ERP and ROI – Theoretically Speaking

ROI

The process of calculating a Return on Investment (ROI) of an ERP system, in theory, starts with identifying the quantifiable savings returned to a manufacturer after implementing (or upgrading) the ERP software.  We say “in theory” because for a variety of reasons, calculating viable ROI measurements is a challenge for most small to medium sized [...]

Weighing the Factors to Upgrade vs. Migrating to New ERP

In the midst of a very dynamic business environment, many companies have delayed the decision to migrate their current legacy applications to newer and more robust technology.  We continue to see a large number of companies operating their organizations with systems that were implemented in the early nineties.  It is quite common to find a [...]

Negotiating An ERP Contract

Contract Signing

If you happen to be in the midst of evaluating your core ERP software, you may be scratching your head figuring out the different deployment options, user types as well as exactly what, how much and when to purchase the different applications and users.  Companies that get experienced guidance through negotiating an ERP contract can [...]

Is SaaS ERP Really a Good Investment?

SaaS ERP as Cloud Apps

A new method of deploying ERP solutions that appears to be gaining a significant amount of momentum is the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Companies that have have traditionally purchased a license and deployed in their own data center can now rent a turnkey package that includes the delivery infrastructure. While SaaS ERP is [...]

ERP Selection Equates to Buyer Beware

The process of selecting a new ERP system is like any buying experience. You have a buyer that has needs, expectations, and money to spend, and you have a company with a sales organization that is motivated to sell a product and maximize revenue, and are often measured on customer satisfaction. How do the parties [...]

Shopping for ERP? Look for Experts in Your Vertical Industry

SAP Oracle or Dynamics?

When you initiate an ERP selection project, you will encounter many ERP sales representatives who want to sell you’re their products. It seems like everyone tells you that his or her company has the perfect ERP system for your organization. On the surface it may be true. They all have basic ERP functionality. In fact, [...]

How Fast Can We Execute an ERP Selection Project?

Businesspeople Crossing Finish Line

If you’re invited to participate in a management council for a mid-market company, sooner or later you’re going to hear those words “How fast can we do an ERP Selection?” The statement is often made after months of discussing the potential purchase of a new ERP system. So How Fast Can a Company Select a [...]

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. Is it time [...]

How Big is Your ERP Long List and Short List?

When you begin to research ERP vendors to replace your old legacy system, you are going to find a lot of choices and a lot of confusion. In the last few years, a lot of information has been put on the Internet to help with your efforts but it still remains a daunting task for [...]

Why Hire an ERP Consultant?

In the last decade Ultra Consultants have worked with over 100 clients who were seeking new ERP systems. During that period we talked to many more companies that were about to embark on the ERP journey. Some of these companies elected to walk that ERP journey alone, and others decided they needed a guide for [...]