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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.

Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva, Inc. will write a series of End to End Pull articles highlighting each of the eight requirements. In a recent posting on the company’s blog, Laksham noted the first requirement is the need for a collaborative transactional portal, “End to End, as the name signifies, allows manufacturers to actively collaborate with customers for actual demand and synchronize with suppliers for replenishment. E2E offers a better solution to balancing supply with customer demand through procurement strategies, materials and inventory policies tied to actual demand signals. Many suppliers want to provide sufficient service levels to customers and turn supply replenishment and synchronization into a competitive advantage.”

Intilop Inc., a pioneer and a recognized leader in providing Ultra-Low latency networking Mega IP building blocks, systems and solutions, announced they will showcase Altera’s SDK for OpenCL™ with their 5th Gen. SX-Series 10G Ultra-Low latency UDP/TCP Offload Core delivering sub-micro second wire-to-host latency. The live demo will be shown in booth 302 at the Low Latency Summit taking place at Convene Center (formerly Sentry Centers), 730 3rd Avenue @ 45th Street in New York City, NY on November 12th, 2013.

A major automotive parts manufacturer decided to increase use of Ultriva Software. Currently the company has 80% of its spend in CSP. This will bring the automotive parts company within three months of going live with the implementation. According to the most recent Department of Commerce report, automotive parts consumption is linked to the demand for new vehicles, since roughly 70 percent of U.S. automotive parts production is for Original Equipment (OE) products. The remaining 30 percent is for repair and modification (aftermarket). Suppliers survived the downturn in 2009 and lower their break-even point, and 2014 is expected to be an exception year for the industry. Suppliers are increasing efficiency and lowering their break-even point according to the DOC report, allowing many suppliers to see some profit.

Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva, Inc. recently highlighted why manufacturers should integrate with the demand side to streamline their supply chain. They call this process as “End to End Pull (E2E)” replenishment. Laksham expanded this idea in the company’s blog published recently, “This is clearly a paradigm shift compared to the constant focus on improving the planning or forecasts using better and superior algorithms. The primary goal of the E2E process is to schedule manufacturing production based on customer demand instead of forecasts while raw materials and components usage at the manufacturing facilities should drive replenishment to the upstream supply chain. This is also commonly known as ‘consumption driven replenishment’ or ‘Electronic Kanban loops.’”

Narayan Laksham, founder and CEO of Ultriva, Inc. recently discussed the importance of supply chain embracing lean practices in manufacturing. In a blog posted on the company’s website, Laksham explained, “Lean in its purest form is removal of waste. In today’s world, manufacturing is becoming more competitive than ever with shorter lead times, higher service levels, exploding number of finished goods SKUs, and thinning margins. Over the last twenty years, the focus of lean in manufacturing was concentrated on streamlining the factory floor, aligning of production lines, optimization of space, and standardizing of operating procedures.”

MFRTech.com recently featured Narayan Laksham, CEO of Ultriva, Inc., sharing, “Why the Small Step of Standard Labels is Large.” Laksham has visited many raw material warehouse facilities and common challenges he sees are boxes stacked up to the ceiling, boxes and rolls staged at different locations as well as materials without labels or materials with shipping labels but each one looking different. Laksham noted, “As you navigate through, the people behind the scenes, shop floor, purchasing/procurement, supply chain and IT, you find groups who are charged with distinctly different objectives.”

Becoming the global leader in e-kanban solutions was just the start. In an effort to enable and empower companies learn more about this most sophisticated industrial technology solution, Ultriva has been profiled extensively in the media, authored blogs, white papers, and other source material. Narayan Laksham, founder of the company, has become a most-respected thought leader in Supply Chain Management and lean manufacturing subject-matter expert worldwide. Recently hundreds of companies asked for new tools to review the Ultriva value proposition.

Ultriva is the leading provider of Lean Supply Chain Solutions. The average inventory savings per plant using Ultriva is $2 Million dollars. Ultriva delivers web-based software solutions that control demand and supply variability to improve on-time delivery performance. The results significantly reduce working capital and transition manufacturers from forecast-based planning to consumption-based replenishment. For more than a decade Ultriva has been sharing information about lean manufacturing process.

Bay App Studios is a Silicon Valley company specializing in customized business app development, enterprise web applications & marketing solutions that help clients implement digital strategies that exceed their expectations, accelerate growth, and capitalize on new market opportunities.

Ultriva is the leading provider of Lean Supply Chain Solutions. Ultriva delivers web-based software solutions that control demand and supply variability to improve on-time delivery performance. The results significantly reduce working capital and transition manufacturers from forecast-based planning to consumption-based replenishment. For more than a decade Ultriva has been sharing information about lean manufacturing process.

Becoming the global leader in e-kanban solutions was just the start. In an effort to enable and empower companies learn more about this most sophisticated industrial technology solution, Ultriva has been profiled extensively in the media, authored blogs, white papers, and other source material. Narayan Laksham, founder of the company, has become a most-respected thought leader in Supply Chain Management and lean manufacturing subject- matter expert worldwide. Recently hundreds of companies asked for new tools to review the Ultriva value proposition. Ultriva presentations are now available which capture the salient product features, rationale for use, and cost-effectiveness of the technology (with heightened focus on ROI – return on investment). Synthesized presentations and slide shows are another tool for prospective Ultriva clients to gather information and make a cursory determination if this technology is a good fit.

Prominent California business attorney Richard Burt has been re-appointed as the vice-chair of the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California. His role will be to monitor and report on judicial developments affecting business lawyers in California.

Ultriva, based in Cupertino, CA, implemented a demand driven manufacturing model by providing full visibility, scheduling, and sequencing of production of customer orders at the cell level for one of the Rexnord plant in Indianapolis. Previously it took ten days before the order reached the factory floor; orders were scheduled on a weekly basis, causing an overall lead time of fifteen days.

Signature Orthodontics of Cupertino, California recently revealed their comprehensive package of orthodontic treatments. The new services include, but are not limited to, early age orthodontic treatment, adolescent orthodontic treatment, adult orthodontic treatment, surgical orthodontics, Invisalign and retainers. Signature Orthodontics founder Dr. Setareh Mozafari, DDS and her staff have developed this package to respond effectively to the needs of their patients in and around Cupertino.

Da-Les Auto Body, an auto body repair shop located in Sunnyvale, Calif., has just announced that they have just earned their 23rd 5-star review on Yelp. The company, which is well-known in the area for its top-notch auto repair services, has been listed on Yelp for 10 years and has an average rating of four stars.

Supply and Demand Chain Executive recently featured a video describing the Ultriva Collaborative Supply Chain. Ultriva Supply Chain Execution Solutions reduce purchased parts costs and improve on-time delivery by improving visibility and communication with suppliers and customers. Ultriva provides an easy to use web portal so there is zero infrastructure cost to partners. Realize a ROI in less than 12 months.

Suntactics is offering a special 10% off discount to the victims of natural disasters and to those who are looking for security in an unpredictable world. On the Suntactics website, customers are prompted to type in the coupon code: 4STORM on the checkout page when ordering online.

Narayan Laksham, President of Ultriva, Inc. was the featured guest on the Manufacturing Revival Radio last week. Ultriva, based in Cupertino, California, empowers leading industrial, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and defense businesses to operate more effectively and collaboratively by providing real time visibility and targeted actionable intelligence into inventory and material flows.

Ur Solar Solutions (UrSS) announced today that it has established a marketing partnership for the various Mobile Solar Platforms developed and built by GlobalWatt of MI. UrSS is a U-Group, LLC. funded project providing meticulously crafted solar solutions integrating Solar (Photovoltaic), Wind, LED, Power Management and various applications for roof tops, ground mount and car ports including Energy Harvest Parks.

Ur Solar Solution (UrSS) today announced a marketing corporate alliance with Patriot Solar of MI. UrSS will market and distribute solar products manufactured and distributed by Patriot Solar exclusively for ground/roof mount hardware, mobile systems (Sun-Pad), solar street lights, single/double axes tracking systems and related products.

Ur Solar Solutions (UrSS) is pleased to announce a new global partnership with Windspire of WI for 2.1kW and 5Kw Vertical Turbines. The systems will be installed as arrays to compliment solar power systems installed for luxury private properties, corporate projects,solar carports and Energy Harvest Parks.UrSS of Milpitas CA is a U-Group, LLC. funded project that will integrate Windspire Wind Turbines with LED's, Solar Panels and battery storage under the "Solar Whisper" brand name.

Leveraging upon the success of the FLE 1100 Fluorescence Detector, Go!Foton announces the high volume availability of a fiber-optic fluorescence detector in a form factor smaller than a business card.

Manufacturing Day is a grassroots effort by U.S. manufacturers to improve public perception of manufacturing in America by coordinating awareness-raising activities at a variety of locations across the country. The October 4th event is also designed to showcase the importance of manufacturing to the nation's economy and to draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs in manufacturing fields. Cindy Leonard, Marketing Executive at Ultriva, recently explained that every day is Manufacturing Day in a blog posted on the company’s website.

SugarCRM, the company that makes every user a customer expert, today announced the completion of a $40 million equity investment by Goldman Sachs & Co. The company will use the investment to further expand its global reach, continuing the upward momentum SugarCRM has experienced with 15 consecutive quarters of growth. SugarCRM also announced the appointment of Antoine Munfa, a vice president at Goldman Sachs, to its Board of Directors. Piper Jaffray & Co. served as SugarCRM’s financial advisor during the funding transaction.

Material Handling Industry (MHI), the leading trade association for the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry, recently reported that when it comes to supply chain risk, firms need to peel the onion past their tier-one suppliers to get the complete picture. Narayan Laksham, Ultriva’s Founder and CEO, recently discussed the importance of collaborative relationships in the supply chain.