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If you are performing an ERP Selection for CRM, and you have the ability to bolt on a solution, Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a top-level tool to bring productivity to your sales force. The biggest benefit is the look and feel is identical to Outlook, and it is completely integrated. Adoption of the sales force [...]
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 [...]
During a recent ERP selection project, we had the opportunity to review the ProcessPro® Premier software solution from ProcessPro Software. This ERP solution is designed for process manufacturers within the industries of food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and chemical. ProcessPro® Premier includes a MS Documents (File Manager) look and feel for navigation which is very easy [...]
We recently completed an in-depth review of Sage X3 capabilities for a mid-market process manufacturing company. Sage X3 targets process manufacturing, distribution, and discrete make to stock manufacturing, mid-tier clients. Sage is a large software organization over 4,000 employees, with 650 working in Sage X3. X3 offers a web-based dashboard landing page for its users, [...]
Industries studies show that approximately 50% to 60% of mid-market companies have outdated information systems.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 [...]
As part of a recent ERP selection project, I had the opportunity to review Deacom’s ERP software with a client. Deacom’s ERP software is designed for manufacturing companies, with an emphasis on batch process, building component, and modular building manufacturing. Deacom’s customers range from $10 million to $700 million in revenue, and tend to be [...]
In the last few years we have all heard a lot of statements about failed ERP implementations. Some consultants state that 70% of ERP projects fail. Frankly, I think that number is overstated. Having said that, I think there is truth in the statement that ERP implementation projects often fail to meet management’s expectations. So [...]
This week we worked with a mid-market distributor to improve their business processes and assist with the selection of new ERP software. In our process we had the opportunity to review Oracle’s Enterprise One solution for Distribution. Oracle Enterprise One is the new name for the product that many in the industry knew of as [...]
Ultra continues to review products with our clients performing ERP selection projects. During our review of Infor’s SX product we learned how Infor is taking all of its products to the next level with new technology that has a planned rollout that begins in March 2012. Infor SX Highlights The “Mash Up” technology, acquired with [...]
In the last 12 months, it has become harder and harder to engage ERP vendors. This may be an indication that ERP is in “short supply”. You ask how can this be? An ERP vendor can produce unlimited copies of its software! Yes, technically, but not practically. A software vendor is limited by its resources, [...]
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