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As a manufacturer kicks of an ERP selection process, a key part of the project is to determine the “current state” – or where the company is now in terms of business processes. Most business processes have evolved over time and passed from one person to another with minimal documentation, rather than from a conscious [...]
Ultra teams with numerous companies in a given year. Whether complex manufacturers, food processors, automotive, heavy duty, consumer products, or manufacturers from other sectors, these companies were faced with a decision to move away from legacy ERP. They looked to streamline manual processes and reduce the number of stand-alone silos of information that limit their [...]
When done correctly, locating a quality ERP consultant takes time, a lot of investigation, and due diligence. Knowing who you’re retaining is important, because it is an investment and it sets the direction of your ERP project. If the right choice is made, the ERP consulting firm can help make the ERP selection and implementation [...]
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 company begins [...]
ERP vendors are continually improving their products with new features. In past years the focus has been on adding application function such as manufacturing planning, quality management, engineering application, and CRM. Recently the focus has changed from function to ease of use features. At Ultra we noticed a couple of years ago that ERP buyers [...]
When a company considers acquiring a new ERP system, they often struggle with clearly defining the evaluation criteria. Ultra Consulting advises clients’ to start with five basic criteria: Function fit Technology Company Support Cost The internal ERP evaluation team will expand this list as they progress through the project. Function fit of the software is [...]
Here is a case study of a company that is using both Lean and ERP to support their journey of continuous improvement. In 2008, the management team decided to start two initiatives: Lean education for the entire organization and the transformation of the information system to a new ERP system. Many people asked how can [...]
Once you have identified your list of vendors you need to lay out your plan for ERP comparison. Earlier this year, I published two different blogs: one on examining current processes, and one on defining the future state. If you follow this approach, you will have developed enough information to define your critical requirements. For [...]
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 methodology proposed by the vendor or re-seller and its pro’s and con’s. The first methodology is the Traditional methodology since it has been around from the early 1980’s. This [...]
In this age of the Internet, identifying vendors should be easy. A Google search on the term “ERP Vendors” identifies 1,490,000 hits. Hmm… maybe not so easy. The problem is that there are way too many lists, and way too many choices. Also, many of the lists are generic and out of date. As a [...]
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