The ERP Minute Episode 228 - March 10th, 2026

Oracle’s latest release, the Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety, brings AI‑enabled predictive intelligence to construction sites. Built on a safety model trained with more than 10,000 project‑years of data, the tool delivers weekly risk forecasts, actionable mitigation steps and cross‑project analytics. By turning historical incident patterns into forward‑looking insights, firms can proactively prevent accidents, lower insurance costs and keep jobs on schedule. The solution’s observation‑based safety approach also reduces the time needed to design and implement comprehensive safety programs, delivering measurable ROI for owners and contractors alike.

SAP responded with a reimagined Services and Support portfolio that introduces three tiered Success Plans—Foundational, Advanced and Max. Each tier aligns resources, proactive monitoring and strategic consulting with the speed required for today’s AI‑driven transformations. Customers choosing the Advanced or Max plans gain dedicated experts, faster issue resolution and tailored roadmaps that accelerate cloud migration and intelligent process automation. By offering transparent pricing and flexible engagement, SAP helps enterprises adapt quickly to market shifts, protect business continuity and extract greater value from their existing SAP investments.

ECI Software Solutions’ acquisition of Dry Powder extends its ERP suite with embedded financial workflows tailored for the building‑materials and construction sectors. The integration adds Vault, a digital customer payment platform, and Homebase, an accounts‑receivable operations hub, creating an end‑to‑end invoice‑to‑cash engine. Contractors can now automate billing, capture payments and reconcile statements within a single system, reducing manual effort and accelerating cash flow. As ERP buyers seek tighter financial control, this move positions ECI as a one‑stop provider of industry‑specific ERP and fintech capabilities, while ERP Advisors Group offers free consultations to guide selection and implementation.