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Embrace Software Acquires Guardian Software Systems, a Leading Provider of ERP and MES Software for the Metal Casting and Foundry Industry  April 3, 2023 – Embrace Software Inc. (“Embrace”), a leading provider of business software solutions, today announced the acquisition of Guardian Software Systems, Inc. (“Guardian”), a prominent developer of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software tailored for the metal casting and foundry industry. This strategic acquisition will expand Embrace’s product offerings and strengthen its position in the manufacturing software market.  Guardian has been a pioneer in the metal casting and foundry industry, providing innovative software solutions…

A foundry is a multi-department operation that relies on synergy from sales to shipping to invoicing. Many foundries have become relaxed with a legacy software system that allows money to slip through the cracks of both the shop floor and the front office. A common misstep from foundries is neglecting the shop floor, while misallocating resources in administrative departments. Foundries around the world are performing manual entries of labor tickets, struggling to compile required certificates, and executing manual AR & AP tasks with a spreadsheet that lacks security and precision.  Torrance Casting is a family-owned sand foundry, based in La…

Guardian Software Systems partnered with Torrance Casting to consolidate administrative operations and bridge the information gap between the front office and the shop floor, allowing Torrance greater flexibility and higher visibility in all areas. Torrance Casting, Inc.

Yankee Castings went from disconnected to cohesive with Guardian Software Systems Foundry Specific ERP Yankee Castings Co. Inc.

Guardian Software Systems, a metal casting ERP and MES software provider and a NFFS Associate member, recently announced the appointment of three new members to its team. For full details about Guardian’s new employees, click the links below. Ben Davis named Product Development Specialist Andy Hoeft named Product Development Specialist Luke VandenLangenberg named Customer Service Representative   About Guardian Software Systems: Guardian Software Systems is a privately held software and services organization. With customizable offerings that meet the unique needs of organizations in the metal casting industry throughout the entire production chain, Guardian’s ERP and MES software bring the front…

Guardian Software Systems was pleased to fund a scholarship awarded to a university student who completed an internship with an ICI member company at the Investment Casting Institute’s 15th World Conference on Investment Casting this past August. #foundry #scholarship #metalcasting #future

A major problem in software today is poor customer service. Poor service has become a cultural norm that we all have been forced to accept. Many software providers prioritize their own bottom line by outsourcing support instead of maintaining a working relationship with their clients. With this strategy, the requests of clients never get back to the software providers themselves. This can be especially detrimental for foundries that rely on an ERP & MES provider for their day-to-day operations. Relying on long wait times, having to explain your processes to an unknown customer service representative, and feeling as if you…