https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Ultriva, Inc. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:56:23 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/618452 Fri, 08 May 2015 07:06:00 -0400 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 undergone significant changes, although more agile and streamlined than the original iterations. What has changed dramatically in the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/618452 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/616450 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:06:00 -0400 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 supply chain visibility can these forecast errors be significantly reduced. While presenters discuss how to effectively [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/616450 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/615969 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:06:00 -0400 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 explores forecast errors as the difference between the actual and predicted value. In the current issue, Forecast Errors [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/615969 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/615317 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:07:00 -0400 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 retailer or manufacturer has at its disposal, and higher transportation costs as a result of poor inventory management. Ultriva Inc., [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/615317 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/614376 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 07:04:00 -0400 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 avoided remarked Narayan Laksham, founder of Ultriva. Rosenthal reviewed the distinctions between kaizen and a kaizen event. This [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/614376 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/614015 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 07:07:00 -0400 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 demand planning and eliminates forecast errors. The key elements of measuring forecasting performance and shaping manufacturing [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/614015 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/613162 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 07:06:00 -0400 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 Softchoice found that manufacturing actually leads all other industries in cloud app adoption (think Google Docs, Box, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/613162 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/612735 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 07:08:00 -0400 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 half (55 percent) of the participants cited a lack of real-time monitoring as one of their major concerns. Poor visibility [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/612735 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/611792 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:08:00 -0400 Global Supply Chain Software Leader Ultriva Receives 2015 Best of Cupertino Award [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/611792 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/611000 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:08:00 -0400 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 systems are data intensive and require timely and stable sales.” Not much has changed with supply chain management in the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/611000 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/610486 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:07:00 -0400 Leading Provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software offers complimentary independent research on the Demand-Driven Manufacturing Model [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/610486 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/609818 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:07:00 -0400 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 immediate improvement across the board. An execution platform that facilitates the flow of information and materials across [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/609818 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/608566 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 07:08:00 -0500 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. Strategic positioning is the way in which DDMRP redesigns the system. · Buffer sizing: A very robust mechanism for [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/608566 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/607776 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 07:06:00 -0500 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 design, manufacturing, and distribution. While that is a significant accomplishment in and of itself, what is even more [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/607776 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/607545 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:05:00 -0500 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 promotions through the utilization of segmented logistics, inventory, and performance capacities, will allow for the optimization of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/607545 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/607345 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:05:00 -0500 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 dynamic improvement methodology available today. Recently he shared how David Proveda, Director of Demand Driven Institute, LATAM, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/607345 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/605826 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 07:06:00 -0500 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 than they solve. Leonard explained, “Errors in shipping, receiving or inventory reporting, or production schedule [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/605826 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/605653 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 07:07:00 -0500 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 company’s journey in forecasting as well. There were consummate professionals and experts in the field from companies [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/605653 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/605467 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:14:40 -0500 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 inventory shrinkage, where the actual number of items on shelves is lower than the number of recorded items. In the manufacturing [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/605467 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/605270 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:05:00 -0500 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 required for operations to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Whether office supplies, fittings and fasteners, or [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/605270 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/604730 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 07:02:00 -0500 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 serving the oil and gas industries selected Ultriva as their technology provider and partner for enterprise-wide Supply Chain [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/604730 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/604549 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 07:07:00 -0500 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 arbitrary year-end reductions in inventory investment. An analysis of excess and obsolete inventory often shows that its [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/604549 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/604350 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 07:06:00 -0500 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 sales dropped by more than 50 percent in the most recent quarter, fueling an overall sales decline of 22 percent, the company [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/604350 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/604138 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 07:04:00 -0500 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 great recession, inventory levels have been flat for a decade, even gently rising in the past few years. There is a general [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/604138 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/602727 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:09:00 -0500 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 sizes and ties lead time to those lot sizes. This eliminates the common MRP problem of fixed lead time but varying lot sizes. The [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/602727 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/600376 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 07:03:00 -0500 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. However, MRP and ERP systems are data intensive and require timely and stable sales.” Laksham explained viewing data in a [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/600376 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/595633 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 07:10:00 -0500 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 financial planning and analysis (FP&A) team and alter the whole strategy or direction of the company. The newsletter described [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/595633 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/594980 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 07:14:00 -0500 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 honored to be recognized by CIO Review’s panel of experts and thought leaders.” The positioning is based on [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/594980 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/592759 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:05:00 -0500 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 Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm (EST). Register at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/597197031 The webinar will [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/592759 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/592422 Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:10:00 -0500 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 major pain points. Poor visibility often results in parts shortages. Frustrated manufacturers report having no idea they were [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/592422 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/591181 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 07:03:00 -0500 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 Technology Solution Providers. The positioning is based on Ultriva’s solutions that help manage the supply chain and improve the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/591181 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/590522 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 07:05:00 -0500 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 major pain points. Narayan Laksham, Ultriva’s founder and CEO explained, “The closest any manufacturer can get to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/590522 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/590312 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:09:00 -0500 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, Ultriva’s founder and CEO explained how he applied lean principles to the supply chain processes and developed a solution that [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/590312 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/590015 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 07:04:00 -0500 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 solution that triumphs over the traditional Material Requirements Planning (MPR) systems and delivers more value. Narayan Laksham, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/590015 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/589800 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 07:06:00 -0400 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 principles to the supply chain processes and developed a solution that triumphs over the traditional Material Requirements Planning [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/589800 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/589553 Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:04:00 -0400 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 with talent case across locations. According to a distinguished panel of CEOs, CIOs, CMOs, VCs, analysts, and the CIO Review [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/589553 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/589329 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 07:06:00 -0400 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 Lean.” Narayan Laksham, Ultriva’s founder and CEO explained how he applied lean principles to the supply chain [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/589329 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/588300 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 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 drives the people and product at Ultriva. Recently, Ultriva surveyed over 500 existing customers from a wide variety of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/588300 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/587987 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:14:00 -0400 Ultriva and Machine Inc Partnership Reduces Inventory and Logistics Costs [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/587987 Ultriva, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/587224 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:06:00 -0400 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. Narayan Laksham, Ultriva’s founder and CEO explained, “There is little appetite for inventory reduction [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/587224 Ultriva, Inc.