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LeanDNA Named a 2021 ‘Best Place to Work’ by Built In Austin
January 2021
Among the acknowledgments, LeanDNA ranked third for Best Small Companies and 28th for Best Overall Place to Work. This announcement follows LeanDNA’s recent recognition as winner of the 2020 NextGen Supply Chain Analytics Award, as well as its launch of manufacturing’s first inventory optimization workflows. Read more.
Jamey Heinze Joins LeanDNA as Senior Vice President of Marketing
December 2020
Heinze will oversee all marketing strategies with a focus on further growing LeanDNA’s market leadership and driving sustainable growth. Read more.
VACCO Selects LeanDNA to Improve Inventory Management and Optimization, Drives Operational Excellence and Performance
December 2020
VACCO Industries, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty valves, filters, and advanced fluid control products, has selected LeanDNA’s purpose-built platform to aid in inventory reduction, minimize material shortages, and optimize its supplier base. Read more.
LeanDNA Named 2020 NextGen Supply Chain Analytics Award Winner by Supply Chain Management Review
October 2020
Leading inventory optimization solution recognized for its factory-centric, actionable, and prescriptive intelligence.Read more.
LeanDNA Drives Results and Operational Efficiency with the Industry’s First Factory-Focused Inventory Optimization Workflows
October 2020
New workflows simplify and standardize the daily work process of key supply chain functions with prescriptive, AI-driven recommendations.Read more.
LeanDNA One of Fastest-Growing Companies in Texas, Ranks No. 27 in the Inc. 5000 Series: Texas
March 2020
This ranking reflects the company’s consistent year-over-year growth and the expansion of its inventory management footprint throughout more than 260 manufacturing sites in 16 countries.Read more.
Tod Klubnik Joins LeanDNA as Chief Revenue Officer
February 2020
Klubnik brings 25 years of proven sales and marketing leadership experience to LeanDNA. Read more.
LeanDNA Factory Analytics Now Available on SAP® App Center
January 2020
LeanDNA announced today that its LeanDNA Factory Analytics management solution is now available on SAP® App Center. The purpose-built platform delivers factory inventory optimization and management.Read more.
LeanDNA Raises $15 Million to Fuel Growth of Factory Inventory Optimization Platform
December 2019
LeanDNA, a purpose-built, prescriptive analytics platform for factory management, announced today it has secured $15 million in Series B funding led by S3 Ventures.Read more.
LeanDNA Expands Factory Optimization Footprint in Industrial and High-Tech Manufacturing with Three Customer Additions
December 2019
LeanDNA is expanding its portfolio in the industrial and high-tech manufacturing industries with the addition of HySecurity, PSG Dover and Electrical Components International, Inc. (ECI). Read more.
LeanDNA Partners with Spirit AeroSystems
October 2019
LeanDNA announced today announced a new partnership with Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR). Spirit, the world’s largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer, will deploy LeanDNA’s advanced analytics platform across five of its largest manufacturing sites. Read more.
Safran Seats GB Reduces Inventory by 36 Percent in Three Months with LeanDNA
September 2019
LeanDNA announced today it has achieved 36 percent inventory reduction in just three months for Safran Seats GB (Safran), which specializes in manufacturing business and first-class aircraft seats. Read more.
LeanDNA Launches Item Change Analytics Within Flagship Solution
July 2018
Supply chain managers now have unprecedented capabilities to analyze historical supply, demand, and order policy changes for every single part using LeanDNA’s Factory Analytics software. Read more.
LeanDNA Unveils Industry-First, Cross-Site Visibility Features for Enterprises
May 2018
Executives deepen inventory optimization with new features bringing access to operation insights through predictive analytics. Read more.
LeanDNA Secures $4.5 Million Series A Funding to Bridge Prescriptive Analytics to Manufacturing
April 2017
Austin Startup Aims to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Manufacturers and Disrupt Multi-Billion Dollar Inventory Optimization Market. Read more.
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Now, Some Good News: CEOs Share Their Proudest Achievements of 2020
"What started out as one of the most challenging years both personally and professionally, has ended in one of the most successful periods in our company’s history,” CEO Richard Lebovitz said.Read more.
Built In Austin
Grow as a Leader at These 9 Austin Tech Companies Hiring Now
"We’re all really passionate about the product and the company, and we work together and move quickly in the same direction to make both successful.” - Customer Success Manager Brian GrahamRead more.
Built In Austin
The Founding Stories of 5 Major Austin Tech Companies — and What's Ahead
Before LeanDNA, Founder and CEO Richard Lebovitz spent 25 years working in factories. Through that experience, he saw an opportunity for a solution that’s built for the people who buy, sell and manage inventory. Read more.
Built In Austin
These 6 Women Forged Successful Careers in Austin Tech—Here's How
Iona Olive is a former teacher-turned MATLAB university lecturer-turned quality assurance engineer. Today she supports LeanDNA by ensuring their tools make operations more efficient for their customers. Read more.
Built In Austin
10 Austin tech sales gurus on why they love their companies, and their jobs
For Oliver Meek, the most fun roles in tech are those supporting industries that haven’t received a whole lot of innovation love. Like the supply chain industry, for example. As a senior account executive for LeanDNA, Meek has some fun — and then some. Read more.
Built In Austin
LeanDNA Secures $4.5M Round Led by Austin’s Next Coast Ventures
LeanDNA, an Austin-based startup that makes software for manufacturers, has raised a $4.5 million Series A round of funding. The round was led by Next Coast Ventures, one of Austin’s newest venture capital firms. Read more.
Austin Inno
LeanDNA lands $4.5M Series A, eyes expansion
Today, the six-year-old startup announced the closing of a $4.5 million Series A funding round, led by Austin-based Next Coast Ventures.Read more.
Built In Austin
Austin startup brings in $4.5M to help factories operate more efficiently
In a sector where many companies still track their operations with Excel spreadsheets, LeanDNA wants to help manufacturers operate smarter. Read more.
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