ERA Consulting Group

What ERA Consulting Group does

ERA Consulting Group (operating as Groupe Conseil Era) is a Quebec-headquartered ERP consulting and systems integration firm founded in 2004, specializing in the implementation, customization, and ongoing support of two enterprise resource planning platforms: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for SME and mid-market clients and Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for large enterprises. The firm serves 200+ clients across manufacturing, distribution and logistics, professional services, and finance verticals, with a stated portfolio of 300+ successful projects and a delivery team of 150+ certified ERP specialists operating from offices in Verdun (Montreal), Quebec City, Casablanca (Morocco), and Newark (USA).

The company builds its differentiation on a proprietary technology stack layered on top of its core ERP partnerships. This stack includes the ERAWAY structured implementation methodology, the EWMS mobile warehouse management platform that connects to either Business Central or JD Edwards, the Agent Hub AI virtual assistant framework that ties natural-language interfaces and predictive analytics into JD Edwards data via the Orchestrator integration layer, and custom NextGen applications developed on Microsoft Power Platform and Angular/.NET middleware. Internal productivity is supported by Mai, an AI assistant deployed firm-wide.

ERA's commercial model is anchored in professional services revenue (ERP implementation projects, strategic advisory, process reengineering, and custom development) complemented by recurring managed services contracts and a smaller licensing/royalty stream from proprietary software such as EWMS. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by content-led inbound demand generation (webinars, case studies, SEO), with no channel partners or resellers. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investment, has no public revenue disclosures, and reports no M&A or leadership turnover in the source material.

Name

ERA Consulting Group

Legal name

Groupe Conseil Era

Website

https://groupeconseilera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ERA Consulting Group is a Quebec-based ERP consulting firm implementing and supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne systems for 200+ manufacturing, distribution, and professional services clients across Canada, the US, and Morocco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP Implementation & Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), ERP Extensions & Add-ons (CPQ, Billing, Revenue Management) (HDAEAEAO)

Keywords

• ERP implementation services
• Business Central consulting
• JD Edwards implementation
• Warehouse management software
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Verdun

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. ERP Implementation Services: End-to-end ERP implementation services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, including strategic advisory, process reengineering, solution deployment, and custom development. Revenue derived from professional services engagements structured as project-based or managed service contracts.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services supporting ERP environments post-implementation, including optimization, maintenance, and continuous improvement engagements.
3. Proprietary Software (EWMS): Revenue generated from the deployment, customization, and ongoing support of EWMS (Era Warehouse Management Solution), the company's proprietary warehouse management system integrated with Business Central and JD Edwards.
4. NextGen Solutions: AI-powered solutions, eCommerce integrations, and custom-built applications (NextGen Apps) including Expense Accounts Management, Equipment Maintenance Management, and eWMS. Delivered through the Orchestrator integration layer.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ERA Consulting Group fundamentally delivers ERP implementation, advisory, and managed services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, supported by proprietary accelerators such as the EWMS warehouse management solution, the Agent Hub AI virtual assistant, and custom eCommerce connector development. The firm sells these as discrete service engagements and productized add-ons to mid-market manufacturers, distributors, professional services firms, and finance-sector organizations seeking to deploy or modernize their ERP backbone.

Product overview

ERA Consulting Group operates as an ERP consulting and systems integration firm offering a platform-plus-services architecture built around two primary ERP platforms (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for SMEs and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for large enterprises) enhanced by proprietary NextGen modules (EWMS warehouse management, eCommerce, Agent Hub AI, custom applications) and professional services (strategic advisory, process reengineering, implementation, managed services). The core value proposition combines ERP ecosystem expertise with the proprietary ERAWAY methodology, delivering tailored solutions for manufacturing, distribution, professional services, sustainability, and finance sectors across Montreal, Quebec City, Casablanca, and Newark offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Funeral 365: Specialized software solution for the funeral industry, offered as a distinct product line.
• ERAWAY
• EWMS (Era Warehouse Management Solution)

Products and services

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Implementation Full lifecycle ERP implementation services for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, targeting mid-market organizations in manufacturing, distribution, professional services, and finance. Includes advisory, configuration, migration, training, and go-live support.
• JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Implementation Full lifecycle ERP implementation, upgrade, and managed services for Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne platform, targeting mid-market and mid-enterprise clients seeking to deploy, modernize, or extend their JDE footprint using Orchestrator and related tools.
• EWMS (Era Warehouse Management Solution) Proprietary warehouse management system extension that augments Business Central and JD Edwards with advanced warehouse operations capabilities, including inventory visibility, picking workflows, and warehouse automation for distribution and manufacturing clients.
• Agent Hub (AI Virtual Assistant) Proprietary AI-powered virtual assistant integrated with Business Central and JD Edwards, enabling conversational access to ERP data, automation of routine tasks, and productivity gains for end users.
• eCommerce Solutions eCommerce connector and front-end development services that integrate online sales channels with Business Central and JD Edwards, enabling unified inventory, order management, and customer data.
• Funeral 365 Vertical solution associated with ERA Consulting Group targeting the funeral services industry, built on ERP foundations to address finance, operations, and client management needs specific to funeral service providers.
• Strategic Advisory Services Senior-led advisory engagements covering ERP strategy, system selection, process reengineering, and digital transformation roadmapping for organizations evaluating or running Business Central and JD Edwards.
• Managed Services & Support Ongoing managed services, application support, and optimization for clients running Business Central and JD Edwards, including functional and technical support, enhancements, and continuous improvement.
• Custom Application Development Bespoke development of mobile applications, integrations, and extensions on top of Business Central and JD Edwards to meet client-specific functional requirements not covered by standard ERP modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Migration completed on time and in budget, with lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), improved operational flexibility, and greater user autonomy (Kruger case study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and client.

• Oracle (JD Edwards)coreTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group serves as a certified implementation and integration partner for Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP. The partnership involves ERP deployment, customization, migration (e.g., JD Edwards World 7.3 to EnterpriseOne 9.0), and modernization using the JD Edwards Orchestrator. Era offers deep expertise in JD Edwards across manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and complex enterprise environments, positioning itself as a 'large-firm expertise with smaller-company flexibility' partner for JD Edwards deployments.
• Microsoft (Dynamics 365 Business Central)coreTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group serves as a certified implementation partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, offering ERP deployment, customization, and integration services to SME and mid-market clients. The partnership targets the manufacturing, distribution, professional services, and finance sectors, with Era providing end-to-end Business Central implementations including custom development, eCommerce connectivity, and AI integration.
• Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps / Power Automate)coreTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group leverages Microsoft Power Apps and Power Automate as low-code/no-code platforms to build lightweight, flexible interfaces on top of JD Edwards and Business Central. These tools enable rapid development of mobile-friendly applications, workflow automation, and ERP modernization without heavy custom development, forming a core component of the NextGen solutions portfolio.
• AzuresupportingTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group's proprietary NextGen applications (including EWMS and custom-built apps) are hosted on Microsoft Azure, providing performance, reliability, security, and scalability for customer deployments. Azure hosting also supports the middleware layer (.NET) that connects custom applications to JD Edwards Orchestrator.
• Magento / Adobe CommercesupportingTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group has developed pre-built connectors linking Magento (Adobe Commerce) directly to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, enabling real-time inventory and pricing synchronization, automated order creation in JDE, and Advanced Pricing rule execution directly from the ERP. The integration supports both open-source Magento and licensed Adobe Commerce deployments.
• ShopifysupportingTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group supports Shopify-JD Edwards integration using existing Shopify APIs and Era's middleware and API templates, enabling B2B and B2C storefront connectivity to JD Edwards for inventory, pricing, and order management synchronization.
• Oracle (JD Edwards Orchestrator)coreTechnology or IntegrationEra Consulting Group leverages JD Edwards Orchestrator as the integration backbone to connect custom NextGen applications, AI agents, eCommerce platforms, and IoT devices to the JD Edwards ERP. Orchestrator serves as the intelligent middleware layer enabling secure, real-time data flow between JD Edwards and external systems while fully respecting existing ERP business logic, security rules, and workflow configurations.
• Station 22clientImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStation 22 engaged Era Consulting Group to develop a custom application for goods receiving and inventory management aligned with high productivity standards. Era delivered an intuitive, ERP-integrated solution through deep needs analysis and seamless collaboration, resulting in improved visibility and streamlined operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CGI Group: Montreal-headquartered global IT and business consulting services firm with deep ERP and systems integration practices across multiple platforms, including JD Edwards-adjacent and Microsoft Dynamics work. Comparable as a large Canadian competitor for ERP SI and managed services engagements.
• BDO Canada: Major Canadian accounting and consulting firm operating Enterprise Application services including ERP implementations and managed support, often competing directly with ERA for mid-market Business Central and JDE projects. Functions as a broader-incumbent alternative versus ERA's specialist positioning.
• KPMG Canada: Big Four advisory firm with extensive ERP advisory and implementation services globally, including JD Edwards and Microsoft Dynamics practices. Competes for large enterprise ERP modernization and managed services engagements in the same accounts ERA targets.
• Deloitte Canada (Enterprise Technology): Big Four firm with extensive ERP transformation, Oracle, and Microsoft practice serving Canadian enterprises. Direct overlap with ERA on large JD Edwards and Dynamics 365 programs, particularly at the enterprise end of ERA's customer base.

Direct peers

• Alithya: Canadian IT consulting and digital transformation firm with a dedicated Microsoft Dynamics 365 practice and ERP/mission-critical systems delivery. Closely comparable to ERA in terms of Quebec-headquartered ERP consulting focus, vertical specialization, and Microsoft ecosystem alignment.
• Logient (now part of Plusgrade): Quebec-based technology consulting and digital transformation firm with Microsoft Dynamics, custom development, and AI capabilities. Competes with ERA for ERP and digital transformation mandates in Quebec and other Canadian markets.
• Western Computer: US-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Retail Gold partner specializing in ERP implementation, customization, and managed services for distribution and retail. Direct comparable for ERA's Business Central implementation track and EWMS-style add-on development for distributors.
• Sikich: US-headquartered professional services firm with a large Microsoft Dynamics ERP practice delivering Business Central and Finance & Supply Chain implementations, plus managed services, to mid-market and enterprise clients. A close functional peer on the Microsoft Dynamics side of ERA's offering.

Emerging players

• Körber Supply Chain Solutions (formerly HighJump / EWM): Global warehouse management and supply chain software vendor whose products overlap with ERA's EWMS offering. Comparable as an adjacent/competing technology stack for distributors that ERA serves, though distributed via direct product licensing rather than an SI bundle.
• Optrak (formerly Catapult) / Software Galaxy: Distribution and warehouse management software specialist that competes with ERA's EWMS module at the distribution vertical. Comparable as an emerging functional competitor for distribution ERP add-ons rather than as a direct implementation services peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeconseilERA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-conseil-era-era-consulting-group/?viewAsMember=true

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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