2019 Press Releases
“A Blueprint for Enterprise Technology Selection” Provides Educational Resources to Manufacturing, Distribution Organizations
Ultra Consultants announces the availability of a comprehensive resource for manufacturing and distribution companies. The eBook leverages more than 25 years of experience in leading enterprise technology projects to help ensure the selection is right on the first try.
Ultra Consultants a Great Place to Work 2019
For four years running, Ultra Corporation is certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work. Ultra’s employees indicate high satisfaction with the work culture and responsibilities. Survey findings rank Ultra as a high-performance workplace culture.
Educational eBook “Manufacturer’s Guide to Business Process Improvement”
While every manufacturing organization has unique processes, they all start with a common goal – to deliver high-quality products as efficiently as possible. Ultra Consultants announces availability of an eBook to help teams put the focus on business process improvements to propel the enterprise to new heights of efficiency and profitability.
See How Modern ERP Software Can Attract the Next Generation Workforce
A one-hour webinar entitled “ERP Grows Up: How the Right ERP Software Can Attract the Next Generation Workforce” takes place Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 1 p.m. CT. With special guests SYSPRO USA, the session addresses key challenges today’s manufacturer and distributor face regarding recruiting the next generation of manufacturing team members.
Ultra Consultants Webinar for Manufacturers and Distributors Corrects Myth of ERP Implementation Failure Rates
An educational webinar takes a deep dive into a ground breaking survey about ERP implementations. See the data the “flips the script” on implementation statistics from past years. Hosted by Ultra CEO and Founder Jeff Carr, along with Andrew Bolivar, Ultra’s Director of the Center of Excellence, the session is a must-attend event for manufacturing and distribution teams.
Research Report Finds More Than Two-Thirds of Manufacturers, Distributors Rate Their ERP Implementations a Success
A new Mint Jutras/Ultra Consultants survey dispels often-quoted implementation failure rates; reflects the value modern ERP delivers and reveals the importance of change management
Ultra Consultants Launches Food Safety Advisory Services Through Alliance with Kestrel Management
Ultra Consultants and Kestrel Management, a consulting firm that helps companies achieve food safety regulatory and certification standard requirements, announce a partnership to provide food safety compliance and remediation advisory services to North American food and beverage processors. The expanded services draw upon proven methodologies to integrate compliance programs into core business processes and systems.
2018 Press Releases
ERP Toolkit Delivers In-Depth Educational Resources to Manufacturing, Distribution Project Teams
Developed for project teams at manufacturing and distribution organizations considering an active ERP project, the ERP Toolkit delivers in-depth educational resources, including videos, white papers, podcasts and more.
Ultra’s Founder and CEO Jeff Carr Featured at FABTECH 2018 Atlanta
Ultra’s Founder and CEO Jeff Carr will deliver a presentation entitled “Real World Scenarios in Digital Transformation” at FABTECH 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual conference is the largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event in North America and features industry thought leaders.
Ultra Consultants Launches Center of Excellence to Help Manufacturing, Distribution Companies Achieve Business Process Transformation
The Center of Excellence provides manufacturers and distribution organizations educational resources and best practices about effective selection and deployment of enterprise technology and the tools required to choose the right solution.
Mid-Year Health Check Webinar Helps Manufacturing and Distribution Companies Assess ERP Health
Ultra Consultants presents a best practices webinar offering a “mid-year health check.” Hosted by Ultra Consultants CEO Jeff Carr, attendees will take away actionable steps to assess the health and performance of current ERP solutions.
Great Place to Work and FORTUNE honors Ultra Consultants as 2018 Best Place to Work.
For the third consecutive year, Ultra is named as a Great Place to Work. The ranking reflects employee pride in the organization’s community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.
Webinar Series Showcases How Manufacturing, Distribution Teams Can Improve Processes with Cloud ERP
Ultra continues offering educational webinar series to manufacturing and distribution teams. A series showcasing Cloud ERP systems is scheduled over three days starting Tuesday, June 5 and running through Thursday, June 7. Attendees get a first-hand look at systems from Microsoft, NetSuite and Rootstock. The webinars are designed for ERP project teams to learn about the benefits of acquiring and implementing a new enterprise software system.
Webinar Helps Organizations Improve Field Service Management; Drive Productivity, Accuracy and Cost Reductions
Representatives from Ultra Consultants and Epicor will share information that helps attendees understand modern innovations in field service automation. The webinar will demonstrate how to effectively manage dispersed field employees, customers and partners while reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction. The one-hour webinar entitled “Optimizing Field Service Automation” is scheduled for Thursday, April 19 at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) and will help Manufacturers leverage technology to take the risk, costs and effort out of managing field service operations and personnel.
Webinar Helps Project Teams Transform Operations with Connected Manufacturing
It’s a fast-changing world for today’s manufacturer. Ultra has teamed up with Plex Systems, the leader in cloud ERP and MES for manufacturing, to present an industry best practices webinar entitled Transform Challenges into Opportunities with Connected Manufacturing. The one-hour webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) will help Manufacturers understand how digital transformation will connect everything in their business.
Webinar Shares Best Practices in Setting ERP Requirements
Ultra Consultants is teaming with Cre8tive Technology & Design for a best practices webinar designed specifically for manufacturing and distribution teams considering an active ERP project in 2018. The one-hour webinar takes place Thursday, February 15 at 2 p.m. EST (1 p.m. CST) entitled Setting ERP Requirements for Today and Tomorrow helps companies work more effectively to improve their processes today, and in the years ahead.
2017 Press Release Archives
Educational Podcast Series Helps Manufacturing, Distribution Teams Prepare for Enterprise Technology Projects
Ultra Consultants announced availability of an educational podcast series entitled ERP Insights. Hosted by Ultra CEO and founder Jeff Carr, the podcast is tailored to serve those organizations seeking to understand how best to drive business process transformation. Each episode is under ten minutes in length, and jam-packed with actionable information. The ERP Insights podcast shares enterprise software selection and implementation best practices.
Manufacturing, Distribution Teams Gain Value from New Ultra Consultants’ Educational Webinar Series
As companies evaluate an ERP selection and distribution project, manufacturing and distribution project teams have access to free educational webinars addressing key topics such as lean, mixed-mode processes and Cloud ERP. The press release summarizes the current offerings.
Ultra Consultants Presents “Real-World Scenarios in Transformation” at Smart Manufacturing Conference, LA Convention Center 
Ultra’s founder and CEO Jeff Carr will be presenting at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) event which focuses on “Digital Transformation;” taking place September 13, 2017 as part of WESTEC 2017. View the press release for registration information.
Ultra Consultants Named Great Place to Work for Second Consecutive Year 
It turns out lightning does strike twice! We’re proud Ultra Consultants is again certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work. Our top independent rsearch and consulting firm ranks as a high performance workplace culture. Ultra Consultants consistently rated highly – 97 percent – in multiple categories measuring metrics associated with the workplace, achieving higher ratings than industry averages for 2017.
Ultra Consultants Moderates Food Industry Roundtables at Masters of JustFood Seminar Event
Ultra Consultants announced it is moderating food industry roundtable discussions at the Masters of JustFood seminar event taking place Monday, June 19, 2017 in Toronto. Learn more about the event here.
The industry event is designed to help manufacturers and distributors improve food safety practices, streamline operational efficiency, and manage business growth. Ultra Consultants Partner and Chief Operations Officer Richard Sides will moderate two collaborative roundtable seminar sessions on the topics of Calculating ROI and Organizational Change Management.
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Ultra Consultants Continues Momentum with Expanded Service Offerings
Ultra Consultants announced it is expanding the scope of its service offerings. In addition to providing enterprise software selection and business process improvement strategies to its clients, it now also offers a deep knowledge of and guidance for product lifecycle management, supply chain management, warehouse management and sales and marketing technology solutions.
The additional service offerings enable the delivery of a comprehensive, enterprise solution for companies seeking to maximize profits, increase efficiency and ensure rigorous quality standards are met.
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2016 Press Release Archives
Ultra Corporation Recognized and Certified for its Top Workplace Performance and 
Environment by Great Place to Work®
Ultra has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. Ultra earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. Read the full press release.
Ultra Consultants Appoints New Partner to Guide Sales and Marketing
Ultra Consultants announced that Scott Hanson has joined the company to further develop their growing portfolio of manufacturing and distribution customers seeking technology-driven business transformations. Read the full press release.
