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Selecting the right ERP system for the food and beverage (F&B) industry demands more than a surface-level comparison—it requires a deep dive into the unique operational and regulatory challenges that shape each business model within this sector. From raw ingredient sourcing to last-mile delivery, F&B companies must navigate strict traceability requirements, evolving compliance mandates, and complex transaction flows that vary widely across producers, manufacturers, and distributors. Our 2025 list of top F&B ERP systems reflects this diversity, spotlighting vendors not just for their market presence, but for their proven ability to address real-world F&B scenarios—like catch weight tracking, shelf-life optimization, and route accounting. With criteria ranging from product-market fit to innovation in sustainability and automation, each system featured here has shown a commitment to evolving alongside the intricate demands of this industry, helping businesses future-proof their operations without compromising on functional depth.

In this episode, our host, Sam Gupta, discusses the top 10 food & beverage ERP systems in 2025. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these food & beverage ERP systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each food & beverage ERP system.

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In a world where every software platform claims to do marketing automation, the line between true orchestration and glorified batch-and-blast gets blurry fast. Enterprise marketers, in particular, need more than bolt-on features—they need a unified engine that can keep cross-channel journeys seamless, scalable, and, ideally, sanity-preserving. That’s where Marketo Engage, now under the Adobe Experience Cloud umbrella, steps in with its deep event management capabilities, brand governance tools, and robust automation muscle. But with great power comes a learning curve—and often a hefty price tag. So the real question isn’t just what Marketo can do, but how it performs in the wild compared to other heavyweight contenders in the marketing tech arena.

In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry experts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to conduct an independent review of Marketo’s capabilities. We covered many grounds, including where Marketo might be a fit in the enterprise architecture and where it might be overused. Finally, they analyze many data points to help understand the core strengths and weaknesses of Marketo.

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The tech landscape is rapidly evolving as major players and emerging startups alike double down on AI-driven innovation and infrastructure transformation. Qlik’s acquisition of Upsolver enhances real-time data ingestion for Apache Iceberg, while Epicor’s new Prism Vertical AI Agents are reimagining how frontline workers interact with enterprise intelligence. In parallel, Apple’s entry into a consortium focused on next-gen AI data centers highlights growing urgency around power and scalability, especially as experts predict data center energy demands will double within five years. Meanwhile, strategic moves like SAP’s quantum computing ambitions, IBM’s acquisition of AST to deepen Oracle capabilities, and startups like ThoughtSpot, Qbiq, and Vasco advancing AI-powered solutions for analytics, design, and revenue planning underscore a new era of intelligent, responsive enterprise tech.

In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.

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For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.