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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.
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PlanetTogether's APS capabilities help manufacturers reduce replanning time, optimize multi-plant capacity, and run scenarios before committing changes on the shop floor.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The history of Kaizen, or Kaizen Blitz, is well-documented. The inventor of Kaizen, Masaaki Imai, was a managerial theorist and consultant on the Toyota production system. In 1986, he wrote a book titled “Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success.” His book outlined his examination of manufacturing processes over a decades-long career. The word Kaizen […]
These days, everything’s smart: smartphones, smart cars, smart homes, smartwatches, smart cat litter trays. The smart craze is justified by the results, as connecting key devices to the internet provides users with safer, more powerful, and easier-to-use tools. However, smart technology doesn’t merely apply to standalone devices. Through the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, enterprises can […]
Keeping equipment running smoothly is at the heart of every successful operation. When downtime strikes, productivity and profits take a hit. That’s where operational availability (OA) comes in—a key metric that shows how reliably your systems are performing. By understanding OA, how it’s calculated, and the factors that influence it, you can take actionable steps […]
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In batch manufacturing, units of measure (UoM) are the silent backbone of every process, from sourcing raw materials and formulating recipes to tracking inventory and shipping finished goods. Yet too often they are treated as an afterthought, patched together with spreadsheets or calculators. Those manual workarounds introduce hidden delays, cost overruns, and compliance risks that […]
Spreadsheets have long been the default tool for batch process manufacturers. They are familiar, flexible, and require minimal investment. Yet as production volumes rise and regulations tighten, their limits become clear. Version control issues, data entry errors, audit challenges, and barriers to growth start to slow operations and drive up costs. Batch process manufacturers today […]
Autonomous maintenance is the first pillar of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). It is a way to provide your operators with the tools they need to perform maintenance tasks on their own equipment—emphasizing proactive and preventative maintenance. By giving machine operators the means to carry out part of the maintenance themselves, it leads to increased efficiency and productivity. […]
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Manufacturing work instructions are important documented processes that help workers consistently create, assemble, package, and ship products. Good manufacturing work instructions can help streamline the production process to support lean manufacturing. At the same time, quality instructions promote a safe working environment and help eliminate waste. Types of Manufacturing Work Instructions Manufacturing work instructions vary […]
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