Ultriva Reviewed as Best in Class Cloud-Based Supply Chain Management Technology Solution
The Case for Cloud-based Supply Chain Management Today was authored by leading industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler. Cutler asserts the basic rationale for cloud-based Supply Chain Management (SCM) technology solutions has not changed in the past decade. The technology solutions have not... - May 08, 2015
Ultriva Urges Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility Since Forecast Errors Remain Rampant
There is a new series of workshops and training methods utilizing the business processes and techniques found in collaborative planning, forecasting & replenishment. Ultriva urged that despite these new training workshops forecast errors remain unacceptably high and that only with real-time... - April 24, 2015
Ultriva Agrees with Gartner Survey Reporting that SaaS Deployments Are Mission Critical
Ultriva examines the cause of forecast errors each week. Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, sponsored by Ultriva, Inc. shares methods, modes, and tools used to inform manufacturers of forecast errors faced on the manufacturing floor, with a variety of supply chain industries. The newsletter... - April 22, 2015
Supply Chain Survey Says 55 Percent of Manufacturers Lack Real-Time Monitoring
Ultriva recently conducted a survey of those in the logistics industry. More than half (55 percent) of the participants cited a lack of real-time monitoring as one of their major concerns. Poor visibility results in a number of issues including parts shortages, ignorance of how many items a... - April 17, 2015
Ultriva Concurs that Supply Chain Visibility Becomes Ultimate Kaizen Event
Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter sponsored by Ultriva shared Mark Rosenthal’s article published in Quality Digest about how kaizen differs from a kaizen event. The article concluded that the ultimate kaizen event is supply chain visibility. With these data, forecast errors can be... - April 11, 2015
Supply Chain Forecasting and Planning Discussed in Ultriva Sponsored Newsletter
Ultriva, sponsor of Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, which shares methods, modes, and tools used in a variety of supply chain industries, recently looked at the pros and cons of supply chain forecasting and planning. Supply Chain Forecasting and Planning encompasses the fundamentals of... - April 09, 2015
Manufacturers May Not be Lagging Technology Adopters Reports Ultriva
Manufacturing is traditionally perceived as an industry that lags behind in technology adoption. According to Ultriva this may not be true. Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, shares methods, modes, and tools used in a variety of supply chain industries and recently reported that a new study by... - April 03, 2015
Supply Chain Visibility Includes Ultriva Leader Discussing Product Lifecycle Logistics
Ultriva Inc., a provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, was recently featured in Genco Insights: Insights from the Leaders of Product Lifecycle Logistics. Lack of visibility is a pressing concern. Ultriva recently conducted a survey of those in the logistics industry. More than... - April 01, 2015
Global Supply Chain Software Leader Ultriva Receives 2015 Best of Cupertino Award
Global Supply Chain Software Leader Ultriva Receives 2015 Best of Cupertino Award - March 26, 2015
Logistics Insight Asia Profiles Ultriva Founder About a Smarter Supply Chain
Ultriva Inc., a provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, was recently featured in Logistics Insight Asia. Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva shared, “When Supply Chain initiatives are undertaken, and they usually involve improving the forecast. However, MRP and ERP... - March 20, 2015
Ultriva Shares Strategic Insights Regarding the Demand-Driven Manufacturing Featuring Research from Gartner
Leading Provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software offers complimentary independent research on the Demand-Driven Manufacturing Model - March 18, 2015
Ultriva Enhances ERP Value Throughout Manufacturing Supply Chain
Modular, web-based tools are designed to complement and extend the value of the businesses systems already in place, such as MRP and/or ERP. Platforms can be deployed quickly in high-impact areas—whether in finished goods, raw materials replenishment, or production management, and get an... - March 13, 2015
Demand Driven MRP Five Components Examined
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) implementation has five components: · Strategic inventory positioning: A dramatic improvement proposed by DDMRP. Systems Theory indicates that the best way of improving a system is by re-designing it, not by operating on it. - March 05, 2015
Successful Manufacturer Recognized as Best Supplier of the Year
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that, El Exito, the largest retailer of Colombia, awarded MIC “Best Supplier of the Year” in the category of textiles/clothing. MIC was selected amongst 500 companies, some of them extremely successful and that are known for their good practices in... - February 28, 2015
Supply Chain Forecast Errors Avoided by Aligning Inventory with Real-Time Demand
Increased adoption of automation will help manufacturers create new revenue streams and lower costs. Real-time demand fulfillment will require tight integration of supply chain, production, logistics, and marketing. The ability to sense demand in real-time and respond by changing prices or... - February 27, 2015
Theory of Constraints and Six Sigma Combined Maximizes Profitability
Forecast Errors newsletter reported Chad Smith, a leader in the Demand Driven institute and author of a blog, focused primarily on the Theory of Constraints and how to use it to maximize the profitability of any company. Smith discussed why integrating TOC with Lean and Six Sigma is the most... - February 26, 2015
Ultriva Sees Manufacturing Companies Move from MRP Forecasts to End to End Pull
Manufacturing companies often use a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) forecast as a basis for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Cynthia Leonard, Ultriva’s marketing executive discussed on the company blog that MRP and supplier forecasting produce more problems in the supply chain... - February 15, 2015
Big Data Took Center Stage at IBF Best Practices Conference and Leadership Forum
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that the Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning – IBF Blog, recently had Tom Savage discuss the IBF Best Practices Conference and Leadership Forum. Big Data was an underlying commonality between speakers and had to address at some point in their... - February 14, 2015
Complex Production Processes Affect Inventory Shrinkage and Manufacturer Profitability
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that IMPO magazine reported, employee theft is not the only potential problem manufacturers face. Complex production processes and the sheer volume of products and materials in the warehouse can make it hard to get a handle on inventory. That can result in... - February 13, 2015
Procurement Management Includes Corporations as Consumers
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that Heather Grossmuller noted when an executive thinks of procurement management, he or she most often considers management of direct product or service purchases. Yet, in many ways, corporations are themselves consumers, obtaining whatever necessary assets... - February 12, 2015
Oil Field Electrical Construction Company Chooses Collaborative Supply Portal by Ultriva
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, announced the addition of a successful industrial company specializing in oil field electrical construction and maintenance, to their growing list of customers. The manufacturer specializing in industrial electrical supplies... - February 08, 2015
Lean Six Sigma Eliminates Manufacturers Excess and Obsolete Inventory
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that CleanBayArea, excess and obsolete inventory write-offs are chronic supply chain problems costing businesses billions of dollars each year. Lean Six Sigma methods have been shown to be very effective in finding and eliminating root causes, and thus preventing... - February 07, 2015
Gun Manufacturer Forecast Error Left Excessive Inventory
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that James Covert featured in the New York Post, Smith & Wesson warned that sales and profits for the current quarter will sorely miss its earlier forecasts as demand for firearms plummets following last year’s boom. Smith & Wesson’s rifle... - February 06, 2015
Recession and Natural Disasters Explain Flat Inventory Levels
Forecast Errors newsletter reported that Dan Gilmore, Editor-in-Chief of Supply Chain Digest, discussed the inventory-to-sales ratio, as tracked by the US government. It measures on-hand inventory levels against one month's worth of sales. Other than the wild gyration in 2008-09 associated with the... - February 05, 2015
Ultriva Fixed Lead Time Varying Lot Sizes Eliminates Common MRP Problems
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, presented a webinar about consumption-based replenishment. It is common to see orders fulfilled in multiple shipments. This is a serious issue on the supply side which forces similar behavior on the customer side. Ultriva manages lot... - January 28, 2015
Ultriva Founder Explains How the Cloud Can Make Supply Chain Smarter
Not much has changed with Supply Chain Management in the last two decades. MRP and ERP forecasts still rule the roost. Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva shared in a recent company blog, “When Supply Chain initiatives are undertaken, they usually involve improving the forecast. - January 11, 2015
Best Practice Lean Manufacturing Companies Eliminate Forecast Errors According to Ultriva
The recent Forecast Errors newsletter, suggested if there is one thing about predicting the future that always comes true, it is that everyone, from time to time, gets things wrong. The same applies to financial forecasts. A whole host of unpredictable factors can affect the accuracy of the... - December 06, 2014
Ultriva Named CIO Review Top 20 Most Promising Manufacturing Technology Solutions
Ultriva was named CIO Review’s top Manufacturing Technology Solution Providers list for providing cloud-based solutions that enable companies to streamline their supply chain to drive growth and profitability. Narayan Laksham, Founder and CEO commented in the company blog, “Ultriva is... - December 03, 2014
Ultriva Webinar Explains Consolidation of Supplier Demand and Fulfillment Into One Common System
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, is offering a highly anticipated webinar highlighting the various ways MRP (manufacturing resource planning) parts can be managed. This session will concentrate on the Forecast Gross Requirements and MRP Firm Orders. The webinar will be... - November 19, 2014
Poor Visibility Supply Chain Pain Point Identified in Ultriva Survey
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, announced the results of a recent customer survey on supply chain pain points in the company blog. According to the respondents, fifty-five percent mentioned a lack of real-time visibility into the supply chain as one of the... - November 16, 2014
Narayan Laksham Proud That CIO Review Names Ultriva Top 20 Most Promising Manufacturing Technology Solution
Ultriva makes it to CIO Review’s top Manufacturing Technology Solution Providers list for providing cloud-based solutions that enable companies to streamline their supply chain to drive growth and profitability. CIO Review has chosen Ultriva, for its 20 Most Promising Manufacturing... - November 09, 2014
Ultriva Survey Identified Poor Visibility as Supply Chain Pain Point
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, announced the results of a recent customer survey on supply chain pain points in the company blog. According to the respondents, fifty-five percent mentioned a lack of real-time visibility into the supply chain as one of the... - November 06, 2014
Ultriva Named Most Promising Manufacturing Technology Solution Provider in CIO Review
Ultriva Software makes it to CIO Review’s top Manufacturing Technology Solution Providers list for its Ultriva Manufacturing software technology which helps manufacturing firms optimize their investment in inventory, improve customer satisfaction, and profitability. Narayan Laksham,... - November 05, 2014
Ultriva Consumption Driven Software Reflects Best Practice Manufacturing Technology
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, explored a comprehensive review of best-practice manufacturing technology in the company blog. Narayan Laksham, Ultriva’s founder and CEO explained how he applied lean principles to the supply chain processes and developed a... - November 02, 2014
Ultriva Consumption Driven Software Featured in CIO Review Magazine
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, was the feature cover story in the October issue of CIO Review magazine. This issue was a comprehensive review of best-practice manufacturing technology. Narayan Laksham, Ultriva’s founder and CEO explained how he applied lean... - November 01, 2014
CIO Review Recognized Ultriva as a Most Promising Manufacturing Technologies Solutions Provider
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, was recognized as one of the top 20 most promising manufacturing technologies solution providers in the October issue of CIO Review magazine. The company showcased extensive business knowledge and innovative strategies combined... - October 31, 2014
CIO Review Magazine Cover Story Explains How Ultriva Improves on Time Delivery Rates
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, was the cover story in the current October issue of CIO Review. This issue was the manufacturing technology special edition. Raj Kumar, who authored the feature article titled, “Ultriva: Escalating Manufacturing Output Through... - October 30, 2014
Ultriva Examined Supply Chain Pain Points in Recent Voice of Customer Survey
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, helps supply chain experts solve industry pain points. In order to better serve existing and prospective customers, the company wanted to know specifically how Ultriva customers value the technology. Voice of the customer (VOC) is what... - October 23, 2014
Ultriva and Machine Inc Partnership Reduces Inventory and Logistics Costs
Ultriva and Machine Inc Partnership Reduces Inventory and Logistics Costs - October 22, 2014
Ultriva Real Time Visibility Software Featured in Supply Chain Publication
Ultriva, the leader in collaborative supply chain solutions, was featured in the Supply Chain Market publication. According to the staff writer, real-time visibility corroborates when orders are sent, received, and shipped, allowing a supply chain planner to see which suppliers are doing a good job. - October 17, 2014
Ultriva Software Available in Multiple Languages Supporting Global Supply Chain Demands
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese. Narayan Laksham, Ultriva founder and CEO explained in the company blog, “Because of the powerful... - October 16, 2014
Built-in Engineering Rules Required in Supply Chain Software According to Ultriva CEO
Built-in engineering rules allow customers to define rules on any event or action that occurs in the supply chain. Narayan Laksham, CEO and founder of Ultriva, Inc., a provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, discussed supply chain technology on the company blog. Laksham explained,... - October 15, 2014
Ultriva CEO Narayan Laksham Presents Supply Chain Visibility at ISM Institute Next Week
Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva, will be presenting at the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) of Silicon Valley on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 11:30-1:00 pm (PST) in Cupertino, CA. Laksham will be addressing how part shortages affect production schedules and customer shipments,... - October 11, 2014
Ultriva Addresses Role-Based Architecture as Absolutely Required
Ultriva’s founder and CEO, Narayan Laksham, explained on the company blog how Ultriva’s cloud based platform is embedded with role-based architecture. Laksham described, “Every business application needs to manage different roles. Each role has a defined set of actions to be... - October 09, 2014
Ultriva Version 7.7 Webinar Explained New Software Improves Manufacturing Productivity
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, recently released the recording of the well-attended 7.7 Enhancements webinar. The software’s new features were driven by customer requests. Ultriva promotes lean manufacturing and pioneer of End-to-End Pull (E2E). This... - October 04, 2014
Ultriva CEO Narayan Laksham Presents Supply Chain Visibility at ISM Institute This Month
Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva, will be presenting at the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) of Silicon Valley on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 11:30-1:00 pm (PST) in Cupertino, CA. Attendees will learn what real-time visibility can do for the organization. Attendees will also... - October 03, 2014
Ultriva Supports Goals of Manufacturing Day October 3
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, featured the annual celebration of North American manufacturing in the recent company blog. This national event was established to expand knowledge about manufacturing and improve the public’s perception of US... - October 02, 2014
Ultriva CEO Insists Built-in Engineering Rules Required in Supply Chain Execution Software
Built-in engineering rules allow customers to define rules on any event or action that occurs in the supply chain. Narayan Laksham, CEO and founder of Ultriva, Inc., a provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, discussed supply chain technology in the current blog on the company... - October 01, 2014
Ultriva Survey Identified Lack of Visibility as Supply Chain Pain Point
Ultriva, Inc., provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, announced the results of a recent customer survey on supply chain pain points. According to the respondents, fifty-five percent mentioned a lack of real-time visibility into the supply chain as one of the major pain... - September 27, 2014
Ultriva CEO Presents Supply Chain Visibility at ISM Institute October 16th
Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva, will be presenting at the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) of Silicon Valley on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 11:30-1:00 pm (PST) in Cupertino, CA. Laksham will be addressing how part shortages affect production schedules and customer shipments,... - September 26, 2014