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ERP Platform Comparison for AI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | MYOB Acumatica | SAP Business One

Executive Breakfast Briefing | Bendigo

Modern ERP + AI: The Competitive Advantage for Manufacturers & Wholesalers

Many manufacturers and wholesalers still rely on disconnected systems, spreadsheets and manual processes that limit visibility and slow decision-making. Meanwhile, AI is transforming how businesses forecast demand, optimise inventory, automate finance and improve operational performance.

Join fellow manufacturing and wholesale leaders from Bendigo and Central Victoria for an executive briefing focused on practical strategies to improve productivity, strengthen supply chains and prepare your business for AI. 

Location: Larnangurrak (our place) - Dja Dja Wurrung Corporate & Community Centre, 43 Hattam St, Golden Square VIC 3555

Date: 16 September 2026

Time: 7:30am – 9:30am

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The businesses that benefit most from AI won't necessarily be the first to adopt it—they'll be the ones with the right ERP platform, connected data and processes already in place.

Join CloudFactory for an exclusive executive breakfast where we'll compare Microsoft's, MYOB's and SAP's latest ERP platforms and demonstrate how they're helping Australian manufacturers and wholesalers improve efficiency today while preparing for the next generation of AI.

Whether you're evaluating a new ERP system, looking to improve operational performance or simply want to understand where AI is delivering real business value, this session will provide practical insights you can take back to your business.

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What You'll Learn

This isn't another AI presentation filled with buzzwords.

You'll see practical examples of how leading manufacturers and wholesalers are using modern ERP systems to:

  • Reduce inventory costs while improving stock availability

  • Improve production, purchasing and supply chain visibility

  • Replace spreadsheets with real-time reporting and dashboards

  • Automate finance and operational workflows

  • Improve forecasting and planning with connected business data

  • Enable AI to answer business questions using live ERP information

  • Make faster, more confident decisions across the business

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Hear From the Customer:
Lessons in Digital Transformation 

Hear directly from Peter Williams, Group Information Technology Manager at DJAARA, as he shares practical lessons from leading digital transformation and organisational change. Peter will discuss how he evaluates technology, navigates change, engages stakeholders and builds capability — providing real-world insights for organisations looking to modernise, improve and grow. 

Compare Australia's Leading ERP Platforms 

See how the industry's leading ERP solutions compare for manufacturers and wholesalers.

 

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We'll explore how each platform is embedding AI to help businesses:

  • Increase productivity

  • Improve inventory management

  • Streamline finance and operations

  • Enhance reporting and business visibility

  • Support purchasing and supply chain decisions

  • Deliver AI-powered insights across the organisation

We'll also demonstrate how technologies including Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Gemini are beginning to transform modern ERP systems.

Agenda

In this practical executive breakfast briefing, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how leading ERP platforms — Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, MYOB Acumatica and SAP Business One — are helping manufacturing, wholesale and distribution businesses improve visibility, streamline operations and prepare for AI-driven decision-making. 

7:30am – 8:10am

Executive Networking Breakfast
Start the morning with breakfast and informal networking alongside business leaders from across the region.

8:15am – 8:45am

How to Adopt AI: Why Data Strategy Must Come First

Understand why data quality, integration and ERP strategy are now critical foundations for AI adoption.

8:45am – 9:00am

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How Leading ERP Platforms Are Incorporating AI
Explore how the major ERP vendors are embedding AI capabilities into their platforms.

9:00am – 9:15am

Agentic AI Demonstration
See practical examples of how AI technologies are interacting with ERP and operational data.

9:15am – 9:30am

Q&A + Strategic Roadmap
Open discussion around practical next steps for businesses considering ERP and AI transformation.

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What You’ll Walk Away With

Clarity across your operations, supply chain and financial performance

Real-world AI use cases for manufacturing and distribution, not theory

Practical automation opportunities across finance, inventory and operations

Insight into how AI supports Financial Directors in driving business performance

A clear, finance-led pathway to adopt AI post go-live

Executive AI Enablement

Unlock AI Within Your ERP — and Prove the Value

AI is already transforming how leading manufacturing and distribution businesses operate — but the real challenge is applying it in a way that delivers measurable financial and operational outcomes.

At this executive briefing, Cloud Factory will guide you through a practical comparison of SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and MYOB Acumatica — and show how each platform is embracing AI to support smarter decisions across finance, supply chain and operations.

As an attendee, you’ll gain access to our AI Enablement Programme, designed to help you onboard AI into your ERP, identify high-impact use cases and prove real value — with Microsoft licensing and associated consulting costs covered for the first 6 months.

 

Currently reviewing ERP platforms or evaluating AI as part of your roadmap?
Cloud Factory can work with your team through an open ERP review — helping you assess SAP, Microsoft and MYOB solutions, define the right fit for your business and identify where AI will deliver the greatest impact from day one.