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enVista’s Mobile & Edge Technology Solutions Practice empowers operations through connected workers, technologies, applications and processes at the intelligent edge of business

INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2024) – enVista, a leading supply chain and enterprise solutions provider, today announces the launch of its new Mobile & Edge Technology Solutions Practice. This expanded offering enhances enVista’s supply chain expertise automation with mobile computing and other edge technologies to help businesses unlock the power of their data and improve workflows and performance. enVista’s experienced solution architects can help assess existing technology landscapes, analyze workflows and guide in selecting and deploying the right modern edge technology products for connected workers and operations.

enVista offers a full array of professional services, including management and support of edge technologies, to reduce risk and ensure optimal execution, performance and data capture throughout the system lifecycle.

enVista’s Senior Director of Managed Services, Steve Philips, said, “Industry leaders are increasingly investing in edge technologies like mobile computing, barcoding, RFID, IoT sensors, machine vision and more. When considering such technologies, it is vital to have a trusted partner that will guide you through assessment, deployment, integration, management and support. We are excited to add such a focused team of experts that naturally enhances the end-to-end supply chain solutions enVista delivers for our clients.”

enVista partners strategically with key technology providers including Zebra, Cisco, Honeywell and SOTI to bring the full spectrum of offerings to its customers.

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enVista Partners with Cycle Labs to enable accelerated and enhanced warehouse management system (WMS) implementations

Barnes departed the company 18 months ago as part of the acquisition of enVista’s software solutions and replaces current CEO John Stitz who plans to retire.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 11, 2024) – enVista, a leading supply chain consulting, automation and enterprise business solutions provider, announced today CEO John Stitz will retire and that its longtime CEO, Jim Barnes, is returning to lead enVista’s next chapter of innovation and growth. Barnes co-founded the company in 2002 and served as enVista’s CEO for 20 years until the acquisition of enVista’s software offerings in September of 2022, at which time enVista co-founder John Stitz assumed the role of CEO. Stitz has announced his plans to retire after 22 years with enVista.

Stitz said, “It has been an incredible honor and privilege to positively impact enVista’s global associates, clients and communities all of these years. When I co-founded the company with Jim in 2002, I never dreamt we’d achieve this level of growth trajectory and industry strength. I want to express my deepest gratitude to our incredible associates, clients and partners. It has been an amazing ride, and it is bittersweet to retire from the company and industry I love. I hope to see many of you at MODEX this week.”

Stitz continued, “I look forward to spending more time with my wonderful family, and I am confident I leave enVista in capable hands with Jim.”

Barnes said, “This is an exciting time to return to enVista and to help our clients solve their global supply chain, technology and enterprise business challenges to maximize competitive advantage. I look forward to meeting with our clients and partners at enVista’s MODEX booth #C7279 in Georgia this week and to connecting with our exceptional associates who make up the best part of enVista.”

Barnes continued, “I also want to share my thanks and deep gratitude to my partner and co-founder of 22 years, John Stitz. We have made many incredible memories and delivered untold successes together. I wish John and his family the very best as he begins his next chapter.”

Schedule a meeting with Jim Barnes at MODEX 2024.

Visit our website to learn more about enVista.

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Stretar is recognized for his achievements, hard work and vision, which have helped to shape global cold food supply chains

INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2023) – enVista, a leading supply chain and enterprise solutions provider, today announces that Food Logistics has named enVista’s Vice President of Technology and Labor Practice Leader, Thomas Stretar, a 2024 Rock Star of the Supply Chain in the Lifetime Achievement category. Stretar is recognized for his outstanding contributions in the supply chain space over his 30-year tenure in the industry.

In his role, Stretar manages a team of technology consultants, leading the team in completing critical labor and warehouse-related projects for clients across all industries, including the cold food chain. Among Stretar’s clients are U.S.-based multinational food, snack and beverage corporations, U.S.-based multinational food manufacturing companies and more. Stretar’s team recently completed a labor management system implementation for The Golf Warehouse, resulting in a 33 percent decrease in cost-per-unit, a 7.5 hour increase in production for receiving per day, a 28 percent decrease in headcount and a 9.3 percent increase in lines per head.

enVista’s CEO, John Stitz, said, “It brings me great pleasure to see Tom receive this award for the second time in recognition of his immeasurable impact on enVista and his supply chain clients over his 15 years with enVista. Tom has proven to be not only a trusted advisor for his clients, but a valued mentor for his team. To work with Tom is to see first-hand true passion for growing and improving the future of the supply chain. Congratulations, Tom!”

Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Marina Mayer, said, “Supply chain rock stars are the backbone of the cold food chain. The words used to describe many of this year’s winners range from collaborative, passionate, innovative and forward-thinking to inspired, driven and dependable. These winners continue to go above and beyond to improve food safety, enhance efficiency and overcome supply chain disruptions.”

Recipients of this year’s award will be profiled in Food Logistics’ Jan/Feb 2024 print issue. View the full list of winners and learn more about other Food Logistics’ awards.

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About Food Logistics

Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more.

About IRONMARKETS

IRONMARKETS, formerly known as AC Business Media, is a leading business-to-business media and buyer engagement platform with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. IRONMARKETS delivers relevant, cutting-edge content to its audiences through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, conferences, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. It also provides advertisers with the analytics, data, and ability to reach their target audience. Learn more at https://www.iron.markets.

Warehouse leaders can now leverage the combined strength of Softeon’s technology with enVista’s implementation expertise

INDIANAPOLIS (January 8, 2024) – enVista, a leading supply chain and enterprise solutions provider, today announces its strategic partnership with Softeon, the only tier-1 warehouse management system (WMS) provider focused on optimizing warehouse and fulfillment operations. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in delivering cutting-edge warehouse management system (WMS) solutions to organizations seeking to optimize their warehouse operations.

As a trusted WMS implementor with hundreds of successful implementations, enVista is well-positioned to leverage Softeon’s innovative software to drive operational efficiency and excellence for leading organizations across industries. This partnership aims to provide end-to-end warehouse management solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing systems, delivering a comprehensive and scalable platform for enhanced supply chain performance.

enVista’s CEO, John Stitz, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Softeon, a renowned WMS vendor known for its robust and forward-thinking solutions. This collaboration allows us to further strengthen our commitment to delivering best-in-class warehouse management implementations. By combining enVista’s expertise in implementation with Softeon’s cutting-edge WMS technology, we are well-equipped to empower organizations to optimize their supply chain processes and drive business success.”

Faster implementation of the WMS decreases any potential loss in time and productivity and increases throughput by optimizing warehouse operations for peak efficiency through automation. This reduces the risks associated with investing in automation so clients see results faster.

“Softeon and enVista care about our customers, so together we are committed to providing seamless WMS integration for warehouse leaders and operators,” said Jim Hoefflin, CEO, Softeon. “Softeon is razor-focused on empowering our customers with solutions for managing a constantly changing warehousing industry and enVista is the perfect partner to provide IT resources for assisting customers in daily operations management during the WMS integration process.”

In addition to implementing hundreds of warehouse management systems, enVista’s project portfolio ranges from small upgrades to enterprise-wide, multi-site complex Tier 1 solutions. Its team of experts guides WMS assessments and selections as well as end-to-end implementation services including system and operational design, project and program management, configuration, testing, training and validation, post-implementation support and more.

Visit enVista’s website to learn more about their WMS implementation services.

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About Softeon

Softeon is a WMS provider focused exclusively on optimizing warehouse and fulfillment operations. For over two decades now, we have been helping our customers succeed in optimizing their fulfillment operations. Investing in R&D enables us to develop software to solve the most complex warehouse challenges. Softeon is laser-focused on customer results, with a 100% track record of deployment success. We believe warehouse leaders shouldn’t have to settle for a one size fits all approach to technology. For more information, please visit www.Softeon.com.