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Sight Machine on Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing Brings Contextualized Manufacturing Data into the Data Estate

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Machine Inc., provider of the leading platform for manufacturing data and industrial AI, today introduced a manufacturing data solution for integrating contextualized production data into Microsoft Fabric.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Machine Inc., provider of the leading platform for manufacturing data and industrial AI, today introduced a manufacturing data solution for integrating contextualized production data into Microsoft Fabric.
  • Bringing Sight Machine’s data and its analytics tools, including Factory CoPilot, into Microsoft Fabric enables companies to combine and analyze contextualized manufacturing data with financial, supply chain, ERP and MES data, enabling unprecedented levels of knowledge and enterprise-wide insight.
  • Sight Machine on Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing structures and contextualizes raw manufacturing data, making it understandable to all users and to AI tools, such as Sight Machine’s Factory CoPilot.
  • “Manufacturing data solutions in Microsoft Fabric help industrial customers integrate their AI-ready Sight Machine data into their data estates more easily than ever before,” said Dominik Wee, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Mobility at Microsoft Corp. “Making contextualized production data available for enterprise-wide usage is a big step toward achieving the promise of smart manufacturing.”

ITS Logistics Expands technology investments, opens SF Bay Area Innovation Center

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

RENO, Nev., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ITS Logistics, one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in the United States, today announced the opening of its Tech Innovation Center located in Walnut Creek, CA, in the heart of the technology-rich San Francisco bay area.

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  • RENO, Nev., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ITS Logistics, one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in the United States, today announced the opening of its Tech Innovation Center located in Walnut Creek, CA, in the heart of the technology-rich San Francisco bay area.
  • ITS Logistics remains focused on combining technology innovation with world-class business operations and a level of data quality that customers can fully trust.
  • “Opening our Technology Innovation Center in the Bay Area is an integral part of a nine-figure investment in our modern 3PL business model,” said Scott Pruneau, CEO of ITS Logistics.
  • “That translates into a higher percentage of our technology spend on innovation and far less on merely keeping the lights on.

Rootstock Software Names Richard Berger as New CEO

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Rootstock Software, a recognized leader in the Manufacturing Cloud ERP space, today announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) Berger as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Rootstock Software, a recognized leader in the Manufacturing Cloud ERP space, today announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) Berger as Chief Executive Officer.
  • In this role, Berger will lead Rootstock’s vision and strategy as the company ushers in a new chapter of innovation.
  • Berger succeeds Interim CEO Jeff Ralyea , who will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board, maintaining his advisory role.
  • For more on Rootstock’s leading Manufacturing ERP platform that Berger will be leading, check out https://www.rootstock.com/ .

Epicor Acquires Smart Software for AI-Powered Inventory Planning & Optimization Technologies

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced it has acquired Smart Software, a leading provider of cloud-based, AI-driven inventory planning and optimization (IP&O) applications, and an existing Epicor ISV partner.

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  • Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced it has acquired Smart Software, a leading provider of cloud-based, AI-driven inventory planning and optimization (IP&O) applications, and an existing Epicor ISV partner.
  • “In today’s fast-paced and constantly evolving supply chain landscape, effective inventory management is critical for success,” said Epicor CEO Steve Murphy.
  • Best-in-Class Inventory Optimization and Cash Flow: With Smart Software, Epicor customers can strengthen their ability to balance inventory levels and optimize working capital.
  • “As a long-time Epicor ISV partner, we’re closely aligned in delivering customers the AI-powered technologies they need to improve forecast accuracy and optimize inventory levels,” said Smart Software President Greg Hartunian.

Lancaster Colony Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) today reported results for the company’s fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) today reported results for the company’s fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • Retail net sales improved 0.3% to $248.1 million while Foodservice net sales grew 2.6% to $223.4 million.
  • CEO David A. Ciesinski commented, “We completed our fiscal third quarter with record net sales of $471.4 million.
  • Retail segment sales compare to a strong quarter last year when net sales increased 16.0% and volume was up 6.1%.

Sovos Introduces Indirect Tax Suite to Meet Complexities of Global Compliance

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Sovos , the always-on compliance company, introduces its Indirect Tax Suite, a comprehensive, integrated solution to modernize how companies meet global indirect tax obligations.

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  • Sovos , the always-on compliance company, introduces its Indirect Tax Suite, a comprehensive, integrated solution to modernize how companies meet global indirect tax obligations.
  • Part of the Sovos Compliance Cloud , the Indirect Tax Suite empowers enterprises to manage all of their indirect tax obligations with governments, buyers, suppliers and consumers.
  • “With the Sovos Indirect Tax Suite, companies can rely on the only comprehensive, global, always-on suite of integrated services in the industry to proactively manage compliance, benefiting from a single source of truth for tax data,” continued Akeroyd.
  • Global Determination: Sovos’ Global Tax Determination engine provides automated, accurate tax rates and rule updates for Sales and Use Tax (SUT), Value Added Tax (VAT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 195 countries.

Cleo Introduces New Order Automation Solution for Suppliers

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430491853/en/
    CIC ORCA (for Order-to-Cash Automation) is a strategic extension of Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC), Cleo’s ecosystem integration platform which is already in use at more than 4,200+ companies worldwide.
  • In an era shaped by the “Amazon Effect,” suppliers are increasingly expected to emulate the B2C buying experience.
  • “Order automation is a critical must-have for every manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor doing business today.
  • For sellers, CIC ORCA offers a seamless gateway for Order-to-Cash automation – translating B2B eCommerce orders into EDI transactions to directly integrate them into back-office ERP systems.

Edmunds GovTech Announces a Significant Growth Investment from TA

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Edmunds GovTech (“EGT”), a leading provider of ERP software solutions to local government, today announced a significant growth investment from TA Associates (“TA” or “the Firm”), a leading global private equity firm.

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  • Edmunds GovTech (“EGT”), a leading provider of ERP software solutions to local government, today announced a significant growth investment from TA Associates (“TA” or “the Firm”), a leading global private equity firm.
  • LLR Partners (“LLR”), which originally partnered with EGT in 2018, will continue to be an investor in the Company.
  • I am excited to welcome TA to the EGT family.”
    TA’s investment in EGT complements the Firm’s extensive experience scaling vertical market software businesses and founder-owned companies.
  • “We look forward to working with Bob and the teams at both EGT and TA to help the company capitalize on its next growth opportunity.”
    The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.

BigCommerce with Amblique Fires up Growth for Barbeques Galore with Launch of New B2B Storefront

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Monday, April 29, 2024

Leveraging B2B ecommerce as a growth avenue, Barbeques Galore turned to BigCommerce’s B2B Edition to create personalized buyer experiences and a frictionless B2B purchasing journey to meet buyer expectations, drive conversions and build brand loyalty in new and existing markets.

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  • Leveraging B2B ecommerce as a growth avenue, Barbeques Galore turned to BigCommerce’s B2B Edition to create personalized buyer experiences and a frictionless B2B purchasing journey to meet buyer expectations, drive conversions and build brand loyalty in new and existing markets.
  • B2B Edition has been critical in helping Barbeques Galore scale.
  • The brand has expanded into New Zealand and currently operates Barbeques Galore AU and NZ B2B, Barbeques Galore NZ B2C, Pricotech AU B2B, and Ziegler and Brown NZ Content on the platform.
  • Barbeques Galore recognizes the value of delivering a powerful B2B ecommerce experience to elevate online selling experiences and meet digitally native buyers where they are.”

Intact Technology Upgrades to Unanet GovCon ERP to Manage Growth

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

DULLES, Va., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leading provider of project-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) for the government contracting (GovCon) industry, today announced that Intact Technology (Intact), a ServiceNow Elite Partner and 2023 Federal Partner of the Year, has selected Unanet GovCon ERP to provide the company with the financial, project and compliance management tools it needs to optimize operations in preparation for substantial growth.

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  • However, the company recognized that its off-the-shelf software wasn't sophisticated enough to manage the revenue, job costing, and project reporting necessary for their growth plan.
  • Intact began the process of upgrading their technology stack two years ago and strengthened their leadership team by recently hiring Randall Fulk as Chief Financial Officer to facilitate the company's ERP search process.
  • After a thorough assessment of several software systems, Intact selected Unanet over competing solutions for several reasons.
  • Today, more than 2,000 GovCons have selected Unanet ERP GovCon and Unanet CRM because the solutions have the right mix of functionality and accessibility while also offering the ability to scale and grow seamlessly.