5 ways your manufacturing ERP might be holding you back
Manufacturers today face mounting pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more transparent operations. Yet many remain stuck on legacy ERP platforms like:
These systems were built for a different era and lack the innovation, industry depth, and AI integration that modern manufacturing demands, leaving businesses vulnerable to disruption.
In this white paper, we reveal five ways outdated ERP might be holding manufacturers back, from fragmented product portfolios and forced consolidations to missing roadmaps and shallow AI capabilities. You’ll see why delaying an ERP migration can slow innovation, erode competitive advantage, and limit growth - making a legacy ERP replacement not just a technology decision, but a strategic necessity.
We also explore how next-generation, composable platforms like IFS Cloud are purpose-built to replace legacy ERP, offering manufacturing-specific depth, end-to-end connectivity, and a coherent AI strategy that drives measurable transformation. With an adaptable architecture, embedded AI, and support for complex manufacturing workflows, IFS Cloud enables true manufacturing digital transformation without the compromises of outdated, generic ERP systems.
If your ERP is still anchored in the past, this guide will help you shape a forward-looking ERP upgrade strategy, ensuring your technology evolves with your business, rather than holding it back.
- SAP® ECC6
- SAP® R/3
- Oracle® JD Edwards
- Oracle® E-Business Suite
- Infor® LN (Baan)
- Epicor® Vantage
- Microsoft Dynamics® AX
- QAD®
These systems were built for a different era and lack the innovation, industry depth, and AI integration that modern manufacturing demands, leaving businesses vulnerable to disruption.
In this white paper, we reveal five ways outdated ERP might be holding manufacturers back, from fragmented product portfolios and forced consolidations to missing roadmaps and shallow AI capabilities. You’ll see why delaying an ERP migration can slow innovation, erode competitive advantage, and limit growth - making a legacy ERP replacement not just a technology decision, but a strategic necessity.
We also explore how next-generation, composable platforms like IFS Cloud are purpose-built to replace legacy ERP, offering manufacturing-specific depth, end-to-end connectivity, and a coherent AI strategy that drives measurable transformation. With an adaptable architecture, embedded AI, and support for complex manufacturing workflows, IFS Cloud enables true manufacturing digital transformation without the compromises of outdated, generic ERP systems.
If your ERP is still anchored in the past, this guide will help you shape a forward-looking ERP upgrade strategy, ensuring your technology evolves with your business, rather than holding it back.
