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Since 1999, Ultriva has been developing and distributing leading edge software applications for lean manufacturing. From its founding until 2005 the company was known as eBots, Inc.
2010:
  • September 2010
    • Ultriva sponsors Oracle Manufacturing & Asset Lifecycle Management Networking Reception (link)
  • July 2010
    • Ultriva's CEK achieves Oracle Validated Integration with the Oracle E-Business Suite (link)
  • May 2010
    • Cincom Brings Lean Manufacturing to National Manufacturing Week (link)
  • Feb 2010
    • Ultriva Shows 181% Net Income Increase in 2009 (link)
  • Jan 2010
    • Ultriva Signs Partnership with Cincom Systems (link)
    • Partnership between Ultriva and Gemba Consulting Enables Supply Chain Excellence (link)
2009:
  • Nov 2009
    • Solid Transactional Framework Part of the Supply Portal (link)
    • Lean Accounting Perfect fit with Ultriva’s Electronic Kanban (link)
    • Ultriva's Director of Engineering Talks Solid Transactional Framework (link)
  • Oct 2009
    • Naveen Gottumukkala Talks Expanding Electronic Kanban throughout the Supply Chain (link)
  • Sep 2009
    • Ultriva's Nandu Gopalun Looks at What Drives Lean (link)
    • New Features in Ultriva's Overall Equipment Effectiveness Module (link)
    • Ultriva's Butch Dority Looks at Buyers and Suppliers in Lean Implementation (link)
  • June 2009
    • The technology of keeping cool (link)
  • April 2009
    • Electronic Kanban for Faster Turns, Reduced Inventory Improves Top Supplier in Commercial Trucking (link)
    • Truck-Parts Supplier Deploys Electronic Kanban for Reduced Inventory (link)
    • Ultriva acheives tremendous net income growth in 2008 (link)
    • The Cloud Computing Advantage for Companies that Outsource Manufacturing (link)
    • Becoming Lean: The Bottom-Line (link)
  • March 2009
    • Turning Software Into a Solution (link)
2008:
  • Ultriva's software helps McKesson to lean their global supply chain.(Case Study)
    • Over 85% of the raw material spend are transacted through Ultriva
    • Purchasing administrative costs was reduced by 50%
    • Stock outs were minimized to less than 1%
    • Collaborative Portal enables JIT replenishment and closed loop Electronic Kanban

  • Ultriva offers manufacturers a web-based Inventory Optimization Tool.(News Release)
    Ultriva provides "lean" solutions for businesses through customer-centric manufacturing, has also launched a free tool, Inventory Optimization Tool to help manufacturers quickly quantify the potential savings of inventory reduction.
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  • Customer Profile
    Rexnord is a diversified multi-platform industrial company that manufactures and markets power transmission and water management products. Their last year revenue was $1.3 Billion and has over 6800 employees.
    Customer Goals
    To reduce the customer Lead Time from 15 days to less than 2 days. To reduce the raw material and WIP inventory by about 20%.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    A. O. Smith is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment, offering a comprehensive product line featuring the best-known brands in North America and China. A. O. Smith is also one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors for residential and commercial applications in North America.
    Customer Goals
    Reduction of inventory, get visibility to supply base. Realign resources. Eliminate Stock outs.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    The Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) is a global leader in commercial vehicle system solutions for the heavy duty truck, construction, agricultural, industrial, marine and specialty industries. They have over 30 plant locations across their Truck and construction divisions.
    Customer Goals
    Elimination of stock outs and streamlining the lean process with the suppliers.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    Emerson is a diversified global manufacturing and technology company. Emerson offers a wide range of products and services in the areas of climate technologies, network power, storage solutions, professional tools, motor technologies, and industrial automation.
    Customer Goals
    Corporate mandate was to go lean. One of the key first steps in accomplishing the goal was to implement Electronic Kanban across all their plants.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    AGCO is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of agricultural equipment. AGCO’s brands are sold in more than 140 countries and their annual revenue last year was $8.4 billion.
    Customer Goals
    Stream line purchasing for their long lead time parts and reduce the whiplashing of suppliers.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    Dresser is a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of products used across the energy infrastructure value chain for the production, transportation, processing, storage, and distribution of oil and gas and other energy resources.
    Customer Goals
    For the plant in France, to stream line purchasing for engineered to order parts (with very long lead times).
    For the Alexandria plant, to reduce raw material and work in process inventory.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    McKesson Medical-Surgical delivers a comprehensive offering of medical-surgical supplies, medical equipment and health care technology-related services to the alternate site market, including physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care facilities and home care businesses across the country.
    Customer Goals
    Stream line purchasing process to reduce the purchasing administrative cost and move to pull-based replenishment to eliminate stock outs.
    Ultriva Solution
  • Customer Profile
    Trane is one of the largest manufacturers of residential and commercial air conditioners in US. They have become part of Ingersoll-Rand’s Hussman division in late 2008.
    Customer Goals
    Establish a pull system and reduce inventory dramatically.
    Ultriva Solution
 
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