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Deep insights into industries; enterprise technology. Project experiences, learnings and value for companies like yours. The Ultra Blog keeps pace with best business practices for manufacturing and distribution.
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How Does Industry 4.0 Impact Manufacturing and Distribution Companies?

As an independent ERP consulting firm, we see that Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 have become almost buzzwords today.  But they are more than a fleeting trend. Industry 4.0, as the name implies, is widely thought to be the 4th industrial revolution.  It's the culmination of automation, big data, cloud computing, and connected Read More

Posted in: Continuous Improvement Posted on: 08.01.19

A Manufacturing Case Study Continues: Steel Services Company Achieves Process Improvements  

This blog post continues the success story outlined in a recent blog post entitled “Steel Services Company Drives Improvements Through Technology Upgrades” As an independent ERP consulting firm, we take every chance to share a manufacturing case study that showcases client achievements. As we outlined in an earlier blog post, we recently Read More

Posted in: ERP Success Stories Posted on: 07.25.19

Stories from the Field: The Importance of Change Management

  As part of Ultra’s independent ERP consultant team, I spend my weeks out in the field teaming with Ultra’s manufacturing and distribution clients on business process improvement, ERP evaluation, selection, and implementation projects. One of my more recent client engagements is with a mid-market distributor of plumbing supplies Read More

Posted in: ERP Success Stories Posted on: 07.23.19

“5 on 5” – The Five Step Continuous Improvement Cycle

  Summer is a great time for a pick-up game of “5 on 5” basketball. When playing a game of “5 on 5” in basketball, the key to success is for the team to work well together, utilize the strengths of each of the players and repeatedly work their process as defined by the coach. As the process is repeated over and over again through Read More

Posted in: Continuous Improvement Posted on: 07.18.19

Steel Services Company Drives Improvements Through Technology Upgrades

As an independent ERP consulting firm, we’re pleased to share the successes our clients achieve when driving business process improvement. A good example of a recent success story, showcasing how technology upgrades drive improvements,  comes from Ultra’s engagement with a large specialty steel service center which operates out of several Read More

Posted in: ERP Success Stories Posted on: 07.15.19

Is it Time for a Mid-Year Digital Transformation?  

It’s hard to believe we are at the 2019 mid-year mark. This time of the year, many manufacturing and distribution teams look at business processes and internal systems. Driving a digital transformation is often the goal. This is especially relevant for those organization's whose fiscal year begins at the mid-calendar year. Digital Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 07.10.19

Seeing Clearly: Data Visibility Improves Decisions

As an ERP consulting firm, we often guide teams to work through enterprise system selection to improve key processes related to gaining visibility into the enterprise. A common theme running is a desire these organizations have for improved visibility and transparency of information. The role of an ERP consultant adds clarity in helping the Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 07.08.19

Ultra State of the Economy Update – A Cloudy Outlook

As an independent ERP consulting firm, we guide project teams looking to work through enterprise system selection to improve key processes related to inventory management. We understand that current economic data and events impact the economy, with a special focus on the U.S. Manufacturing and Distribution Industry. This blog post aggregates Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 07.03.19

Deacom Announces its First International Expansion Plans

As an independent ERP consulting firm, we’re always on the lookout for changes in the ERP landscape, whether it is news of mergers, ERP vendor acquisitions or expansions. We were intrigued to see the news that the ERP software vendor Deacom recently announced plans to open a European office in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s a strong signal that Read More

Posted in: News and Events Posted on: 06.27.19

Resources to Help Manage Risk During an ERP Project

It’s a challenge for project teams to manage risk during an ERP project. We know as an independent ERP consulting firm with extensive experience in ERP selection and implementation projects that no enterprise software implementation project comes without some risk. To gain the desired success, it is essential to identify and manage risk during an Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 06.25.19

IFS and Acumatica Form Global Cloud ERP Powerhouse Under EQT Ownership

EQT Partners, a leading investment firm with $45B of assets under management, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire cloud-native enterprise software provider Acumatica through an investment vehicle owned by the same holding company that holds IFS AB (Industrial and Financial Systems). The news is viewed as paving the way Read More

Posted in: News and Events Posted on: 06.20.19

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Stay in the Know with Ultra’s ERP News Round Up

When project teams from manufacturing and distribution companies head into business process improvement, ERP evaluation, selection or implementation, our role as an independent ERP consultant team comes into play. The value these companies obtain from partnering with vendor-agnostic ERP consultants means Ultra’s allegiance is to your success and Read More

Posted in: News and Events Posted on: 06.19.19

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