Purpose-Built Software for How You Operate
CAI builds AI-powered software for manufacturers, processors, distributors, print and graphic communications organizations — delivering the visibility, control, and continuous improvement that moves your numbers.
Every operation has a performance gap.
CAI exists to close it.
CAI has spent 45+ years earning deep expertise in the industries that demand the most — manufacturing, print and graphic communications. We don't sell generic software and call it a fit. We build purpose-built systems for the specific complexity you operate in every day.
Connected Worker Software
Digital work instructions connect your frontline teams to the knowledge, guidance, and data they need to work right the first time.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Automate B2B transaction processing across your trading partner network, cutting manual data entry and costly order errors.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Purpose-built ERP systems give manufacturers, processors, and distributors the visibility and control to run production, inventory, and finance from one system.
Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
MES software brings real-time visibility to the shop floor, tracking production, quality, and performance as work happens.
Inventory Management
Real-time inventory visibility and AI-assisted automation to optimize stock levels, reduce carrying costs, and prevent stockouts across multiple locations—while integrating seamlessly with your existing QuickBooks setup.
Collectively, we are saving thousands of man-hours each year because operators spend less time on simple reporting tasks. CAI ShopVue makes it easy to bring new employees up to speed.
Jeff Eaton, Former Director of Business Processes, Exotic Metals Forming
WHY CAI
Built To Fit, Not Forced To Fit
CAI has spent 45+ years building purpose-built systems for the industries that demand the most. With 6,200+ active customers and a market-leading position across every vertical we serve, we're built to be a long-term performance partner — not a vendor you'll outgrow.
Built to Fit
Purpose-built, AI-enabled systems designed for the real complexity of your operation — not generic software stretched to fit.
Built to Expedite
CAI's portfolio integrates with the tools you already run, so adopting a new system doesn't mean ripping out what works.
Built to Deliver
AI turns your planning, production, and quality data into measurable performance gains — automating manual work and optimizing scheduling, yield, and forecasting.
Built to Scale
As your business grows, CAI's modular systems and AI-powered capabilities scale with it — without disrupting what's already running.
AI Leadership
Our people get to know your business, your processes, and your challenges.
We measure our success by yours - efficiency gained, costs reduced, throughput improved.
Brent Pietrzak
Chief Executive Officer
With a proven track record in tech leadership, Brent is CEO at CAI, where he leads operational excellence and champions customer-centric initiatives to fuel business growth.
Cort Townsend
Chief Financial Officer
Cort is the CFO at CAI Software. With 20+ years of experience, he focuses on driving strategic financial decisions and supporting operational growth across the company.
Gaurav Maini
Chief Technology & AI Officer
Leads AI strategy and shared engineering capabilities across the portfolio. With 27 years of experience scaling engineering organizations globally, he brings a proven track record of building AI from concept to production in complex, regulated industries.
Elizabeth Schillo
General Manager & Chief Commercial Officer, Process Manufacturing
Elizabeth excels in scaling revenue, building cross-functional teams, and innovating go-to-market strategies. As General Manager and Chief Commercial Officer at CAI Software, she fosters growth and drives impactful results.
Gretchen Keefner
General Manager & Chief Commercial Officer, Print and Graphic Communications
Gretchen scales revenue growth by driving impactful outcomes for her customers. She is a champion of change and innovation and is continually driving transformation within her teams and customers’ businesses.
Chris Elliot
General Manager & Chief Commercial Officer, Discrete Manufacturing
With a career in high-growth SaaS, Chris is building our portfolio into a single connected, AI-first platform for customers across aerospace and defense, automotive, and heavy industry.
Stephanie Nashban
General Counsel
Stephanie, General Counsel at CAI, excels in leading global legal functions, navigating M&A, and advising on compliance and privacy to drive growth in high-growth companies.
Melissa Harvan
Chief Human Resources Officer
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Melissa is focused on building the people foundation that powers CAI’s next phase of growth — strengthening the talent pipeline, scaling HR infrastructure to match the business, and ensuring the organization has the leadership and culture to execute on its strategy. She brings deep expertise in workforce planning, M&A integration, […]
Chris Flores
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Christopher Flores is SVP of Corporate Development at CAI Software, where he leads M&A to drive platform strategy and growth, with a track record of 30+ transactions closed and $1.0B+ in capital deployed.
Built On
Real Performance
45+ Years of Depth
Decades of expertise in manufacturing, print and communications — the industries where performance isn’t optional.
6,200+ Active Customers
A market-leading position across every vertical CAI serves, worldwide.
Three Business Units, Shared Strategy
Discrete Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, and Graphic Communications, all backed by shared engineering and AI strategy.
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Company Questions & Answers
What industries does CAI serve?
CAI serves manufacturers, processors, distributors, print and communications organizations — including: Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics, Electronics Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Precious Metals, Timber & Building Materials, Discrete Manufacturing, Heavy Industrial, Jewelry, CBD & Hemp, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Graphic Communications & Printing, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Seafood, Warehousing and Distribution and more.
How many brands are part of CAI?
CAI's portfolio includes more than 40 purpose-built brands, each engineered for a specific manufacturing or print discipline rather than stretched to cover it. That depth means whatever segment a customer runs, CAI already has a system built to fit it.
Is CAI hiring?
Yes — visit our Careers page to see open roles across CAI's brands.
How do I contact CAI support?
Visit the Customer Portal or our Support page for more information.