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We read with interest an article entitled “The latest technology isn’t enough – you need the business model to go with it” published by the World Economic Forum. The article makes the case that the...
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Project teams often enter into technology selection and implementation as the first steps in realizing true ERP business transformation. Enterprise technology, with ERP as a foundational technology,...
View Article5 Guidelines for Evaluating ERP Systems for Consumer Packaged Goods...
Today’s ERP systems for Consumer Products Manufacturers (CPG) must drive true transformation. In order to compete, consumer goods companies must keep pace with customer demand while managing margins...
View ArticleMaking the Case for Business Process Improvement in 2020
Thinking ahead to 2020? Making the case for Business Process Improvement (BPI) is likely on your mind. Manufacturers have long known that deploying a new technology solution such as Enterprise...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Poses Unique Challenges to the Steel Industry
Many states have shut down all non-essential businesses – but steel manufacturing is definitely essential. It’s already a challenging industry that requires the right mix of inventory for varied...
View ArticleStories from the Field: On the Front Lines of the Pandemic with Zymo Research
Stories from the Field: On the Front Lines of the Pandemic with Zymo Research Biomedical device and testing equipment enterprises are on the front lines to defeat today’s pandemic, working overtime to...
View ArticleGlobal Consumer Goods Organization Improves Business Processes and Prepares...
Global organizations, particularly those dealing in Consumer Goods, often struggle with piecemeal systems, which create inconsistent approaches to business processes and financials. Locations across...
View Article11 Questions to Ask About Your Order-to-Cash Processes
Amazon and other top ecommerce companies can offer virtually instant gratification because super-efficient and highly integrated operational processes underneath the buying process make it possible....
View ArticleStories from the Field: Milbank Leverages ERP to Boost Productivity and Margins
Thanks to technological advances in the industry, the global smart meters market is expected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2020 to $28.6 billion by 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.7 percent....
View Article12 Questions to Ask About Your Procure-to-Pay Processes
For today’s forward-looking distribution organizations, improving productivity is about improving core business processes. How mature are they? How efficient are they? How close are they to best...
View ArticleDistributors: How to Be Like Amazon (3 Steps)
At this point, business customers, like consumers, expect the Amazon experience: They want what they want ASAP. And they want the buying process to be frictionless. As a distributor, how do you offer...
View Article5-Minute Insight: Inventory Management and Supply Chain Management in the...
Right-sizing inventory and wrangling a complex supply chain are challenging in normal times. But the ongoing COVID pandemic is making these core functions even more difficult to handle. Today, the key...
View ArticleUltra Expertise: Costing and Pricing in Metal Fabrication
Our consultants are experts in business process improvement, software selection and ERP implementation – and they bring deep industry experience to every engagement. Recently, Ultra Senior Consultant...
View Article5 Reasons Business Process Improvement Projects Fail to Achieve Their Goals
Manufacturing and distribution organizations initiate business process improvement (BPI) projects to streamline business processes, identify areas where efficiency can be improved, and enable better,...
View ArticleYear in Review: Our 12 Best ERP Blog Posts of 2020
For many organizations, the end of the year is a time to look back and see what was successful. Ultra is no exception. Here, based on views, social media shares and other criteria, are our 12 Best Blog...
View ArticleYear in Review: Our 5 Best Conversations of 2020
One of the many things that made 2020 difficult was the near impossibility of spontaneous, “watercooler” conversations about our projects, ERP technologies, industries and the business environment....
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