Topic: Digital Transformation

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.

The right ERP solution can deliver the capabilities you need to improve processes, find new efficiencies, enhance decision-making, increase velocity, reduce waste and, perhaps most important, ensure that your company can prosper despite any challenges that lie ahead. But what is the best ERP solution for your organization? Learn which ERPs are best suited to the food & beverage, industrial equipment manufacturing, fabricated metal products manufacturing and distribution industries.

Food companies turned to technology in 2021 to enable pandemic pivots, streamline operations, address supply chain issues, expand and diversify their roster of suppliers. The manufacturers and distributors that did not make changes continued to struggle. And this will be the case for 2022 as well, as demand, especially in e-commerce, is expected to increase.

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.

Your old technology can be the reason you lose customers or fail to maximize their lifetime value. And it may hurt your ability to hire and retain top talent. What is the definition of a "legacy" ERP system? What are the problems that come with using yesterday's software to manage today's enterprises? What are the shortcomings of old software? Get the answers, and learn more by viewing the full webinar on-demand.

Many distributors struggled in the COVID-19 pandemic. But that is old news. What’s interesting – and important – now is to look at how distributors reacted and adapted to a suddenly (and fundamentally) changed business environment, determine the lessons learned from the unprecedented disruption, and identify the changes required to be ready for the (inevitable) disruptions to come.