After an intensive vendor selection process, ALDI SOUTH selected Centric Software to provide a category range management solution to support international collaboration on range and product development. ALDI SOUTH will implement Centric PLMTM, Centric Software’s flagship market-leading PLM solution, and Centric Visual BoardsTM, an innovative visual collaboration platform that extends the capabilities of PLM to transform the go-to-market process for multi-category retail.
“Centric Software stands out for their expertise and the user-friendly interface of their solutions,” explains Simon Weil, Managing Director Global Business Coordination at ALDI SOUTH and adds, “Centric solutions are a great fit for our customer focused assortment and the teams that will use the software, from buying, planning, merchandising and branding, to sourcing including suppliers who will also use the system.”
“Centric’s tools support our goal of streamlining the buying process for food, near-food and non-food so that we can offer our customers the best possible products at the lowest possible prices,” states Christian Gillmann, Group Director International IT at ALDI SOUTH. “We are striving for a strong partnership and a collaborative innovation ahead, with the goal of elevating the capabilities of the software.”
The broader digital transformation allows ALDI SOUTH to respond rapidly to changing consumer behaviour and improve time to market for new products and services, meet compliance, sustainability and quality goals, and drive cost leadership via improved efficiency and collaboration.
ALDI SOUTH plans to integrate Centric Software’s solutions with several other enterprise systems such as ERP and PIM, and manage functions, including elements of quality assurance and sustainability, on a global scale.
“We are very excited to announce our partnership with ALDI SOUTH,” says Fabrice Canonge, President of Centric Software. “ALDI SOUTH is a global leader in the discount grocery retail space, with ambitious plans to streamline their operations in a long-term strategic way. We are proud to provide the tools that will enable ALDI SOUTH to achieve those goals. We look forward to a productive and mutually beneficial relationship.”
The ALDI SOUTH Group operates in eleven countries on four continents and employs around 186,000 members of staff. The food retail company has more than 7,100 stores in Germany, Austria, the USA, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, China and Italy.
Mr. Regalado joins PropertyRate as its Vice President of Appraisal Operations and Corporate Chief Appraiser, responsible for guiding our internal appraisal support and quality control resources. Mr. Regalado has over seven years of experience as a Chief Appraiser for both a national AMC and a high-growth private real estate lender. He holds multiple real estate and appraisal certifications and has amassed twenty years of experience both practicing and training other appraisers in field appraising, desktop review, bank underwriting and real estate investment. Both Mr. Brenan and Mr. Regalado have been active in shaping policy for the appraisal, real estate and mortgage lending industries shaping policy as active members of Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association, Collateral Risk Network, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors.
“Since its founding in 2004, PropertyRate has always embraced a commitment to continuously improve the property valuation process for mortgage lenders, investors, borrowers, realtors and independent appraisers. We’ve done this by offering unparalleled personal service, investing in proprietary technology that drives both efficiency and accuracy, and sharing our years of accumulated knowledge with a growing network of like-minded professional partners,” says Cameron Reilly, CEO of PropertyRate. “The pace of change in property valuation policies, practices and technology has rapidly increased in the last few years. We believe the addition of these deeply insightful and experienced individuals will position us to better guide our stakeholders through these changes and support our commitment to drive the industry forward in manner that improves the mortgage process for everyone.”
About PropertyRate: PropertyRate was founded in 2004, when three brothers saw the need for an independent appraisal management company that could meet the rapidly changing needs of both a growing, increasingly decentralized mortgage industry and the local, independent appraisers who serve as a lynchpin in the property valuation process. The company began by pairing its highly flexible, proprietary technology with a cultural commitment to personal service to provide customizable property valuation solutions to California’s innovation-focused, independent mortgage lenders. Over the last twenty years, the company has evolved into one of the country’s largest appraisal management and property valuation solutions providers, serving the retail and wholesale mortgage origination, servicing and investment operations of leading banks, credit unions, and non-bank mortgage lenders across the U.S. through its PropertyRate, Arivs and SettlementOne Valuation divisions.
At Options, the care team of licensed medical providers and health coaches work together to create customized weight loss plans tailored to patients’ individual needs, aspirations, and lifestyles. Not only does this approach help patients achieve weight loss success, but it also provides invaluable education, guidance, and support needed to manage a healthy weight for years to come.
The Fishers comprehensive care team is honored to bring a new standard of compassionate medical weight loss care to Central Indiana individuals looking to lose weight and improve their overall health. The clinic cordially invites the communities of Noblesville, Saxony Village, Hamilton Proper, Pendleton, Lawrence, and surrounding communities to join in celebrating the clinic’s soft opening from September 12th–18th with savings of up to 40% on weight loss programs. The clinic’s official ribbon-cutting will occur on September 26th at 11 a.m., with exclusive sales taking place throughout the week.
Options’ comprehensive approach to weight loss is what makes it different. “At Options, we’re approaching weight loss and wellness from all angles. We are equipping you with the knowledge to make empowered decisions and take ownership of the path to freedom that you carve out ahead. You will never walk out of our clinic with a meal or medications and be left to figure it out on your own. We position each patient with a team of specialists that rally around you and hold your hand from beginning to end,” said Dr. Katrina Mattingly, Chief Medical Officer of Options Medical Weight Loss.
Learn what makes Options Medical Weight Loss different in this short video.
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About Options Medical Weight Loss:
Options Medical Weight Loss was founded in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, and has since opened locations throughout Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and now Indiana, with continued plans to expand to more states. Options Medical Weight Loss has helped more than 25,000 patients achieve their weight loss goals.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced that it will host a virtual investor and analyst event on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EST / 8:00 a.m. PST to discuss the final Phase 1b data of rezpegaldesleukin (REZPEG) in…
“In warehousing, manufacturing, heavy equipment, or really any machine environment, there is an increasing need for people and robots to work together,” said Nivedita Ojha, VP of product at FORT. “Our goal is to make that collaboration as productive as possible with minimal risk. With the Endpoint Controller, companies can enhance operational efficiency by commanding multiple machines at once to e-stop, pause, crawl, respond to a fire alarm, and more.”
Scalable, Fleet-Wide Robot and Machine Control FORT’s Endpoint Controller functions as both a transmitter and a receiver of SIL 3 safety commands. Deploying an SIL 3–certified product helps users comply with safety regulations and ensures that potential risks have been assessed and mitigated. While in the past, this level of reliability was limited to wired hardware, the evolving automation landscape requires the ability to send functionally safe commands over any network, including wireless communication. FORT’s product is one of only a few certified wireless solutions on the market.
“As mobile and autonomous machines become common drivers of productivity, companies must have a reliable means to send safety commands over wireless networks to ensure employees can monitor, respond, or stop machines from a distance if an unsafe scenario emerges,” said FORT CTO Nathan Bivans. “Certification from one of the world’s most trusted safety experts in exida means the device will work as intended, when intended, reducing the risk of harm to people or damage to the equipment.”
The Endpoint Controller can be mounted on a machine or integrated with third-party input devices, such as buttons, safety interlocks, light curtains, or fire alarms, allowing users to trigger automatic wireless communications with a fleet of machines or robots. Additional features include a tamper-proof design, an IP65-rated enclosure, and secure firmware to protect against cybersecurity threats.
Like other FORT devices in the FORT Robotics Control Platform, the Endpoint Controller is built from the ground up to keep people, assets, and data safe and secure. The controller can be securely configured and managed using the FORT Manager cloud platform, available via a no-code application or through API access for direct integration with an existing system.
About FORT Robotics (FORT) FORT’s first-of-its-kind Robotics Control Platform gives robot builders and users safe, secure, and dynamic control over their machines.
As autonomous systems become more common at worksites, FORT’s hardware and software solutions help companies maximize human–machine collaboration while reducing risk — ensuring that people, assets, and data are protected and productive. Founded in 2018, FORT serves hundreds of customers, including industry leaders in warehousing, agriculture, construction, and many other verticals. Find more information at fortrobotics.com.
The dynamics of the triple-negative breast cancer market is anticipated to change in the coming years owing to the improvement in the diagnosis methodologies, rising awareness of the disease, incremental healthcare spending across the world, and the expected launch of emerging therapies…
With over 15 years of hose industry experience at Continental, where he served as Vice President of Sales for North American Industrial Products, Mike’s leadership extended to a widespread team of sales associates across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. During his tenure, Mike introduced transformative sales force programs that optimize operations, fueling efficient sales funnel management, dynamic dashboard utilization, and enhanced customer planning for sustained profitable growth. His consistent success in launching new products, projects, and programs resulted in substantial incremental annual sales growth.
“I am truly honored to join Echelon Supply and Service as the Chief Commercial Officer,” said Mike Braucher. “I am excited to leverage my industry experience, customer-centric focus and strategic mindset to drive further growth and success for Echelon. Together with the talented team, I am confident we will elevate the company’s market presence and expand our reach across industrial, commercial, and defense sectors.”
Mike holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Ashland and is a Board of Directors member for The Association of Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD).
About Echelon Supply and Service:
Echelon Supply and Service, formally known as JGB Enterprises, Inc., is a leading supply chain management and logistics service provider of industrial hose, fluid power products and hose assembly solutions to industrial and government end markets. ESS is headquartered in Liverpool, NY with additional locations in North Carolina, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, California, and across Canada. For more information, please visit www.echelonsupply.com or call (905)-686-4071.
The African Conservation & Clean Cooking Collective will work to promote a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to conservation, restoration, and clean cooking in Africa, by raising awareness and building capacity of conservation organizations to incorporate clean cooking into their programs, fostering innovation, facilitating knowledge sharing, and mobilizing finance for landscape-scale clean cooking interventions.
“AWF commits to continued engagements with the Clean Cooking Alliance as we collectively acknowledge that the just energy transition and restoration are key priorities for Africa,” said Frederick Kwame Kumah, Vice President Global Leadership at the Africa Wildlife Foundation. “Restoration and clean energy transition must go hand in hand to achieve our collective climate adaptation goals. Clean energy must be made accessible with a just transition approach that fits within the African context. Working together will deliver deliberate investments that focus both on the industrial level and household level looking at localization of practical energy solutions that contribute to sustainable development.”
Extending access to clean cooking for communities living near critical landscapes is vital for protecting forest ecosystems and promoting sustainable agroforestry, wildlife conservation, and sustainable livelihoods. Efficient cookstoves can cut fuel use by 30–60%, significantly reducing carbon emissions and pressure on forests, while improving health and resilience.
“We recognize that sustainable change requires strategic investment,” said Olufunso Somorin, Regional Principal Officer, Climate Change and Green Growth Program, African Development Bank. “This partnership is not only catalyzing clean cooking solutions but also driving vital resources into conservation and development programs that will shape a more resilient and prosperous Africa for generations to come.”
This transformative initiative will harness the expertise, networks, and capabilities of each partner to support landscape-scale clean cooking transitions across the continent. Recognizing the importance of African-led solutions, each organization brings unique local knowledge, capabilities and resources to the table, enabling the Collective to effect change at scale, across multiple communities, landscapes, and countries. This marks a historic milestone in the clean cooking and conservation sectors, towards holistically addressing one of the core drivers of nature loss and building resilience for communities across Africa’s most critical landscapes.
“Africa cannot achieve its climate, economic, and sustainable development goals without accelerating a rapid shift to clean cooking solutions, but this requires a paradigm shift: mainstreaming clean cooking into broader efforts,” said Dymphna van der Lans, Chief Executive Officer of the Clean Cooking Alliance. “The commitment of these Collective partners represents a hopeful transition away from siloed approaches, to actively mainstreaming clean cooking into the largest conservation and restoration movements on the continent.”
The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) works with a global network of partners to build an inclusive industry that makes clean cooking accessible to the 2.3 billion people who live each day without it. Established in 2010, CCA is driving consumer demand, mobilizing investment to build a pipeline of scalable businesses, and fostering an enabling environment that allows the sector to thrive. Clean cooking transforms lives by improving health, protecting the climate and the environment, empowering women, and helping families save time and money.
About AWF:
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the leading international conservation organization focused exclusively on Africa’s wildlife and wild lands. AWF’s programs and conservation strategies are designed to protect the wildlife and wild lands of Africa and ensure a more sustainable future for Africa’s people. Access to clean cooking is a significant challenge in all many of AWF’s landscapes. Increasing demand for firewood and charcoal, from both rural and urban areas, is driving substantial habitat and species loss and negatively impacting communities who are the main constituency for conservation.
About AfDB:
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a multilateral development bank established in 1964 to mobilize resources for the economic and social development of its African member countries. The AfDB strives to reduce poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting sustainable economic growth and social development. The AfDB has been a champion for clean cooking on the continent, funding numerous clean cooking projects – establishing mechanisms like the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), and most recently as an anchor investor in the world’s first impact fund investing in clean cooking solutions – Spark+ Africa.
“This year’s honorees are going above and beyond building successful practices,” Brian Wallheimer, editor-in-chief of Financial Planning, said. “They’re deeply involved with their local communities, whether it’s fighting wealth inequality through mentorship, doing pro bono work, donating to charity or devoting their services to marginalized groups.”
This recognition program highlights 10 honorees with diverse professional backgrounds and represents organizations that vary in size and concentration.
For example, Kristian Mtweta is a Zimbabwean immigrant who began his wealth management career as an intern and rose to the ranks at his firm to become its first Black vice president. Sloane Ortel, a transgender woman and the Founder of Invest Vegan, has focused her practice on finding ethical ways to invest beyond ESG funds.
The complete list of finalists are:
Samuel Deane, president and CEO of Deane Wealth Management
Gideon Drucker, president of Drucker Wealth
Andre Jean-Pierre, founder and wealth advisor of ACE Advisors
Arvette M. Reid, client services director of Lifecare Affordable Plan (SEIA)
Kristian Mtetwa, associate vice president of 49 Financial
Sloan Ortel, founder of Invest Vegan
Eric Rodrigeuz, founder and financial partner of WealthBuilders LLC
Ana Trujilo Limon, director of coaching and advisory content at Carson Group
Zach Tuetsch, managing partner of Values Added Financial
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About Arizent
Arizent is a business information company that advances professional communities by providing insights and analysis and convening industry leaders. The company uses deep industry expertise and a data-driven platform to deliver its services, which include subscriptions, marketing services, live events and access to Leaders, an executive forum. Arizent also connects business communities through leading financial services brands like American Banker, The Bond Buyer, Financial Planning and National Mortgage News, as well as professional services brands like Accounting Today, Employee Benefit News and Digital Insurance.
This new site leverages A Place for Mom’s expertise in meeting family needs across home care and senior living. However, the new platform differs from A Place for Mom’s traditional advisory business in that the site is designed to be a self-directed experience for families looking for skilled care, with everything they need at their fingertips to connect with facilities quickly.
“In working with families, we found a significant gap in being able to identify and evaluate short-term and long-term skilled facilities under a tight timeline. Our new offering will much more effectively provide families with the information they need to make confident skilled care decisions with greater peace of mind,” said Miho Jacobs, General Manager of NursingHomes.com and Chief Corporate Development Officer at A Place for Mom. “At the same time, we have heard loud and clear that SNFs have struggled to effectively reach families, and our new directory will help families and facilities come together while also providing hospitals with a new robust resource for their patients.”
The directory has been built to serve the 15,000 Skilled Nursing Facilities that, until now, didn’t have the opportunity to properly feature the right differentiating information about their facilities.
The directory is also an important resource for care management teams at healthcare systems and hospitals across the country. “Now patients will be able to more easily navigate the process of researching, comparing, and contacting skilled facilities all within one comprehensive tool,” said James Thorman, SVP and General Manager of A Place for Mom’s Healthcare and Home Care business.
For a limited time, NursingHomes.com is offering Skilled Nursing Facilities a free trial of its Premium Profile subscription, with 300 skilled facilities already signed up. For facilities interested in maintaining the Premium Profile level after the trial, a subscription will be offered for a fee. For more information about becoming a Premier partner, please contact [email protected].
About A Place for Mom A Place for Mom is the leading online platform connecting families searching for senior care with a team of experienced local advisors providing insight-driven, personalized solutions. As the nation’s leading senior advisory service, A Place for Mom’s mission is to enable caregivers to make the best senior living decisions. With hundreds of senior living experts nationwide, A Place for Mom helps hundreds of thousands of families every year navigate the complexities of finding the right senior living solution for their loved ones across home care, independent living, memory care, assisted living, and more. A Place for Mom’s service is provided at no cost to families because it is paid for by the senior living communities and home care providers in its network. For more information, please visit aplaceformom.com.
