Bridgman, Michigan, January 7, 2019 – B&L Information Systems, global leader in ERP software for metalcasters, was proud to welcome four new staff members in Q4 of 2018 to both support customers and expand Odyssey development.

 

The Professional Services Department welcomed Mike Turner to the staff as a Project Consultant. A graduate of Western Michigan University, Turner has held accounting management and cost analyst positions at Michiana area manufacturers for over 20 years, including: NIBCO, Carrier Corporation, ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor and Whirlpool. His responsibilities at B&L will include helping customers implement the financial aspects of Odyssey.

 

The Research & Development Department welcomed new Software Development Engineer Vance Curtis. A recent graduate in Computer and Information Technology from Purdue University Northwest, Curtis has done contract work in a variety of programming languages and applications for several industries including a metal stamping company, an entertainment company, and local court system. His responsibilities at B&L will include focusing on business application development for Odyssey ERP software.

 

The Technology & Support Department’s Customer Service Desk welcomed two new faces. Chris Ticen is a 2018 graduate of Purdue University Northwest with a Computer Graphics and Technology Degree. He has previous customer service experience in retail and food services throughout his college career. Amanda Sullivan is a 2018 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Mathematics. She has previous customer service experience in retail and event services during her collegiate career. As Software Support Representatives at B&L, Ticen and Sullivan will be focused on providing support to customers for technical problem resolution on the Odyssey ERP System.

 

About B&L Information Systems

B&L Information Systems is a global leader in providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) for metalcasters.  Since 1976, B&L has used their deep understanding of the specific challenges and problems of foundries and die casters to create an ERP solution which matches the way metalcasters operate, making it easier to learn and use. With Odyssey, metalcasters will maximize their resources, minimize costs, and make better decisions faster.