THE north’s largest supplier of premium high performance bale netting and pallet containment structures for the agricultural and industrial sectors has embarked on a major digital transformation to help drive a new era of commercial global growth.
UPU Industries has appointed independent IT and telecoms provider, Rainbow Communications – which recently became part of Radius Connect – to deliver the project.
The Dromore and US-based crop conservation specialist, which has more than 100 staff, said it was ploughing a significant six-figure investment to transform its digital presence to drive new international connectivity to support its continued expansion.
UPU, which supplies high quality products essential for the shipment of millions of tons of goods internationally, has a long history of growth and innovation and currently exports to clients in more than 30 countries, including South Africa, Uruguay and Chile.
It opened its second subsidiary in Kansas in the US in 2004 where it is the leading domestic manufacturer.
Its commercial manager Harry Orr said: “Partnership, connection and innovation have been key drivers in our global growth ambitions. To reach our goals, we prioritise the quality of our digital communications in every area of our business and we are delighted to partner with Rainbow to deliver this important, strategic project.
“We communicate intensively, engaging internally and externally with a significant network of clients, wholesalers, distributors and stakeholders to keep our business in a leading market position.
“As part of this investment, we are dramatically transforming our entire IT infrastructure to support next-generation MS Teams, Microsoft 365 and digital voice communications.
“The introduction of this platform will be pivotal in achieving our ambitious growth forecasts.”
As part of this new tech investment, Rainbow will also rewire office locations, instal leased digital lines and improving network security to support a comprehensive roll-out of Microsoft to unify its operations across two continents and clients in more than 30 countries.
