Coming Next Week: Your Chance to See Top ERP Systems

Here’s your chance to see top ERP vendors in online demonstrations of how their systems meet the needs of process and make-to-order manufacturers. Set for next week, April 23 – May 8, 2013, manufacturers may register at no cost for the ERP vendor webinars. Online demos include two-hour presentations at two presentations per day. Participating [...]

Business Intelligence Trends: ERP and Business Intelligence

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Most manufacturers enjoy access to accurate and timely data managed by their ERP system. What’s key for overall business performance, however, is the ability for manufacturers to use consolidated data for powerful insight into context and trends. Beyond Data ERP systems adequately track functional areas of an enterprise, such as shipping, inventory, accounts receivable and [...]

Coming in January 2013: Ultra’s ERP Vendor Webinar Series

No-cost, no travel vendor series considered most “cost effective, efficient” method to evaluate ERP systems Join Ultra Consultants January 21 – 24, 2013 for a series of informative webcast presentations that will prove indispensable to your ERP selection project. See today’s top ERP vendors present online demonstrations of how their systems meet the needs of [...]

ERP Systems in 2013: What‘s Ahead?

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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 [...]

Will ERP Go Mobile in 2013?

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In the coming year, how important will it be for the small to mid-sized manufacturer to access real-time business information quickly and securely via a smart phone or other device? In a word: very. The manufacturers we team with are finding it necessary to move beyond the confines of their desk, warehouse, shop floor, workstation [...]

A Review of Microsoft Dynamics Reseller mcaConnect

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Microsoft sells its ERP software exclusively through a reseller channel. It has been reported that there are over 15,000 partners selling Microsoft Dynamics products, which includes Dynamics AX, Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, and Dynamics SL. The companies within the reseller network all have different characteristics including product focus, geography, industry focus, and size. [...]

Microsoft Convergence 2012: Cloud Computing for NAV and GP

Microsoft Convergence 2012

Last week Microsoft held its annual Convergence conference for Microsoft Dynamics customers in Houston, Texas. As expected, Microsoft made some significant announcements about the direction of its Dynamics products: AX, NAV, GP, and SL. This was Microsoft’s 16th annual convention and from the attendance they have come a long way in 16 years. They had [...]

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, [...]

Importance of ERP Resellers to Vendor Sales Channels

In the last decade, all of the top ERP vendors, with few exceptions, have developed their partner channels to expand their presence in the mid market. Many ERP buyers are now realizing the complexity this adds to their ERP selection projects. At Ultra we have seen these vendor indirect sales channels mature at all the [...]

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Integrates with MS Tools

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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 [...]