QAD’s connected workforce solution for the manufacturing sector, announced the launch of Champion AI, a suite of capabilities designed to empower the frontlines with predictions, recommendations, proactive problem-solving, and enhanced productivity. These tools will equip workers to get more from their software solutions through effective issue detection, changeover optimization, and data analysis.

Then, ECI Software Solutions announced its acquisition of Avid Ratings, a Madison, Wisconsin-based provider of customer experience solutions designed specifically for the homebuilding industry. The strategic acquisition expands ECIs industry-specific solutions for homebuilders by adding advanced customer experience management tools and AI-powered platforms, enabling builders to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations. Like many other vendors, ECI sees the need for specialized solutions to be available directly within their ecosystems.

Finally, MuleSoft announced the general availability of full lifecycle AsyncAPI support, enabling organizations to power AI agents with real-time data through seamless integration with event-driven architectures. The recent release of Agentforce enables companies to build and deploy AI agents that can autonomously take action across any business function. Using AsyncAPI, customers can enhance the effectiveness of their AI agents by allowing them to take action based on real-time data and events. This release dives deeper into what technology can really do, with tools continuing to emerge across the market. We are stepping into the next level of AI where businesses will give “agents” some autonomy to make business decisions using the data stored across their technology stacks.

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