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If you read the article from last Monday, AI Agents vs SaaS Business Model: Why the SaaSpocalypse is Wrong, you know where I stand. I argued that the market’s panic over AI agents replacing enterprise software is premature. The industry is currently facing a defining conflict: AI Safety vs Enterprise Reliability. This creates a Governance […]

We have talked about Strategy (ERP). We have talked about Execution (MES). Now, we must talk about the Iron and what it truly takes to achieve Infor LN shop floor connectivity. For a Solution Architect sitting in a comfortable office, connecting a machine to Infor LN sounds like a simple flowchart box labelled IoT Integration. […]

If you have been watching the markets last week, you have likely witnessed the carnage. Major players in the SaaS (Software as a Service) landscape, such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and large IT consultancies, have taken a massive hit. The narrative driving this sell-off is catchy, terrifying, and seemingly inevitable: the “Saaspocalypse” is finally here. The […]

(Part 2 of the series: “From Iron to Cloud: The Blueprint for MES Integration”) In ancient mythology, the Gordian Knot was an intricate problem that no one could untangle. Alexander the Great famously solved it by cutting it in half with his sword. In the modern manufacturing landscape, the integration between your ERP and your […]

(Part 1 of the series: “From Iron to Cloud: The Blueprint for MES Integration”) We often confuse the map with the territory. In the high-stakes world of manufacturing – whether it is Automotive, Aerospace, or Industrial Machinery, the ERP is your map. It handles the grand strategy, the standard costs, the procurement forecast, and the […]

There are two truths in every manufacturing company. The first truth lives in the boardroom. It is written in the pristine rows of Infor LN, defined by Standard Costs, Master Production Schedules (MPS), and financial forecasts. It is a world of logic, planning, and clean data. It is the map of the territory. The second […]

(Part 5 of the series: “The ERP Intelligence Evolution: From Data to Agents”) In Part 1, we defined the technology. In Part 2, we learned to talk to data. In Part 3, we exposed the risks of autonomy. In Part 4, we secured the perimeter with clean data. Now, we face the final, most personal […]

(Part 4 of the series: “The ERP Intelligence Evolution: From Data to Agents”) In Part 1, we defined the terms. In Part 2, we queried the data. In Part 3, we explored the dangers of autonomous Agents. Now, we must face the brutal reality that kills up to 85% of AI projects before they even […]

(Part 3 of the series: The ERP Intelligence Evolution: From Data to Agents) In Part 1, we defined the taxonomy. In Part 2, we learned how to talk to our data. Now, we arrive at the final frontier: Agentic AI. This is the peak of the hype cycle. The promise is seductive: the “Self-Driving Enterprise”. […]

(Part 2 of the series: The ERP Intelligence Evolution: From Data to Agents) In Part 1, we defined the taxonomy. We established that GenAI is the “Assistant” that understands context. But before this assistant can start doing things (like the future Agentic AI), it must first master a simpler, yet revolutionary skill: answering questions about […]

(Part 1 of the series: The ERP Intelligence Evolution: From Data to Agents) In the boardroom, “AI” is a buzzword thrown around to solve every problem. On the shop floor, it’s a source of confusion. “Is this ChatGPT for my warehouse?” “Will it predict stockouts or write emails?” “Is it safe?” To build a realistic […]

(Introduction to the 5-Part Series) We are standing on the edge of the single biggest shift in ERP history since the migration from green screens (character-based interfaces) to Windows graphical interfaces in the 1990s. That shift changed how we look at the system. This shift changes who does the work. But right now, the market […]