Ian Robertson

This week's episode of the Driven By DCKAP podcast covers all things ERP. Brad Feakes, President of EstesGroup, speaks with host Karthik Chidambaram, Founder & CEO of DCKAP, about implementation strategies, ensuring synchronicity with all systems, integration, AI tools, managing culture and teams, and much more. Brad has over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, construction management, supply chain, and ERP systems. For anyone interested in ERP or leadership, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. #DrivenByDCKAP #ERP #ERPimplementation #ERPintegration

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We are excited to announce that Melissa McAdam and Rosann Gilman will be hosting this exclusive webinar at Black Diamond Advisory! Account reconciliations are critical to maintaining financial accuracy and operational efficiency. But are you using the best tools and strategies available? In this webinar, our OneStream Software experts will provide insights into how you can streamline your reconciliation processes using OneStream’s powerful platform, ensuring faster, more accurate financial close cycles. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Best practices for automating account reconciliations - How to leverage OneStream’s unified platform for seamless financial operations - Tips for improving accuracy, reducing manual effort, and accelerating close times Whether you’re already using OneStream or exploring how it can transform your finance team’s efficiency, this session is designed to equip you with actionable insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Melissa and Rosann and see how OneStream can help simplify your financial reconciliations. Save your seat today, Register Now: https://bit.ly/47Ix5rB #Webinar #OneStreamSoftware #BlackDiamondAdvisory #AccountReconciliation #FinanceTransformation #FinancialClose #StreamliningProcesses #CorporateFinance #FinancialOperations

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We are excited to announce that Melissa McAdam and Rosann Gilman will be hosting this exclusive webinar at Black Diamond Advisory! Account reconciliations are critical to maintaining financial accuracy and operational efficiency. But are you using the best tools and strategies available? In this webinar, our OneStream Software experts will provide insights into how you can streamline your reconciliation processes using OneStream’s powerful platform, ensuring faster, more accurate financial close cycles. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Best practices for automating account reconciliations - How to leverage OneStream’s unified platform for seamless financial operations - Tips for improving accuracy, reducing manual effort, and accelerating close times Whether you’re already using OneStream or exploring how it can transform your finance team’s efficiency, this session is designed to equip you with actionable insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Melissa and Rosann and see how OneStream can help simplify your financial reconciliations. Save your seat today, Register Now: https://bit.ly/47Ix5rB #Webinar #OneStreamSoftware #BlackDiamondAdvisory #AccountReconciliation #FinanceTransformation #FinancialClose #StreamliningProcesses #CorporateFinance #FinancialOperations

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We are excited to announce that Melissa McAdam and Rosann Gilman will be hosting this exclusive webinar at Black Diamond Advisory! Account reconciliations are critical to maintaining financial accuracy and operational efficiency. But are you using the best tools and strategies available? In this webinar, our OneStream Software experts will provide insights into how you can streamline your reconciliation processes using OneStream’s powerful platform, ensuring faster, more accurate financial close cycles. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Best practices for automating account reconciliations - How to leverage OneStream’s unified platform for seamless financial operations - Tips for improving accuracy, reducing manual effort, and accelerating close times Whether you’re already using OneStream or exploring how it can transform your finance team’s efficiency, this session is designed to equip you with actionable insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Melissa and Rosann and see how OneStream can help simplify your financial reconciliations. Save your seat today, Register Now: https://bit.ly/47Ix5rB #Webinar #OneStreamSoftware #BlackDiamondAdvisory #AccountReconciliation #FinanceTransformation #FinancialClose #StreamliningProcesses #CorporateFinance #FinancialOperations

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Learn how TraceLink Multienterprise Information Network Tower (MINT) on the Opus Platform reduces the risk of complex ERP replacements, upgrades, and migrations. TraceLink's John Bermudez explains here: https://bit.ly/3BAZROW #SupplyChain #ERP #LifeSciences #Healthcare #SupplyChainTransformation

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📢 Forrester’s team of analysts have spoken, and Basware has been named a leader in the accounts payable invoice automation industry! https://lnkd.in/egmuxUcx The analyst firm just released The Forrester Wave™: Accounts Payable Invoice Automation, Q3 2024 – a guide for buyers considering their purchasing options in a crowded tech marketplace. In it, the report notes that Basware has established itself as “an APIA powerhouse” and an “ideal” option for companies looking for AP vendors who can handle complex AP processes with ease. 🙏 Our thanks to the team at Forrester for your diligence in creating this report. Download now to learn more about your options in this exciting and innovative marketplace! https://lnkd.in/egmuxUcx #APAutomation #InvoiceAutomation #APIA #ForresterWave #ForresterResearch #IndustryReport #MarketLeaders #FinanceInnovation #NowItAllJustHappens

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Victoria Durgin from Channel Insider dives deep into how Black Diamond Advisory is transforming financial and operational planning as a OneStream Software Diamond Partner. Discover our journey and Black Diamond Advisory is helping clients navigate the complexities of EPM with OneStream’s cutting-edge platform. Read the full article by Victoria Durgin: https://lnkd.in/eFTWJFer #EPM #OneStream #OS #ChannelInsider #EPM #BlackDiamondAdvisory #DigitalTransformation #FinTech

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While it’s easy to approach ERP as a technology and tool-focused decision, in reality it’s a business decision. In the next article in his two-part series, Brendan Oosse shares a practical example of how we worked with one of our clients to uncover the right ERP solution for the long term. >> https://lnkd.in/ev_PUvY7 #ERP #M&A #TechStrategy

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📣 Today’s BluEPrint Podcast episode features Rob Konferowicz, Solutions Architect at Wolters Kluwer, discussing CPM, EPM, and What is Changing in the Market! 🎥 Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/diCb6TeN Or 🎧 Listen to the full conversation here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d2sPxj3y #NAFES #CPM #EPM #blueprintpodcast

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Collaborative EPM is more than just an upgrade to traditional performance management—it’s a transformative approach that enables organizations to work together more effectively, break down silos, and drive collective success. 🤝 Read the full blog here! https://bit.ly/48Fkar6 #EPM #FinancialAnalysis #AccountsReceivable #FinancialAccounting #consolidation

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🎙️Today on the BluEPrint Podcast, join Robert Honer, Senior Director, Supply Chain Practice at Anaplan, as he delves into strategies for optimizing supply chains in the life sciences industry. 🎥 Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gNRkD7z3 Or 🎧 Listen to the full conversation here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RPU8Kx #PMWS24 #lifesciences #supplychain

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Check out this great interview with Robert Honer, Anaplan’s Senior Director of Supply Chain Practice, as he talks about connected supply chain planning and what it means for pharmaceutical manufacturers and the life sciences industry. 👇 #supplychain #supplychainplanning #supplychainleaders

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Finance automation is about more than just efficiency—it's about unlocking the full potential of your financial data. Listen as Vice President of Finance at Terex Corporation Martin Pittorino shares his expertise on The Financial Innovations Podcast hosted by Daniel Villani, revealing how to use automation to gain a deeper understanding of your business and make informed decisions. Learn how to prioritize processes that will generate insights, drive decision-making, and ultimately create value for your organization. Do not miss out the full episode here https://lnkd.in/ehPjV8yu! #FinancialData #DataAnalysis #ValueCreation #AutomationPrioritization #FinanceStrategy

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Does ERP Software Meet Expectations? See How Benefits Weigh Against Challenges (With Pros’ Insights). PCG | PREDICTABLE BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION's own Dan Aldridge, ERP Software Expert was a co-author of this excellent Gartner article on the benefits of #ERP! 🎤 https://lnkd.in/eD7MGqze ERP software connects your systems and reshapes your strategic outlook. Considering an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to streamline your business operations? This move could transform how your company handles everything from inventory to manufacturing to customer service. 🏭 With the ERP market projected to grow from $44 billion in 2022 to $60.65 billion by 2025, more businesses find these systems indispensable. 📈 Yet, adopting modern ERP software isn't just a technological upgrade—it's a strategic decision with challenges and opportunities. Understanding the advantages and potential hurdles is key to enhancing efficiency, improving data integration, or driving better decision-making. 🚀 We’ll explore ERP software's key benefits and outline potential challenges. Dan Aldridge has years of ERP implementation experience and he shares valuable insights from his extensive work in the field, helping you navigate these waters with informed clarity. 🚤 Shout out to the Gartner and Capterra teams as well as the Solutions Review and InsightJam.com teams for supporting this article: Douglas Atkinson, William Jepma 💻, Ryan Dalley, Maleeha Haider, Tim King, Kyler Cheatham, Spencer Bradley, Conor Carignan, and more. PCG is a business and digital transformation firm that offers ERP implementations for Infor CloudSuite (Enterprise level manufacturing clients) and NetSuite ERP (SMBs). Here is an article explaining how we help clients maximize benefits and overcome challenges of ERP projects: https://lnkd.in/egbfW4Zb To our #LinkedIn friends, what do you think are the benefits and challenges of ERP implementations? Do these articles help to justify the need for a new ERP system? #ERP #ERPsoftware #digitaltransformation #businesstransformation #cio #cfo #infor #sap #saps4hana #s4hana #sapjobs #erpgurus #gartner #capterra #technology #innovation #india #usa #ai #genai

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In a real-life scenario, a manufacturer's decision to implement a generic solution without industry expertise resulted in disastrous consequences. Join our webinar on May 22 at 2pm ET to discover how to avoid similar pitfalls and ensure a successful ERP implementation that meets your unique needs. https://bit.ly/4dcG8Um #Manufacturing #Compliance #MSPartner

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Do your production planners and buyers spend significant time and effort on demand forecasting—only to still be inaccurate? Can your organization benefit from automating work order and purchase order generation? Learn the benefits of #NetSuite #DemandPlanning and how our team can bring even better visibility and optimization to your #inventory levels. Check it out: https://hubs.ly/Q02GNv0C0

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