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Legacy Systems

Get insight via legacy systems blog posts and articles about ERP enterprise technology.

5 Steps to Check the Health of Your ERP System

As an independent ERP consulting firm, the manufacturing and distribution teams we speak with are concerned about the maturity of ERP systems in their organizations. ERP health and maturity are concerns that come up often as project teams look to Ultra to understand the best way to work through enterprise system selection to improve key Read More

Posted in: Technology Evaluation Posted on: 03.14.19

erp investment

PE Firms and ERP – 3 Issues Private Equity Should Consider About Enterprise Technology

We’ve talked with several PE firms over the last year or so, especially as these organizations consider merger and acquisition activities in the manufacturing sector. Very often, a PE firm looks to assess the current state of how a manufacturer leverages enterprise technology.  A pressing issue for advisors is to understand what is needed for a Read More

Posted in: The ERP Industry Posted on: 04.25.18

7 Ways Your Legacy ERP System is Holding You Back

7 Ways Your Legacy ERP System is Holding You Back

Can you count the ways your legacy ERP system is holding you back? Most of the organizations we speak with are running at full throttle managing operations, production, supply chain, ordering, inventory and other key areas. Taking the time to strategically analyze whether current business process systems are being effectively managed is often Read More

Posted in: Technology Evaluation Posted on: 01.15.18

Your Legacy ERP Transformation – Part 1

Your Legacy ERP Transformation – Part 1

In many legacy ERP environments we’ve come across, we see companies that have put in place a homegrown, custom ERP system that was built from scratch. Typically, our manufacturing clients face a set of specific challenges when their existing ERP business systems are developed using custom legacy code. One of the more challenging characteristics Read More

Posted in: Technology Evaluation Posted on: 11.29.17

Parts Numbering

ERP Systems and Part Numbering: How Smart Do You Have to Be?

Many of the companies we work with operate in a production environment that necessitates the tracking of hundreds, if not hundreds of thousands, of parts. This demanding type of environment can heavily benefit from a part numbering system. After all, parts must be managed, stored, retrieved and handled in ways specific to a manufacturer’s unique Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 03.03.17

The Business Transformation Process: Managing the Transition out of ERP Selection

You and your team have worked diligently over the past year to move throughout the business transformation process by taking the time to understand your business, select the ERP software supplier that best fits your company, and implement said ERP system. You’ve made it to your Go-Live date, but now what? This blog will help you form next Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 02.22.17

Four Signs That Indicate You Need New Business Software

For nearly 20 years we have seen many organizations wrestle with the thought of buying new ERP software. Should companies who need new business software just they “bite the bullet” and migrate to a new ERP system? Or can they wait just another year or two? The hesitation can be due to a number of factors such as affordability and budget, Read More

Posted in: Technology Evaluation Posted on: 08.14.16

Succession Planning for When the IT Manager Retires

While many equate the risks of sun-setting legacy ERP applications with the rigors of implementing new applications, the loss of key personnel prior to an ERP migration could also put an organization in even bigger peril. Many companies have been operating on the same core set of business applications for 15 to 20 years and there is usually Read More

Posted in: Project Management Posted on: 08.06.16

ERP and Business Process Improvement

Over the years I have seen different types of conflict at manufacturing companies when they consider ERP software. Many of these companies have implemented “lean” manufacturing programs. The majority of those efforts has focused on shop floor improvements, but has also found their way into “lean” office improvements. The conflict occurs when the Read More

Posted in: Continuous Improvement Posted on: 02.21.16

Why ERP?

Industries studies show that approximately 50% to 60% of mid-market companies have outdated information systems. This means that nearly half of management teams in the mid-market are asking themselves the question “why ERP”?! Ultra talks to many manufacturing executives every year that represent the 50% to 60% that are evaluating that question. Read More

Posted in: Technology Evaluation Posted on: 01.05.16

ERP Systems and Part Numbering: How Smart Do You Have to Be?

ERP Systems and Part Numbering: How Smart Do You Have to Be?

Many of the companies we work with operate a production environment that necessitates the tracking of hundreds – if not hundreds of thousands - of parts. Parts must be managed, stored, retrieved and handled in ways specific to the manufacturer’s unique operation, especially in high mix production environments. To help manage and effectively Read More

Posted in: ERP Best Practices Posted on: 03.27.14

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