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AI in ERP: turning intelligence into competitive advantage

Steve Boreham

02/05/2025

AI-driven ERP

In today’s industrial landscape, intelligent ERP is no longer optional – it’s becoming the standard. Companies that ignore it risk falling behind, while those that adopt it must continually find new ways to maximize its benefits to stay competitive.

Here are just a few ways AI is already transforming ERP:

  • Automating processes: RPA powered by AI handles tasks like invoice processing, payroll, approvals, and route planning.
  • Enhancing decisions: predictive analytics spot trends, helping businesses plan with greater accuracy.
  • Driving sustainability: data insights reduce waste, optimize energy use, and improve resource efficiency.
  • Optimizing inventory: AI forecasting reduces risks of overstocking or shortages.
  • Improving demand planning: machine learning models deliver sharper forecasts.
  • Boosting efficiency: less manual work, fewer errors, and more time to focus on growth.

Two paths to adopting AI in ERP

  • Embedded AI: built directly into ERP systems, using pre-trained models for automation and analytics.
  • Side-by-Side AI: advanced capabilities like deep learning delivered alongside ERP, without disrupting existing systems.

Whichever approach you choose, the goal is the same: to make your business more agile, proactive, and profitable.

Why partner with Platned?

At Platned, we help businesses embed AI into their ERP systems with minimal disruption and maximum value. We’ve already guided organizations through AI adoption in finance, operations, and supply chain.

We even developed ParsaAI, our AI-driven supplier payment solution that integrates with modern ERP systems to automate invoicing and accounting – streamlining financial management from end to end.

Ready to unlock the power of AI in ERP? Let’s talk.

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