ERP System of the Year 2026: Two podium places for the collana Group

Carsten Falk, Managing Director of b4dynamics, and Nicole Wehner, CMO of MAC IT-Solutions, with their trophies from the „ERP System of the Year 2026“ awards“

The collana Group has been awarded two bronze medals in the „ERP System of the Year 2026“ competition. b4dynamics GmbH secured a podium place in the „ERP for the Pharmaceutical Industry“ category on its first entry. MAC IT-Solutions GmbH was recognised in the „AI in Omnichannel ERP“ category, securing a podium finish for the fourth year running.

The „ERP System of the Year“ competition“

The winners were honoured on 5 October 2026 at the IT Entrepreneurs’ Day in Frankfurt am Main. The competition is organised by Berlin-based GITO Verlag in collaboration with the Chair of Business Informatics at the University of Potsdam. It is one of the most prestigious ERP awards in Europe. An independent jury of experts from academia, consultancy and the business world assesses the submitted solutions in individual specialist categories and awards up to three prizes in each category. There is no overall winner. You can find all the categories and prize-winners at ERP Management.

b4dynamics: Award-winning in the „ERP for the pharmaceutical industry“ category“

Pharmaceutical companies operate under strict regulatory requirements. Their processes must comply with GxP standards, and the entire system environment must be capable of being validated. b4dynamics supports companies in this sector with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, from the initial design phase right through to day-to-day operations.

„This was our first time taking part, and to be honest, we hadn’t really expected to finish on the podium,“ says Carsten Falk, Managing Director of b4dynamics GmbH. „The fact that an independent panel of experts has recognised our work in the pharmaceutical sector in this way underscores our expertise and the high quality of our services. The award is, above all, a tribute to our project teams, who translate client requirements into efficient, practical processes despite strict regulatory requirements.“

MAC IT-Solutions: Award-winning for AI in omnichannel ERP

MAC IT-Solutions GmbH received an award in the „AI in Omnichannel ERP“ category, securing a place on the podium for the fourth year running. The award recognises a development in which MAC has made targeted investments in recent months: the consistent alignment of its ERP solution diva on the use of AI. The solution is based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and is tailored to the processes of e-commerce and omnichannel retailers.

Two sectors with very different requirements

„We are particularly delighted to have won two awards in two areas with very different requirements,“ says Nicole Wehner, CMO of the collana Group and MAC. „Both teams impressed an independent panel of experts with solutions that have proven their worth in their customers“ day-to-day lives.”

b4dynamics and MAC IT-Solutions are part of the collana Group. You can find an overview of all the companies and their areas of specialisation at „The Group“. Companies that are in the process of selecting an ERP system can start with the ERP Orientation and Selection Workshop.

FAQ

ERP System of the Year 2026: common questions

Who organises the „ERP System of the Year“ competition?

The event is organised by Berlin-based GITO Verlag in collaboration with the Chair of Business Informatics at the University of Potsdam. The judging will be carried out by an independent panel of experts from the fields of academia, consultancy and business practice.

What awards did the collana Group receive at the 2026 ERP System of the Year awards?

The collana group was awarded bronze twice. b4dynamics GmbH received bronze in the „ERP for the pharmaceutical industry“ category, whilst MAC IT-Solutions GmbH received bronze in the „AI in omnichannel ERP“ category.

What technology underlies b4dynamics’ award-winning solution?

b4dynamics relies on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management in the pharmaceutical industry.

What technology underlies the award-winning solution from MAC IT-Solutions?

The solution from MAC IT-Solutions is based on collana diva, an in-house development built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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