Category: ERP Software Selection

Operations leaders mapping business processes on a whiteboard before an ERP selection

Should You Fix Your Business Processes Before Replacing Your ERP?

Yes, in most cases. Manufacturers and distributors should define, standardize, and improve their core business processes before selecting a new ERP, because a new system automates whatever process it is given. That does not mean perfecting every process first. It means deciding how the business should run, then choosing software that fits. Ultra Consultants, an independent ERP and business process improvement consulting firm, helps manufacturers improve processes before and during ERP selection so the new system supports a better way of working, not an old one.

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Manufacturing leadership team reviewing an ERP readiness assessment before vendor selection

What Is an ERP Readiness Assessment? What to Do Before You Buy ERP Software

An ERP readiness assessment is an independent review of whether a company’s processes, data, people, and leadership are prepared to select and implement a new ERP system. It happens before vendor demos and identifies the gaps that would otherwise surface as cost overruns and delays after the contract is signed. Ultra Consultants, an independent and vendor-neutral ERP consulting firm, conducts ERP readiness assessments for manufacturers and distributors as the first step in a disciplined ERP selection.

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