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When considering ERP for regulated industries, in particular an ERP selection project for the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech industries, the sector faces a complex environment of multiple regulatory agencies dictating process control. Organizations within this highly regulatory sector heading into an ERP project are challenged to Read More
A U.S. make-to-order specialty metal packaging and lithography company, Independent Can Company, faced challenges from a poorly functioning legacy ERP system tied together with software bolt-ons and Excel spreadsheets. Given a 12-week deadline from contract signing to production start-up at a newly acquired location, Ultra Consultants identified Read More
ERP Risk factors are real. ERP projects can run into time delays and cost overruns. There’s a risk that the technology does not drive key business process improvements. Even at go live, there’s a risk the entire implementation fails if the project was not based on a solid foundation. ERP risk is compounded when an organization faces a Read More
As Cloud ERP vendors gain momentum in the manufacturing and distribution industries, ERP selection teams continue to give serious consideration to the technology platform. For today’s project teams, since adoption and ERP implementation are more widespread, Cloud ERP considerations are very much on the minds of today's small to medium Read More
In the last few years, we have seen two different implementation methodologies emerge. When buying a new ERP system, you should make sure you understand the ERP implementation methodology proposed by the vendor or re-seller and its pros and cons. ERP Implementation Methodology #1: The Traditional Method The first methodology is the Traditional Read More
Our team regularly speaks with mid-market manufacturers and distributors who are considering changing ERP systems. We enjoy the chance to offer insight as they consider their current ERP implementation, the challenges they face and their future plans related to investment in enterprise software. As part of these conversations about changing ERP Read More
The manufacturing companies we talk to are pressured to balance ERP selection and business process improvement initiatives against challenging production schedules, customer demands and workloads. A company about to embark on an ERP journey has many choices. Management may elect to walk that ERP journey alone, or they may see the value of Read More
When it comes to examples of ERP success, our team can point to several previous engagements. A case in point is our engagement with Radio Flyer, a company known to most as the makers of “the original little red wagon.” The relationship between Radio Flyer and Ultra was forged when Radio Flyer realized a familiar dilemma − they did not have an Read More
For many manufacturing organizations, a business process improvement, or BPI project can seem somewhat daunting. While investing in a BPI project can incite feelings like fear-induced paralysis, it does so because of its importance to every company, no matter the size or structure. It is the driver of business performance. At Ultra, our first Read More
Guest Post By Dusty Alexander, President & CEO , Global Shop Solutions, Inc. This guest post looks at ERP and inventory management, and stresses the business benefits of improved inventory accuracy. The last thing a manufacturer wants to encounter is a material outage during a period of high demand. After re-ordering the material, it may Read More
Many ERP vendors are introducing more intuitive user interfaces for an improved look and feel. If these capabilities are not understood, ERP selection will fall well short of its potential. In terms of ease of use, we see plenty examples of ERP implementations that have gone wrong due to a poor “user experience.” The story of Avon’s failed Read More
There are few manufacturing IT projects more daunting, resource-intensive and complex then selecting a new ERP system. Given that choosing and implementing a new ERP system is one of the biggest decisions a mid-market manufacturing company will ever make, taking the time to evaluate an ERP selection consultant is an equally critical Read More
