Case Study: Commercial Truck Manufacturing Company achieves 43% reduction in inventory with Upland Software (Ultriva)

Commercial Truck Manufacturing Company - Customer Case Study

CTM is a global commercial truck cab manufacturer with over 7,000 employees that was pursuing Lean goals—eliminating waste, enabling continuous improvement, and moving from a push to a pull Kanban inventory system that provided full visibility and was simple enough to engage suppliers of all sizes.

CTM implemented Ultriva’s web-based Collaborative Supply Portal with Electronic Kanban, integrated with their Microsoft systems. Suppliers accessed the portal with no capital investment, shifted to smaller daily shipments, and gained real-time visibility; CTM achieved a 28% gain in inventory turns, a 43% reduction in overall inventory, and improved on-time delivery while benefiting from email alerts and easy Excel exports.