Scope
Scope grows quietly
Small change requests add up until the budget and timeline no longer hold.
ERP Implementation Center
Your ERP implementation needs someone on your side.
The software vendor and the system integrator each have their own priorities. Ultra provides independent project leadership, PMO oversight, data migration management and change management so the business gets what it paid for.
Independent PMO and oversightWorks alongside your vendor and integratorManufacturing and distribution focus
30+Years in ERP consulting
82%On-time ROI delivery
$7Return per $1 invested
0Bias. No vendors.
Recognized by Clutch2025 Top Consulting Company
Where implementations lose control
Most ERP projects drift long before anyone calls them late.
The problems that derail a go-live usually start in the first 90 days. These are the ones to plan for now.
Data
Data migration is underestimated
Item, customer and BOM data needs cleanup that no one has scheduled or staffed.
Process
Old processes get rebuilt in new software
The project automates today's workarounds instead of the future state you bought the system for.
Governance
No one owns the plan
The vendor, integrator and internal team each track progress differently.
People
Users are not ready
Training and change management start too late to build confidence before go-live.
Testing
Testing is too thin
End-to-end scenarios and integrations are tested late, leaving too many unknowns at cutover.
Free 3-minute assessment
How ready is your organization to implement?
Answer six questions and see where your implementation is strongest and where it is exposed. No contact details needed to see your result.
This is a preliminary screening tool based on your own answers. It is not a formal assessment or a guarantee of results.
Client results
Implementations that deliver what the business case promised.
Ultra leads implementations alongside the vendor and integrator, with the business outcome as the measure.
2 hrs to 2 minOrder processing time, plus a 40% improvement in reporting.Knox Machine Company
70%Improvement in inventory tracking, with 50% less manual processing.Evans Food Group
50%Time saved accessing data, including recall information and product history.Evans Food Group
$350K+Annual savings from an ERP and WMS selection and implementation led by Ultra.Radio Flyer
Ultra brought real value to the project, and was able to leverage its people, industry expertise and experience.
Ultra prepared us very well for the ERP selection and implementation of the ERP project.
We knew that we needed an organization that understood the challenges growing food processors deal with every day.
Clients includeRadio FlyerPactivIpsenSpirent CommunicationsChicago Tube & IronDeschutes BreweryEvans Food GroupStoughton TrailersCopperweldKnox Machine CompanyBriggs EquipmentDober Group
Results and client statements as published on ultraconsultants.com case studies.
Independent project leadership
Someone has to represent the business, not the software.
Vendors and integrators are measured on delivering their scope. Ultra is measured on yours. We align the vendor, the system integrator and your team around one plan and one definition of done.
- Project management and PMO oversight
- Solution design tied to your future state
- Managed data migration and testing
- Change management and user training
How Ultra supports an implementation
Independent oversight from kickoff to value.
Ultra works alongside your vendor and integrator at each stage of the project.
1
Plan and govern
Set up the PMO, project plan, timeline and decision rights before work begins.
2
Design the solution
Translate the future-state processes into configuration and scope decisions.
3
Migrate and test
Manage data migration and end-to-end testing against objective readiness criteria.
4
Go live and realize value
Prepare users, manage cutover and track the benefits the business case promised.
Starting or already underway
Get an independent read on your implementation plan.
A short review now can prevent months of rework later.
Speak with Ultra
Tell us about your ERP implementation.
Whether kickoff is weeks away or you are already in testing, an Ultra advisor can help you see where the plan is strong and where it is exposed.
- A conversation about your situation, not a software pitch
- Independent perspective from consultants who do not resell ERP
- No obligation to engage
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Request an Implementation Review
Short form. An Ultra advisor will follow up to schedule a time.
Frequent questions
Before you bring in an advisor.
We already have an implementation partner. Why would we need Ultra?
Your partner configures the software. Ultra represents the business: governance, data, process design, change management and holding every party to the plan.
Which ERP systems do you support?
Ultra is vendor-neutral and supports implementations across the major ERP platforms used by manufacturers and distributors.
Can you step in after the project has started?
Yes. Ultra can provide independent oversight at any stage. If the project is already in trouble, see our ERP rescue support.
Does this commit us to an engagement?
No. The first conversation is about your situation and whether independent support would help.