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CAI Software Acquires LLumin; Expanding CMMS Capabilities for Process and Discrete Manufacturers
CAI Software, LLC ("CAI"), a global provider of industry-specific software solutions for manufacturing organizations, today announced the acquisition of LLumin, a purpose-built industrial CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) company serving complex mid-market and enterprise manufacturers.
CAI Software Acquires PlanetTogether; Strengthening Advanced Planning and Scheduling Capabilities Across Manufacturing
PlanetTogether's APS capabilities help manufacturers reduce replanning time, optimize multi-plant capacity, and run scenarios before committing changes on the shop floor.
CAI Software Names Gretchen Keefner General Manager of Graphic Communications Division
Keefner brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in high-growth vertical SaaS businesses and will be responsible for commercial strategy, revenue performance, and operational leadership of the division.
CAI Software Appoints Gaurav Maini as Chief Technology & AI Officer
In this newly created role, Maini will lead CAI’s enterprise AI strategy, establish shared engineering capabilities across its product portfolio, and oversee the company’s India innovation center.
CAI Software and Print ePS, a division of eProductivity Software (ePS), Announce Strategic Merger to Drive Innovation in Manufacturing Software Solutions
LINCOLN, RI, OCTOBER 8, 2025 – CAI Software, a leading provider of manufacturing ERP and production software solutions for more than fifteen vertical markets, and Print ePS, a leading provider of manufacturing ERP and production software for the graphic communications industry, today announced that they have combined in a merger of equals. The merger brings […]
CAI Software Recognized as an Industrial IoT Product of the Year Recipient for ShopVue, Parsable, and Linsight
LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND (6/11/2025) – CAI Software announced today that ShopVue, Parsable, and Linsight have received a 2025 Industrial IoT Product of the Year Award from IoT Evolution World, the leading magazine and Website covering IoT technologies. “At CAI Software, we constantly aim to drive innovation and provide value through our products and solutions. ShopVue, Parsable, and Linsight work to […]
What is Tribal Knowledge? Within manufacturing, tribal knowledge, also commonly known as institutional knowledge, refers to the information and “best” practices that reside in the… Read more
What’s the fastest path to growth for manufacturers and distributors
Between pandemic disruption and election chaos, it’s hard to know what the future holds — but U.S. economists are forecasting a return to pre-pandemic GDP by Q2 2021, and growth rates around 25% by Q3.
Returnable transport items (RTIs) are among the most useful equipment throughout the supply chain. How is RFID used for RTI management? RTIs make it possible to move materials throughout the production process. But without a proper method to track RTI containers, companies risk wasting valuable resources through theft and loss. Avoiding RTI Shrinkage […]
The best manufacturing ERP for E-Comm may surprise youSmall to mid-sized manufacturers are unquestionably the backbone of the American economy; they are essential to growth, creating more than 70% of new jobs and generating more than half of our national GDP.
Food manufacturers are used to fluctuations in supply and demand, due to factors such as seasonality, droughts, consumer trends and promotions – but, this year… Read more