Cross-platform integration of ERP and project tools

The increased interest in the need to ensure that there is a smooth cross-platform integration of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and project management tools has been occasioned by the increased complexity of operations in enterprises. This kind of integration can provide solutions to the major shortcomings in data, process, and decision support continuity through aligning transactional and project-related data across the platforms. The technological architectures enabling integration of ERP project tools will be explained in this paper, e.g., middleware, API-first models, and intelligent process automation. It also looks at the advantages of synchronization, interoperability issues, applications, and performance measurement. The research uses the example of manufacturing, IT, building and construction, and healthcare to explain how unified systems may enhance visibility of the operations, agility, and strategic alignment. It ends with the new trends that integrate automation with the help of AI, low-code platforms, and cloud-native ecosystems, which are defining the future of cross-platform integration in enterprise settings.