UPG ENTERPRISES
For UPG Enterprises , having visibility tools at their fingertips makes them a better company . Although educating employees can be a slow process , enabling them to understand the value of digital transformation is worthwhile and ensures stronger workplace cohesion .
Partnerships for strong networking and security UPG Enterprises has had a partnership with IT company ACP for for two years .
“ They ' re a trusted partner that we use for both our hardware provisioning and their expertise in technology ,” explains Madda . “ Especially when it comes to networks and security .”
The computer and network security company Fortinet is another partner of UPG . They help UPG identify and adopt best practices in the world of network security and networking .
“ Fortinet has a great suite of products that work well within our environments . We rely on them to educate us on the best way these systems should be rolled out , which keeps our system secure as well as keep us up-to-date on potential threats .”
UPG Enterprises has made investments in newer technologies , specifically around Fortinet , as the company uses a lot of Fortinet ' s products . Both businesses have educated UPG on best practices , training teams to be self-sufficient and helping to roll out platforms .
“ They have helped us to create this ecosystem , which is stable and scalable as we continue to grow .”
As a company that has had rapid growth and frequent acquisitions , it has been extremely helpful to have a playbook so that the acquired companies can quickly and easily be integrated into the IT environment .
“ We have to have a repeatable process in place that allows us to absorb more companies ,” says Madda .
Madda believes that the essential ingredient to a successful partnership is one where the lines are blurred between the vendor and the client .
“ When we started this process , we were looking for partners , not vendors . We wanted our partners to be an extension of our team . We wanted organisations that we could have open and honest conversations with about our needs and the solutions that they can deliver , and ultimately trust ,” he says . “ Those are the best and most essential ingredients for a successful partnership .”
Over the next 12 months at UPG Enterprises , Madda and his team will continue to build out a strong foundation for the company to grow on .
“ We have very diverse businesses ,” he says . “ We have very diverse environments , and diverse systems . Some fragmentation within our systems is unavoidable . So , we do need to determine how to make an environment work as seamlessly as possible with all that diversity and fragmentation .”
For 2023 , Madda ’ s expectation is that UPG Enterprises will continue to grow both organically and through further acquisition , so they need to have a stable foundation . These partnerships have been very valuable in helping prepare UPG for that growth . manufacturingdigital . com 127