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Soul Dope is launching a Wellness Subscription Box initiative to help fund their mission to connect children in underprivileged communities to technology.

We are happy to inform you that Champion School, the only school team invited from the San Francisco Bay Area to compete in a worldwide Computer Science tournament in New Jersey, achieved a Fourth Place Finish in one of the most prestigious as well as one of the oldest global competition in Computer Science.

Tom Latourette, Managing Partner of M3 Learning, will be a featured presenter at the 7th Annual AA-ISP Inside Sales Leadership Summit, held April 21 and April 22 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. In his engaging presentation, Latourette will show the executive level audience how to powerfully utilize key concepts of the new book by bestselling author and M3 Learning founder, Skip Miller, Selling Above and Below the Line.

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., 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.

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.

Finding premium quality survival products set at affordable prices has recently become much easier with the launch of the new online store, Survival Zoo. Owned and operated by true survival enthusiasts, the new store has been met with a very passionate response from customers.

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 organizational footprint for the future means companies must successfully deploy a new forecast planning infrastructure; devise effective steps to drive costs down in demand planning and still maintain forecast integrity; and collaborate with various functional areas in the organization while maintaining forecast excellence. Manufacturers are building the best demand planning team within budget constraints, while moving from 'worst practices' to best practices in just a few easy steps.

CarVi, a Silicon Valley technology company, has revealed the CarVi Next Generation Driving Assistant and its successful fundraising campaign on Indiegogo.com. As of March 31, the campaign exceeded its original goal of $100,000. Nonetheless, the product can still be purchased through the fundraising website while people can continue to express their support through comments and social media.

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, Salesforce, etc.). The reshoring movement, which has forced manufacturers to rethink their operations and supply chain efficiency, has been a major contributor to the industry's leading position in cloud application adoption.

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 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.

Inventory velocity in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) environment is vital. Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, sponsored by Ultriva, Inc. reported, increasingly CPG companies are quickly optimizing supply chains with demand-driven cloud-based solutions. The article discussed Trading Partner Alliance (TPA), a joint industry affairs/industry relations leadership group that was formed by GMA and FMI in January 2009. The TPA exists to develop a shared retailer-manufacturer agenda on supply chain efficiency issues, the application of information technology, the adoption of environmentally-friendly business practices and other issues. Recently, The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI) joined together as the Trading Partner Alliance (TPA) and recently hosted their annual Supply Chain Conference.

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Ultriva, Inc. provider of cloud-based supply chain execution software, has again been selected for the 2015 Best of Cupertino Award in the Computer Software Publishers category by the Cupertino Award Program. Ultriva has been selected seven years in a row for the Best of Cupertino Awards for Computer Software Publishers and now qualifies for the Cupertino Business Hall of Fame.

Sponsored by Ultriva, Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, shares methods, modes, and tools used in a variety of supply chain industries. In a recent issue, Ultriva asserted that any company desiring to save money through increased efficiency can benefit from the Lean Six Sigma methodology. Based in the lean manufacturing principles of eliminating waste and continuous process improvement, Lean Six Sigma is a set of process improvement-focused practices that help companies organize, analyze, and improve their overall business operation. By embracing the cultural methodology, manufacturers are making a total commitment to continuous improvement and product workflow optimization, with the ultimate objective of being a world-class company in every regard. Forecast errors are eliminated by streamlining production and eliminating non-value added processes. This implementation results in increased efficiency, higher quality output, and better customer service.

According to several analysts, one of the best zones that supply gains much like 2014 may be the alternative-energy and smart grid shares. The main attraction to investors has been the endless push for clean and alternate. Aggressive investors seeking to add jobs in portfolios can do well and big companies have started to focus on alternative-energy possibilities. Additionally, some year-end marketing has created entry-points for these top businesses really tempting while impetus move & new choices open more possibility for investment.

While many bestsellers find their writing talents later on in life, Joe Compton is proud to admit that he has been putting pen to paper for as long as he can remember. Even while serving with the United States Military in Japan, Compton found time to put the foundations in place for what has now become an epic new release.

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 last two decades. MRP and ERP forecasts still rule the roost.

According to Narayan Laksham the closest any manufacturer can get to a magic bullet is supply chain visibility. Supply chain visibility is needed to achieve manufacturers' goal of saving money quickly and inexpensively. All partners get access to data in real-time; visibility to all orders allows suppliers to proactively respond to abnormal fluctuations in demand. Poor visibility often results in parts shortages. Frustrated manufacturers report having no idea they were down to the last box of parts. The result is expensive, using faster shipping methods to get the part back on the shop floor. A real-time view of parts on hand allows a supply chain manager to take action before there is a stock out, eliminating expedited fees.

Ultriva, Inc., who has the largest installed base of electronic Kanban systems in the world, announced that their industry brief titled, "Shift to a Demand-Driven Manufacturing Model" is now available for download from their website. This industry brief contains exclusive research content from Gartner "Key Benefits That Form the Business Case for Pull Replenishment in Consumer Products", authored by Gartner Analyst Jan Kohler, published October 24, 2014.

Ultriva recently reported that most manufacturing companies are not keeping current with technologies to ensure accurate real-time inventory management. When it comes to ordering materials and components, managing inventory levels, or organizing the delivery of finished goods to customers, companies are continually forced to chase business partners – mostly suppliers, logistics companies and retailers (via a messy stream of emails), phone calls, and faxes. Worse still, as much as 80% of the data that could give manufacturers a complete, end-to-end view of their supply chains already resides on the back-end IT systems of these partners, according to some industry estimates.

Emerson is a large corporation that deals in many areas of business. The company provides other businesses with technology, software, and advice as well as providing household consumers with appliance products for their home. Emerson supplies other organizations and are embedded deeply in a supply chain themselves. Emerson gives supply chain advice and expertise to other companies, so naturally their own supply chain is top-notch. Emerson began using a Collaborative Supply Portal system which automates inventory, order, and shipping processes. Each piece of inventory has a barcode so that the system is able to be updated each time any action is taken. The system has helped Emerson run lean business practices.

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 boundaries to give complete visibility while making better use of time and resources.

Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, sponsored by Ultriva, reported that the world's largest chemical company, BASF faces some unique challenges when it comes to keeping its supply chain managers and employees around the globe well informed and up to speed with the latest knowledge and information. "As the company has expanded, that proposition has become exponentially more difficult," says Dirk Hopmann, BASF's vice president of supply chain strategy. Establishing common supply chain nomenclature across BASF's operations, for example, and particularly in light of the firm's many recent acquisitions of other entities, has been especially challenging. To address that situation, the global manufacturer puts its new and existing employees through APICS' certification process, starting with BASF's supply chain managers.

Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberta S. Hayashi to the Santa Clara County Superior Court bench. Before her appointment to the bench, Hayashi, 56, had been head of the employment law practice and a litigation partner at Berliner Cohen since 2006, and prior to that, from 1990 to 2000, and an associate from 1982 to 1989.

Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Susan Bishop has been elevated to partner in its Litigation Department and Employment Law Practice Group.

Thousands of manufacturers struggle with lack of real-time data causing poor decision making. Too often necessary data cannot be shared throughout the supply chain because systems are not integrated, companies will be left with costly forecast errors. Today's supply chain executives should be able to respond to changes in real-time and use up-to-the minute information to drive intelligent decision making. According to Narayan Laksham, founder of Ultriva, the reality is that each aspect of a manufacturer's supply chain, whether its procurement, design engineering or logistics, often operate in very distinct silos and each department rarely collaborates, shares or even communicates with one another. This error can frustrate customers to decline working with them.

Ultriva founder, Narayan Laksham recently shared, "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 integrated responses."