manufacturing / distribution overview

The manufacturing / distribution industry encompasses several industries involved in the creation and disbursement of goods. This industry includes manufacturing, automotive, chemicals, steel, distribution, transportation and related industries.

Industries include (but are not limited to):

• Manufacturing

• Automotive

• Chemicals

• Steel

• Distribution

• Transportation

Some examples of companies that could benefit from Upside Software’s product suite include:

• Manufacturing and distribution of commercial equipment, consumer products, audio / video, electrical equipment, construction related goods and other products.
  

• Automotive manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

• Automotive leasing and franchising companies.

• Chemical manufacturers and distributors.

• Steel mills, fabricators, distributors, re-sellers, wholesalers and retailers.

• Transportation related consulting, engineering and other services.

• Other sectors focused around the manufacturing / distribution industry.

Business challenges being faced by the manufacturing / distribution industry include:

• Fierce competition globally.
  

• Increasing demands and tighter budgets from customers.
  

• Staffing and other cutbacks are necessary to stay competitive.
  

• Considerable amount of paperwork relating to regulatory authorities and billing practices.

• Strict enforcement of contract compliance and performance deliverables.

• Enabling small, minority and other disadvantaged suppliers to interact without large investments in hardware, software and/or training (equal opportunity programs).

• Large overhead in managing trades, related sub-contractors and the supply chain.

• Joint venture tracking and reporting.

• Managing of franchise relationships and agreements is administrative intensive.

• Margins are getting increasingly trimmer.

• Railways, trucking, couriers (air, land and water based).

Business benefits realized from the implementation of Upside Software’s product suite include:

• Best in class contract management that reduces duplication of data entry means increased efficiency in procurement package creation and decreased cost and resource expenditures.

• A CMS product that can export data for use in various applications (including other software programs) means seamless integration with the systems already in place and reduced data redundancy / data entry errors.

• The ability to import & interface data from other sources means a quick fit into existing business processes as well as cost and resource savings.

• Business analysis that can help identify deficiencies in current processes provides tools that enable continual improvement over process and contract management, increased visibility and reduced revenue leakage.

• Workflow processes that correctly navigate contracts through the approval lifecycle means standards and regulations are adhered to, improved compliance with business processes and reduced errors.

The following case studies highlight the successful implementation of Upside Software's product suite and the return on investment that our customers have benefited from:

Case Study - International Beverage Manufacturer uses UpsideContract

Case Study - International Manufacturing Company uses UpsideContract

Solution Deployment Options Include:

• ASP or hosted model, or within your corporation.

• All our products are typically implemented within 3 to 40 days, for a lot less money than you might think.

• Our products allow you to achieve a full Return on Investment (ROI) within 1 year.

• Integration to your company's back-end systems (e.g. ERP, CRM, SFA, DMM, Legacy, etc.) is easy and seamless.

• Which solution is right for you?

• Take a look at the pricing options available

Additional information

• Check out our Resource Center for white papers, case studies and other useful information.

• See our list of customers.

• Contact us with any questions you may have or to request additional information.