Cupertino, CA -- (SBWire) -- 02/08/2016 --Ultriva by Upland, the leader in cloud-based collaborative supply chain solutions, described in a recent company blog, how real-time access to demand-driven supply chain is required to improve productivity and profitability. Large global manufacturers recognize the success of the supply chain depends on all parties keeping up-to-date; but two-thirds of manufacturing and distribution professionals report having a hard time keeping everyone up-to-date.

While 79% of manufacturing and distribution professionals report that it important or very important to have anytime access to files and 90% access files outside of the office, nearly half (49%) still struggle with accessing files any time.

- 50% struggle with sharing large files
- 84% are concerned about the security and privacy of files
- 49% feel it is difficult to connect on projects and work collaboratively with others outside the company, such as prospects, customers, suppliers, and partners

The findings, released as part of a workplace study demonstrate a gap in productivity lead to costly errors. The data accessed remotely is not the same among C-level global manufacturers versus contact examined by supply chain managers or purchasing professionals. The ability to access 24/7 real-time SaaS demand driven supply chain data is now a responsibility throughout the enterprise both in avoiding costly errors and strategic decision-making.

To read the entire blog, go to: http://bit.ly/1OwsXKN

About Ultriva by Upland
Ultriva's cloud-based collaborative supply chain solutions solve challenges by creating a demand responsive network that extends from manufacturer's customers, through their plants and out to their supply chain partners. Global manufacturers using Ultriva benefit from more responsive and flexible supply networks and reduce inventory costs by an average of 35-40 percent per plant and improve customer delivery performance.

Ultriva (http://www.ultriva.com) seamlessly integrates with leading ERP (SAP, Oracle, and others) to deliver an end-to-end pull-based replenishment solution, including eKanban. Based in Cupertino, CA, Ultriva by Upland implements a global demand-driven manufacturing model by providing full visibility, scheduling, and sequencing of production of customer orders. The global footprint is increasing rapidly with implementations in wide variety of industry sectors and enterprises such as Magellan Aerospace, CareFusion, Emerson, Ingersoll Rand, McKesson, Triumph Group, Regal Beloit, and Thermo Fisher.

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About Upland Software
Upland Software is a leading provider of cloud-based Enterprise Work Management software. Our family of applications connects people through technology, automates the flow of work, and brings visibility to all aspects of organizations. With more than 1,600 customers and over 225,000 users around the world at the beginning of 2015, Upland Software solutions help teams in IT, marketing, finance, professional services, manufacturing, and process excellence run their operations smoothly, adapt to change quickly, and achieve better results every day.

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