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Nov. 1, 2022 - 18 tech leaders to know in Austin

Oct. 25, 2022 - Breaking Down Silos for Digital Transformation Success

Oct. 20, 2022 - Richard Lebovitz Of LeanDNA On The Exciting Developments In US High Tech Manufacturing

Oct. 18, 2022 - Austin Tech Veteran Rod Favaron Joins LeanDNA Board of Directors

Oct. 17, 2022 - LeanDNA customer HNI wins NextGen end user award for analytics

Oct. 13, 2022 - 14 Powerful Business Use Cases That Combine Business Intelligence With Machine Learning

Oct. 7, 2022 - The Essential Ingredients For Digital Transformation Of Factory Operations Your Business by Learning the Lean Procurement Prioritization Workflow

Sept. 26, 2022 - WBS Rocks Podcast: Grow Your Business by Learning the Lean Procurement Prioritization Workflow w/ Richard Lebovitz

Sept. 20, 2022 - DFW to Host Association for Manufacturing Excellence International Conference

Sept. 1, 2022 - HNI Achieves ROI with Inventory Optimization Platform

Sept. 1, 2022 - 16 Ways Tech Leaders Can Help A Demotivated Team Turn Things Around

Aug. 16, 2022 - LeanDNA is a 2022 Inc. 5000 honoree

July 20, 2022 - Jim Kanir Named Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Growth for LeanDNA

July 5, 2022 - Five Common Shortage Management Mistakes

June 15, 2022 - How Manufacturers Are Building Resilience in the Shortage Economy

May 19, 2022 - How Spirit AeroSystems Keeps Supply Chain Issues Under Control

April 21, 2022 - Meet LeanDNA, 2021 A-LIST Award Recipient

May 10, 2022 - AI for the Factory

Oct. 7, 2022 - The Essential Ingredients For Digital Transformation Of Factory Operations Your Business by Learning the Lean Procurement Prioritization Workflow w/ Richard Lebovitz

April 13, 2022 - Going Digital

March 9, 2022 - Morgan Advanced Materials Releases Sustainability Report

February 24, 2022 - Manufacturers Want More Supply Chain Visibility: Report

February 16, 2022 - State of Supply Chain in the New Shortage Economy

February 11, 2022 - LeanDNA Announces Record Growth

November 5, 2021 - Digital transformation: A cheat sheet

September 23, 2021 - Preparing For The Future Of Work: Richard Lebovitz of LeanDNA On The Top Five Trends To Watch In The Future Of Work

September 17, 2021 - Using Lean to Optimize Manufacturing Procurement

August 25, 2021 - Meeting the Challenge of Implementing AI

July 26, 2021 - What Happens When You Need the Same Chips as the Major Automakers?

July 2021 - The Integrated Supply Chain: AI, ML, and Human Intelligence

June 30, 2021 - Post-COVID-19 inventory control

June 28, 2021 - How to weather the manufacturing supply chain’s risk storm

June 11, 2021 - How Rethinking Lean Will Strengthen Medical Device Manufacturing

June 1, 2021 - How the World Ran Out of Everything

June 4, 2021 - The Big Supply Chain Talent Shortage

May 24, 2021 - Industry 4.0 tech watch: AI, ML and crisis mitigation

May 24, 2021 - The 100-Day Supply Chain Review, Part 4: Embracing Downfalls to Improve Business

April 29, 2021 - Working Smarter, Not Harder to Optimize Inventory

April 20, 2021 - Modern Factory Management: Why your CFO is demanding next generation analytics

March 24, 2021 - 2021 and the war on supply chain talent: How tech can create a win-win

March 17, 2021 - The 100-Day Supply Chain Review, Part 1: Addressing Risks

March 16, 2021 - Pros to Know Winners Keep Supply Chains Afloat in Times of Crisis

March 10, 2021 - Richard Lebovitz Turns Challenges into Opportunities with Supply Chain Visibility

March 1, 2021 - Lean manufacturing for today's customer-driven supply chain

February 8, 2021 - How Analytics Could Transform Medtech Manufacturing

January 8, 2021 - The dangers of a ‘keep the boat afloat’ mindset in the factory

December 21, 2020 - Uncertainty Remains: Have you optimized your inventory?

October 26, 2020 - Time for Manufacturers to Throw Out Old Ideas About Inventory Management

October 21, 2020 - 3 Ways To Optimize Supply Chains During COVID-19

May 15, 2020 - Industry 4.0 for the Small Shop

March 5, 2020 - Coronavirus adds uncertainty and cost to tech company supply chains

February, 21 2020 - 94% of the Fortune 1000 are seeing coronavirus supply chain disruptions: Report

January 14, 2020 - 50 Best Small Companies To Work For In Austin 2020

December 12, 2019 - LeanDNA Aims to Change How Manufacturers Manage Inventory

December 12, 2019 - VC Daily: Which Way for Corporate Venture?

December 11, 2019 - LeanDNA raises $15 million for AI factory inventory and delivery management software

December 11, 2019 - Austin’s LeanDNA Raises $15 Million For AI-Driven Factory Management Platform

November 27, 2019 - 1Mby1M Deal Radar 2019: LeanDNA, Austin, TX

September 19, 2019 - Safran Seats GB reduces inventory by 36% using analytics

November 25, 2019 - The ‘Modern’ Factory Remains a Dream for Many Manufacturers

October 17, 2019 - 3 ways to fight the 21st century procurement paradox

September 25, 2019 - What Trends Are Shaping AI In Supply Chain Management Today? 16 Experts Share Their Insights

September 25, 2019 - What’s The State Of AI In Supply Chain Management? 18 Experts Share Their Insights

October 14, 2019 - Knock at the Door: AI and IoT are ready for your warehouse

June 25, 2019 - AI in Supply Chain Use Case: LeanDNA

September 5, 2018 - Where is supply chain software headed?

August 2, 2018 - A Digital Transformation Cheat Sheet

July 7, 2018 - "Don't Try To Be Better, Be Different" 5 Startup Strategies with Richard Lebovitz

April 26, 2018 - Aligning Flows Across Manufacturing: An Interview with LeanDNA's Richard Lebovitz

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Austin Tech Veteran Rod Favaron Joins LeanDNA Board of Directors

October 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 18, 2022 – PR Newswire – LeanDNA, a leading inventory optimization and execution platform, announced today that software entrepreneur and leader Rod Favaron has joined its board of directors...Read More.

LeanDNA Customer HNI Wins 2022 NextGen End User Award for Analytics

October 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 13, 2022 – PR Newswire – LeanDNA, a leading inventory optimization, and execution platform congratulates HNI for their 2022 NextGen End User Award for Analytics. This year’s award winners were announced in Supply Chain Management Review on Sept. 16. HNI will be recognized at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 18...Read More.

LeanDNA’s Richard Lebovitz Joins Forbes Technology Council

October 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 10, 2022 – PR Newswire – Richard Lebovitz, Founder and CEO of LeanDNA, a leading inventory optimization and execution platform, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives...Read More.

LeanDNA Sponsors the World’s Largest Lean Manufacturing Conference

September 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 20, 2022 – PR Newswire – The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is pleased to share that over 1,200 manufacturing practitioners will gather for the AME 2022 International Conference, taking place Oct. 17-20 in Dallas ...Read More.

LeanDNA Earns Spot on 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List

August 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 16, 2022 – PR Newswire – Today, Inc. revealed that LeanDNA listed on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. ... Read more.

Jim Kanir Named Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Growth for LeanDNA

July 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – July 20, 2022 – PR Newswire – LeanDNA, a leading cloud solution for supply chain execution, today announced the appointment of Jim Kanir as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Kanir’s decades... Read more.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence and LeanDNA Release Data on New Shortage Economy

February 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – February 15, 2022 – PR Newswire – LeanDNA, the leader in effective supply chain orchestration, and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), the premier organization for the exchange of knowledge in enterprise excellence... Read more.

LeanDNA Announces Record Growth as Manufacturers Address Supply Chain Challenges

February 2022

AUSTIN, Texas – February 8, 2022 – LeanDNA, the leading provider of factory-focused inventory optimization solutions, today shared 2021 results and key accomplishments. As pandemic disruptions continued to affect... Read more.

LeanDNA Named a 2021 Supplier Innovation Award Winner from Spirit Aerosystems

December 2021

AUSTIN, Texas – December 16, 2021 – LeanDNA, the leading provider of cloud-based, analytics software for supply chain and factory operations optimization, won the 2021 Supplier Innovation Award from Spirit AeroSystems, which designs and builds... Read more.

Astrid Hussonnois of LeanDNA Named a 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award Winner

September 2021

LeanDNA, the only provider of factory-focused inventory optimization solutions, announced today that its Customer Success Manager Astrid Hussonnois has been named a 2021 Women in Supply Chain award winner by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Read more.

LeanDNA Named an A-LIST Honoree by The Austin Chamber

August 2021

LeanDNA, the only provider of factory-focused inventory optimization solutions, announced today it has been named a 2021 A-LIST Honoree by The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Read more.

LeanDNA Named a 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Award

April 2021

LeanDNA has been recognized as a 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Award winner in the Technology of the Year category presented by Business Intelligence Group. Read more.

LeanDNA Ranks No. 57 on the Inc. 5000 Series: Texas List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

March 2021

Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list spotlights the most successful small businesses within the exploding Texas economy. The company is projected to double in size in 2021, adding 50 more members to its team. Read more.

LeanDNA CEO Richard Lebovitz Named Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Pro to Know of the Year

March 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.

LeanDNA Named a 2021 ‘Best Place to Work’ by Built In Austin

January 2021

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.

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.

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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.

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