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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
The next step in the business transformation process is to define a set of business performance measurements to use as opportunities are achieved through various projects. In my first three blogs of the Business Transformation Journey Series, I discussed the importance of identifying the many opportunities your team will have identified during Read More
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 planning Read More
In a previous blog on the business planning process, we discussed the post-go-live steps for creating the foundation of your business transformation process journey. These included: Understanding the opportunities available to significantly improve your business Creating an effective cross-functional team to drive the process Implementing Read More
Ultra is currently engaged with a plumbing supply products distributor. This customer hired Ultra to lead them through their Business Transformation through Business Process Improvement, Technology and Tool Selection, and Implementation Services. Through Ultra’s extensive knowledge and experience, we have used business process maps to provide our Read More
Since September 2015, Ultra has been working through the BPI and ERP Selection improvement process with a distributor of consumer goods located on the East Coast. Ultra has employed five of its team members – one Partner (me), one Senior Manager, two Senior Consultants, and one Business Consultant – to lead the project. Here is the latest. Client Read More
Since mid-January, Ultra Consultants has been working with a privately owned industrial supply manufacturer in the Midwest. During our most recent company meeting, I presented a status update on this engagement and the major strides we have taken so far in their ERP project. Here is what everyone learned. The Industrial Supply Manufacturer: Basic Read More
Over the past few months, Ultra has been working on a fairly large MES implementation project with an automotive solutions manufacturer located in the Midwest. This MES implementation project came after the completion of the client’s ERP selection project, which resulted in the selection of an ERP provider, plus additional requirements for a Read More
For the past several months, Ultra has been working with a global producer of vitamin supplements and protein ingredients for both human and animal consumption. This project is another great example of a multi-year engagement with Ultra that is transforming the client’s business and delivering solid ROI. In this blog, we will discuss Ultra’s role Read More
We’ve covered a good bit of ground in our blog series on Business Improvements. We discussed documenting the Current State of the business processes, identifying process improvements and how these items affect the resulting Future State. Next, we explored the need to identify in detail the types of financial savings that will accrue to the Read More
In our previous blog about the Ultra Business Improvement Process, we covered the need to document the future state processes for your organization. This is very much like deciding what you want to be when you grow up. Seriously, as the old cliché says, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” So take time to go through Read More
We’ve been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ultra Consultants founding and changing ERP. It’s a milestone that provides a good opportunity to celebrate our successes, as well as changing ERP and the evolving landscape. Please see our previous post about changing ERP and how it has evolved over the last two decades within the manufacturing Read More
