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5 Reasons Business Process Improvement Projects Fail to Achieve Their Goals

Manufacturing and distribution organizations initiate business process improvement (BPI) projects to streamline business processes, identify areas where efficiency can be improved, and enable better, more effective utilization of resources and assets. But, experts say, the majority of BPI projects do not achieve their goals. Why do so many Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices, Project Management Posted on: 10.20.20

Ultra Expertise: Costing and Pricing in Metal Fabrication

Our consultants are experts in business process improvement, software selection and ERP implementation – and they bring deep industry experience to every engagement. Recently, Ultra Senior Consultant Dave Lechleitner shared his in-depth knowledge of costing and pricing in the metal fabrication industry with The Fabricator, the leading magazine Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 10.14.20

5-Minute Insight: Inventory Management and Supply Chain Management in the ‘New Now’

Right-sizing inventory and wrangling a complex supply chain are challenging in normal times. But the ongoing COVID pandemic is making these core functions even more difficult to handle. Today, the key to surviving – and thriving – is to optimize your processes. But, our ERP experts say, the first step is not new software. It’s an honest, Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices, Supply Chain Management Posted on: 09.29.20

Distributors: How to Be Like Amazon (3 Steps)

At this point, business customers, like consumers, expect the Amazon experience: They want what they want ASAP. And they want the buying process to be frictionless. As a distributor, how do you offer that easy, seamless experience to your customers? 1. Ask the big, strategic questions. One of the keys to Amazon’s success is that it goes Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 08.06.20

12 Questions to Ask About Your Procure-to-Pay Processes

For today’s forward-looking distribution organizations, improving productivity is about improving core business processes. How mature are they? How efficient are they? How close are they to best practices? Procure-to-pay – sourcing, planning, buying, receiving, payment – is a core business process that offers exceptional opportunities for Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 07.29.20

Stories from the Field: Milbank Leverages ERP to Boost Productivity and Margins

Thanks to technological advances in the industry, the global smart meters market is expected to grow from $20.7 billion in 2020 to $28.6 billion by 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.7 percent. For companies at the forefront, it’s a chance to gain ground and boost revenue. Milbank Manufacturing Co. is a company with nearly a century of Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices, ERP Success Stories, Stories from the Field Posted on: 07.23.20

11 Questions to Ask About Your Order-to-Cash Processes

Amazon and other top ecommerce companies can offer virtually instant gratification because super-efficient and highly integrated operational processes underneath the buying process make it possible. Do your Order-to-Cash processes – quoting, customer orders, ecommerce, pick/pack/ship, accounts receivable – allow your company to deliver a fast Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 07.21.20

Starting a Journey to ERP? Get Your Guide to Business Process Improvement

Most manufacturing and distribution companies have a goal of business process improvement. That’s why many companies partner with Ultra, as they require modern technology to support that improvement. Each organization’s “current state” is different. Some companies already have the necessary technology in place, but it isn’t in use Read More

Posted in: Continuous Improvement Posted on: 05.23.19

In Consideration of KPIs and Performance Management

Before a project team begins their journey seeking transformation with an enterprise technology selection and implementation, we guide our clients to consider the concepts of KPIs and Performance Management. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the specific measurements and metrics that are relevant to your specific industry and production Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 10.17.18

Benefits of Business Process Improvement

8 Steps to Creating a Continuous Improvement Team

This is the third blog in our Transformation Journey series, which will discuss the 8 steps necessary to form a continuous improvement team. This team is in place to manage the process and immerse the group in an environment conducive to implementing improvements in your company’s environment and culture. In the last blog on the business Read More

Posted in: Continuous Improvement Posted on: 03.16.18

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Changing Gears: Making Reverse Logistics
a Competitive Advantage

Is your company using reverse logistics as a competitive advantage – to differentiate your value to customers? This is a topic very much on the minds of today’s retailers, manufacturers and distributors because the business processes of reverse logistics directly impacts how satisfied today’s customers are with your products and Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 10.03.17

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Looking for Business Process Transformation – Is It Possible?

Looking for business process transformation? Selecting and implementing a new ERP program are just the first steps in the full transformation of your business. What comes next must include a review of the current state of affairs to start the business process transformation to get to the goal of the future state. Many enterprises miss out on the Read More

Posted in: Continuous Improvement Posted on: 08.16.17

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