THE WOODLANDS, TX, April 13, 2023 – Success in the highly-competitive Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) software market requires continual development of new tools
and technology advancements that simplify manufacturing. Global Shop Solutions, a
leader in ERP software for manufacturers around the globe, is proud to announce the
promotion of Trent Maynard to Director of Product & Engineering.
“Our primary focus at Global Shop Solutions has always been to simplify manufacturing
for our customers,” says Dusty Alexander, President & CEO. “From Trent’s first day with
us, he demonstrated a relentless attitude for finding new product advancements and
technology to make our customers’ lives easier. That’s exactly the kind of person I want
leading our product into the future.”
Maynard began his career in the manufacturing industry working for a company that
was a customer of Global Shop Solutions ERP software. Shortly thereafter, he accepted
a position at Global Shop Solutions providing software implementation and training for
new and existing customers. He then transitioned to an operations and technical
consultant and business analyst, where he designed and created tailored solutions for
existing and potential customer challenges.
New Growth for the Company
Prior to this promotion, Maynard served as an R&D Manager and created some of
Global Shop Solutions most impactful product advancements in terms of meeting
customer needs and positioning the company for new growth.
“My focus has been three-fold,” says Maynard. “Number one: hired and retained a team
with some of our smartest people to position our ERP product as a technical leader in
the industry. Number two: organized our base code to make our product run tighter,
faster, and more efficiently, while also enabling customers to implement customizations
without having to change the underlying code. Number three: simplified the process for
customers to upgrade to new versions.”
Serving Internal and External Customers
As Director of Product & Engineering, Maynard wants to make sure Global Shop
Solutions creates an ERP product their customers love to use because it helps them do
their jobs more effectively and efficiently. He also wants to attract new customers by
offering a better product than they’re currently using.
“Ultimately, it’s all about making sure our product ticks all the boxes for our customers,”
says Maynard. “Often they don’t know what is possible, so we have to listen and
understand what they’re trying to accomplish and then figure out how the software can
solve their pain points. We also want to build a product that appeals to our employees,
that our engineers can enjoy working on and be proud of and that attracts top talent to
Global Shop Solutions.”
Full Speed Ahead to the Future
One shift popular for ERP software is the ability to integrate with outside software and
technologies. Maynard’s responsibilities will include implementing artificial intelligence
(AI) testing tools and best practices and modernizing Global Shop Solutions’ software
interfaces and tech stack.
“How we build our tech stack has significant implications for what happens downstream
with our customers, and I can’t think of a better person to lead the way than Trent,” says
Alexander.
Mike Melzer, VP of Operations & Service at Global Shop Solutions, agrees.
“It’s rare to find someone so talented in the technical field who also has extensive shop
experience,” he says. “The one thing we’ve been really good about doing as a company
is listening when our customers give us ideas on where we can get better. Trent is open
to listening and then guiding the ship where we need to go. I trust his knowledge and
experience, and his background gives us a huge advantage in our marketplace as our
company continues to move forward.”
About Global Shop Solutions
We simplify your manufacturing.™ Global Shop Solutions ERP software provides the
applications needed to deliver a quality part on time, every time from quote to cash and
everything in between including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting,
quality control, CRM and 25 more. Available in the cloud or on premise, our
manufacturing customers benefit from real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time
delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service.
Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas includes a state-of-the-art R&D facility and
Global Shop Solutions training center. Through its offices in the U.S., Mexico,
Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the company
supports thousands of manufacturing facilities in over 25 countries and nearly 30
industries. For more information please visit globalshopsolutions.com.
