Justifying an ERP Investment? Start Here
Justifying Your ERP Investment As a mid-market manufacturer or distributor, investing in an ERP system is a difficult decision that cannot be taken lightly. With so many options of vendors
Less Angst, More Savings: How to Negotiate the Best Software Deal (Video)
Acquiring complicated ERP software and enterprise solutions is, um, complicated. And negotiating the best-possible deal is difficult – and not something organizations do often. Most companies end up paying more than they should – for years. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We asked Ultra Senior Consultant Ernie Eichenbaum, an expert in effective negotiation, for his advice. Learn how he approaches the software contract process in this excerpt from a recent webinar.
ERP for Regulated Industries: A Closer Look at ERP Software Validation
A previous Ultra blog post looked at enterprise systems for regulated industries with a focus on ERP software validation. The post provided an overview of the regulated environment faced by
Smart Shortcuts? Strategies to Accelerate the ERP Software Selection Timeline (Video)
What strategies can be used to accelerate the ERP software selection timeline? Skipping the long list of vendors and going straight to the short list. Leveraging standard requirements lists. Using cross-functional teams to simplify requirements gathering. But will these shortcuts make it more difficult to choose right solution for your organization and processes? And will they potentially be a big mistake in the long term?
Benefit or Blunder? How to Safely and Successfully Fast-Track ERP Software Selection (Video)
Is it possible to fast-track your ERP software selection? Yes. Is it a good idea? Maybe. Only if you can avoid some common pitfalls, overcome obstacles and meet some critical prerequisites. And you will need to be super-prepared. Get valuable and practical insight into how to safely and successfully accelerate your software selection from project management experts from Ultra and QAD.
New ERP Software Vendor Report: Info & Insight on Today’s Top Solutions for Distributors
To accelerate core processes, maximize efficiency and have an up-to-the-minute view of operations, distributors need the right ERP solution – one that meets the unique needs of the industry and their organization. What is the best ERP software for your company? Get the detailed knowledge you need to make an informed and intelligent choice when you read the 2021 ERP Vendor Update: Distribution.
4 Potential Solutions for the Manufacturing Labor Shortage
Skilled manufacturing jobs continue to go unfilled, despite the ongoing economic recovery from the pandemic downturn, strong job growth overall, rising wages across nearly every vertical and high unemployment in the service sector (and others). The result is production bottlenecks, reduced capacity, unfilled orders, low inventories and lost sales. What…
Global Consumer Goods Organization Improves Business Processes and Prepares for Growth
Global organizations, particularly those dealing in Consumer Goods, often struggle with piecemeal systems, which create inconsistent approaches to business processes and financials.
5 Guidelines for Evaluating ERP Systems for CPG Manufacturers
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 and complying with ever-changing safety and environmental regulations
