While there have been huge inroads into integration between systems in recent years, this study shows we are not there yet. As each new system is implemented there needs to be a plan in place for integrating it to the existing technology stack, along with the flexibility and agility to accommodate future needs.
Since future needs are likely to be “Cloud” (see above), how can businesses ensure they have an integrated and future-proofed system? Infor is tackling this issue through their Cloud Innovation platform, running on AWS, ( Infor + AWS | Cloud Technology Partners | Infor ) as this platform manages all the different solutions and simplifies the management through the one platform, solving integration issues. Effectively the Infor Cloud Innovation Platform acts as an anchor point in the cloud for customers, aggregating and integrating processes through their centralised hub, pushing services and applications to customer users.