Category: Manufacturing

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Micro Control Starts Transformation With Business Process Focus

To be managed effectively, achieve client goals and deliver value, ERP projects require structure. On every Ultra project this framework is provided by our methodology, which organizes the transformation process into four phases – business process improvement (BPI), enterprise technology selection, solution implementation management and business value realization.

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R&L Spring shop floor

R&L Spring Company Begins Business Process Improvement

Successful, goal-achieving ERP projects require structure. At Ultra, this framework is provided by our methodology, which organizes the transformation process into four phases – business process improvement (BPI), enterprise technology selection, solution implementation management and business value realization. And within each of those phases are five milestones.

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Industry 4.0, automation

Guest Post: Industry 4.0 – How Far Is It From Here to There?

The term “Industry 4.0” is a popular discussion topic in manufacturing forums. But what does the concept mean to manufacturers in real life?
To start, finding an agreed-upon definition of this concept is surprisingly elusive. According to Wikipedia, Industry 4.0 is “The on-going automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology.” But most industry experts will add to this, explaining how automation will allow for a never-before-seen ability to capture data, which, in turn will, unveil previously hidden truths and success paths that would otherwise not be identified.

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