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.
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.
Ultra client Zymo Research has received a 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) Magazine. Zymo Research was recognized for improving supply chain operations with an ERP modernization project for which we provided business process improvement, software selection and implementation management services.
In today’s manufacturing environment, with unexpected challenges, significant disruption and and critical change nearly constant, your company must be able to quickly adapt your ERP, business models and business processes. But the development and deployment of ERP applications typically requires too much time – and too much cost.
A low-code development platform provides a development environment to create application software using graphical user interfaces and click-drag-drop configuration instead of traditional hard-code programming.
Whether your company is implementing an ERP system for the first time, or replacing a legacy implementation, it’s critically important to make the right choice. Let’s explore the best practices for ERP vendor selection.