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February 8, 2021 - How Analytics Could Transform Medtech Manufacturing

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

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

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

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

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May 15, 2020 - Industry 4.0 for the Small Shop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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August 2, 2018 - A Digital Transformation Cheat Sheet

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

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

Press Releases

See the latest news from LeanDNA.

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.

Company Culture

A spotlight of the Leaniacs who make our office a great place to work.

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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