Webcast: Maximize Your Supply Chain ROI with Lean Six Sigma

AUSTIN, Texas, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies drive business innovation and efficiency that result in an increase in measurable return on investment. Upland Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: UPLD), a leader in cloud-based Enterprise Work Management software, supports customers with best-in-class LSS technology in its PowerSteering and Ultriva solutions. To explore the impact of LSS on organizations, Upland will host a webcast on Wednesday, June 15 at 11:00am ET.

To register for the webinar, visit: http://bit.ly/PSSUltrivaLSS.

The webinar will focus on best practices in maximizing supply chain ROI using the LSS methodology. During the event, experts will discuss market trends and best practices including:

• Economic and technological trends that impact supply chains and cost structures;
• How to leverage project management and LSS techniques to continuously optimize the return on investment for supply chain automation projects;
• Suggested methodologies, technologies, and best practices for tracking, analyzing, and reporting return on investment.

The webinar will be conducted by a team of experts in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma continuous improvement, and supply chain management and collaboration, including Randy Clark, Director of Six Sigma at PowerSteering by Upland, and Frank Kapper, General Manager of Ultriva by Upland.

Randy Clark has over twenty years of continuous improvement experience and is a member of the American Society of Quality. He holds a Black Belt in LSS and is a three-year examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Frank Kapper has over 30 years of experience architecting, directing, and managing successful enterprise technology and business systems transformation initiatives in critical environments. Through Ultriva's eKanban technology and supply chain collaboration solutions, Frank supports leading global manufacturers to optimize their supply chains to improve business outcomes.

The webinar will be moderated by Tom Cutler, Founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium™ and CEO of TR Cutler, Inc., the largest manufacturing communication firm worldwide.

After the event, the webinar will be available to view online here: http://info.uplandsoftware.com/maximize-your-ROI-PSS.html

About PowerSteering
PowerSteering combines the robust project and portfolio management (PPM) functionality demanded by global organizations with the cost & speed-to-value benefits of cloud delivery and an unmatched level of flexibility. Easy to use and administer, it enables top-down program & portfolio management without requiring granular task & resource tracking, and provides class-leading analytic and financial tracking capabilities. Leading global organizations, including PepsiCo, Ecolab, Staples, the US Department of Defense, and the UK National Health Service, rely on PowerSteering to accelerate results in IT, New Product Development, Process Excellence and Business PMOs. PowerSteering is part of the Upland Software family of cloud enterprise work management applications.  Visit www.powersteeringsoftware.com for more information.

About Ultriva
The Ultriva Lean Suite provides a single source for supply-chain communication, providing a basis for multi-enterprise, multi-tier, end-to-end supply chain collaboration. Lean Suite consists of a family of cloud-based applications that handle demand, manufacturing operations, and supply chain analytics. Ultriva customers -- including Emerson, Georgia-Pacific, LifeFitness, Trane / Ingersoll Rand, and Regal Beloit – benefit from greater supply chain visibility and coordination, inventory savings ranging from 25% to 75% per plant, and measurable improvements in employee productivity. Ultriva is used in over 200 plants in over 20 countries by over 8800 users and is integrated with over 15 ERP systems at present. Learn more at www.ultriva.com.

About Upland Software
Upland Software (Nasdaq: UPLD) is a leading provider of cloud-based Enterprise Work Management software. Our family of applications enables users to manage their projects, professional workforce and IT investments, automate document-intensive business processes and effectively engage with their customers, prospects and community via the web and mobile technologies. With more than 2,000 customers and over 235,000 users around the world, Upland Software solutions help customers run their operations smoothly, adapt to change quickly, and achieve better results every day. To learn more, visit www.uplandsoftware.com.

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Leslie Canter

Upland Software

512.960.1028

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