The Nucleus 2014 ERP Value Matrix shows the advances enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have made in increasing the usability of their applications as well as their ability to support better decision-making. Key areas taken into consideration include mobility, embedded analytics, responsive design/usability and industry-specific capabilities.
ORACLE JD EDWARDS
Oracle JD Edwards maintains its position as leader in the Matrix based on existing and ongoing investments in usability and functionality, a broad portfolio of mobile applications, industry enhancements, In-Memory Planning and Rental Management. JD Edwards is also making investments with its customers and partners to drive adoption of IoT (Internet of things) technologies to increase the volume and currency of data to drive better, faster decision-making.
In its ongoing analysis of JDE customers, Nucleus discovered an acceleration of upgrades as customers seek to take advantage of the latest product innovations. JD Edwards continues to make strides in evolving with current technology trends, delivering an innovative experience that helps businesses to achieve competitive advantage. They are paying attention to what the younger workforce wants and understand they thrive in a mobile, collaborative environment. Through road mapping their product release schedule through 2021, JD Edwards aims to inspire others to consider their own roadmap and make adjustments to their overall strategy accordingly.
Recent investments made available for JD Edwards customers since publication of the last Matrix include:
A broader mobile application portfolio
To date, JD Edwards has delivered 65 mobile applications including applications for field service, maintenance, project management, supply chain, and health and safety incident management. These customizable smartphone and tablet apps enable customers to accelerate business execution and help their businesses find new ways to create operational efficiencies.
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Capital Asset/Equipment Management Applications
Rental Management Applications
Mobile Application Framework availability
Oracle recently announced Mobile Application Framework availability, allowing customers and partners to build and extend Oracle Mobile Enterprise applications. Users can now securely create and deliver an innovative custom mobile experience.
Further leverage of Oracle’s In-Memory investments
In April, Oracle announced JD Edwards EnterpriseOne In-Memory Planning Advisor, to enable manufacturing and distribution customers to help planners and buyers make critical sourcing decisions while analyzing thousands of SKUs and components in real time.
Industry enhancements
JD Edwards continued to invest in features for specific industries to drive faster time to value and support for best practices. Recent enhancements include additions to capabilities in its oil, gas, and chemical distribution solutions and enhanced One View Reporting for management of warehouses, real estate, and bulk stock inventory. Additionally, in October Oracle announced:
- JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Rental Management for JD Edwards customers who are in the business of renting equipment, to enable them to manage equipment and rental inventory while controlling costs and maximizing utilization to improve profits.
- JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Blend and Inventory systems enhancements with Wine on Premises Operations Reporting, which generates the summary of daily records that a winery is responsible to keep, enabling The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to verify the accuracy of on-premises inventory and the winery to prepare tax returns and monthly reports.
Internet of things (IoT)
JD Edwards is also making investments with its customers and partners to drive adoption of Internet of things technologies to increase the volume and currency of data to drive better, faster decision-making. The JD Edwards IoT platform provides a framework that allows for very fast deployment of sensor-to-server connections.
Sensors accumulate a great amount of data in such volumes that it can be applied to many things such as aggregating behavioral information about the unit, extensive analytics reporting and analysis, triggers to other system events (as with ERP). Each sensor can either be a simple trigger (sensing temperature, light reading, etc.) and can combine with other sensors to tell a story about the unit they are attached to.
Integration and interoperability
Business Interfaces for Oracle Talent Cloud (Taleo), also announced in October, support interoperability between JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Human Resources and Oracle’s Taleo Recruiting and Talent Cloud. The interfaces include HR Requisition data and HR Employee Master data.
New Tools Release 9.1.5
EnterpriseOne end-user features include key enhancements to support the end-user experience, Oracle In-Memory database option, One View Reporting, System Administration, and Server Management. Updates include a UI redesign (colors, fonts, icons, etc.), improved menu navigation using “breadcrumbs”, drag and drop capabilities and better collaboration with email and calendar integration. Users also enjoy simplified interface navigation, intended for users that only need limited access to a few apps.
Oracle ERP Cloud and Oracle E-Business Suite also scored leader positions in this edition of the Value Matrix. Download the research note to learn why and take a closer look at the ERP vendor competitive landscape.
Roadmap considerations to 2021
JD Edwards has committed to deliver new product releases until 2021, both for World and EnterpriseOne with one major release every three years and minor updates between the major releases. The objective for the roadmap is to provide comprehensive business solutions and to provide value through new technology trends.
Whether we welcome it or not, the world around us is becoming more connected everyday. Consider new business models to bridge the gap between the 10 billion connected devices in the world and your business (by 2020 that number is projected to be 75 billion). Decide which cumbersome business processes are amenable to automation and connectivity. JD Edwards recognizes and embraces mobility, which is a key reason for its success in the ERP space.
Contact us here to set up a time and discuss your own organization’s roadmap.