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8G Solutions, formerly known as JPI Glass chooses cmExe.io, a 100% web-based production tracking and optimization application, to enable them to execute their lean manufacturing initiatives by providing a central digital platform to track all factory production, logistics, and installation processes in real-time from any smart device.
8G Solutions Chooses cmExe.io to Enhance their Lean Project Delivery
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Burnaby, British Columbia - January 25, 2021

8G Solutions, formerly known as JPI Glass, is the Midwest's premier full-service glass and glazing contractor and champions lean processes to perfect commercial glazing solutions for their clients. cmExe.io, a 100% web-based production tracking and optimization application, enables 8G Solutions to execute their Lean initiatives by providing a central digital platform to track all factory production, logistics, and installation processes in real-time from any smart device.

An increasing number of building product manufacturers are adopting lean principles to drive efficiencies and emphasize continuous improvement, delivering value to the end client while increasing business profitability and competitiveness. When these invaluable lean processes are combined with cmExe.io's next-generation digital project delivery technology, the result for 8G solutions is a powerful, purpose-built project delivery system that decreases waste and increases predictability in the manufacturing planning and execution process. The cmExe.io platform helps realize the full potential of lean processes at 8G Solutions by seamlessly digitizing the entire production to installation workflow, while enhancing their client's experience.

"We are committed to delivering the best possible experience for our clients by embracing Lean and digital project delivery. We see the cmExe platform as a core pillar of this execution strategy. Our industry is rapidly digitizing and 8G Solution is committed to taking full advantage of the opportunity provided by digital transformation." said Dylan King, Value Stream Manager, 8G Solutions.

"I am personally inspired by both the rich history and the future vision of 8G Solutions. cmExe.io is excited to play a part in 8G Solution's digital and lean transformation efforts with our 100% web-based platform, providing an end to end digital production track and trace solution. This is the beginning of what we hope will be a long term, mutually beneficial collaboration between our two companies." said Javier Glatt, Co-Founder & CEO, CadMakers.

8G Solutions recognizes the synergies between their vision and the product offering of cmExe.io. Their commitment towards better communication & responsiveness, transparency & honesty, increased predictability & profitability is fully matched by features of the platform. Key features of cmExe.io are: One-click link to share real-time information with all project stakeholders, production batch tracking and reporting status changes using QR codes, user and role based permissions and production controls, capturing, storing and providing insights from contextual information of the entire production to sign-off process, material optimization with in-app AI-based nesting tools, raw material traceability, creation of customizable workflows, and digital tracking of all parts, assemblies, and shipping cargo.

About 8G Solutions - 8G Solutions, formerly known as JPI Glass, was founded in 1984. It was purchased by STM Invest in late 2016. In May of 2019, STM Invest hired Chuck Mowrey, former President and CEO of Harmon Inc., to lead 8G Solutions through a growth strategy that includes growth by project size, scope and geography. With a vision to expand across the U.S.As of 2020, the team includes 40 office and shop team members and over 65 field craftsmen. With locations in Kansas City, Missouri and Wichita, KS with plans to expand nationally. To learn more visit 8g-solutions.com.

About CadMakers – Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, CadMakers is a technology innovation company, focused on building solutions to hard problems facing the construction and manufacturing industries. CadMakers is the creator of the cmCore platform suite of construction productivity applications, cmExe.io and cmBuilder.io. To learn more visit CadMakers.com.