Factories Push to Re-Open – How People Will Play a Vital Role
Our previous blog post looked at how, as manufacturing plants slowly begin to open up, they need to adapt to change and adopt technology in… Read more
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Integrations, expansion and a sign of the times.
On May 1, amid a pandemic and contemplation at the national level of whether states should begin to “reopen”, xTuple released v.6.0 to little fanfare outside our inner circle – our team and existing users. In addition to some anticipated updates to UI, the addition of new financial and operations KPI Dashboards — the first round of several more KPIs to come — and the bug fixes that come with any new release, xTuple v.6.0 includes an initial integration with QuickBooks Desktop (QBD).
How Manufacturers Can Thrive Post-COVID-19
As governments announce plans to end the COVID-19 lockdown, the return to work does not mean manufacturing operations will revert back to normal, pre-COVID-19 days…. Read more
What is Smart Manufacturing?
In a post-pandemic world, is smart manufacturing the future? Let's first define, “What is smart manufacturing?” Smart manufacturing uses digital technology to predict, coordinate, and execute manufacturing tasks. Solutions like connected sensors, AI and automation bring accuracy, efficiency and transparency to manufacturing. Industry 4.0 and the “Smart” Revolution From steel mills to silicon factories, […]
When the going gets tough … Bliley Technologies does it right!
What happens when University engineering teams partner with great manufacturers? You get personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare pros working tireless to help people with COVID-19 fast and at cost!
Key Performance Indicators: Not Just Buzzwords. Results.
Measuring KPIs that matter. A word of caution: this article wasn’t written for companies with million-dollar ERP systems and teams of analysts. Although, you are welcome to keep reading. This is for “our people” — growing and scrappy manufacturers working for continuous improvement and looking for partners, not just software vendors. xTuple is comprised of manufacturing and ERP subject matter experts. We get manufacturing and want to help our people make it better.
Connected Work – Connecting Workers to Systems, Machines and Each Other
67% of industrial companies have connected worker initiatives under way, according to LNS Research, a leading analyst firm in the industrial sector. What exactly is… Read more
How to Keep Manufacturing Workers Safe During COVID-19
While many people are being asked to work from home, a number of factory workers and engineers continue to head into work, keeping the lights… Read more
How Technology Can Help CPG Companies Facing Record Demand
As communities around the world respond to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CPG manufacturers face unique challenges. Particularly, what people buy, where they shop… Read more
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