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How SalesE helped Tomar Electronics transform a 3-million-line COBOL system into structured documentation, training, and a path to modernization.
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You are not behind, but you do need to be using AI in your enterprise. Here's how to do it. I talk to CEOs in distribution and manufacturing every day. In this article I'm going to share with you what we are helping them with. There are Four Layers of Enterprise AI in a successful, high-ROI enterprise implementation.
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IBM's stock dropped 13% the day Anthropic announced a COBOL translation tool. The COBOL crisis is significant, but a translation tool is not the entire solution. It's part of a larger effort to preserve the efficacy of these critical systems while also having qualified operators.
Read more about The Complexity of the COBOL ProblemTechnology
Distributors and manufacturers are sitting on years of untapped business intelligence. It's in your inbox. When executives talk about AI, the conversation usually arrives at some version of: "We don't have enough clean data." It's a common (and important) reason companies put off AI projects.
Read more about You Already Have the Data. You're Just Not Using It.Whitepapers
A Structured Framework for Documenting, De-risking, and Modernizing Around Legacy ERP Systems. By Joshua Bone, Chief Technical Officer, and Carl Hewitt, Technology Architect, SalesE.
Read more about Whitepaper: Legacy ERP CharacterizationTechnology
If your organization still runs core operations on COBOL or mainframe systems, you're not behind, nor are you alone. For decades, COBOL has quietly powered the most important systems in the world. Today, an estimated 70% of mission-critical business data and transactions still run through COBOL-based systems.
Read more about 70% of the World's Mission-Critical Data Still Runs on COBOLTechnology
There are many distributors and manufacturers using AS/400, equivalent legacy ERPs, or homegrown systems. If you are still using these systems, it's because you understand the pain and risk of transitioning an ERP. You have seen the disasters, and you have seen people get fired for mismanaging these incredibly complex operations.
Read more about Don't Migrate Your ERPTechnology
For decades, DRAM shortages followed a predictable script: overshoot, crash, recover, repeat. Demand spikes would hit, manufacturers would add capacity, and the market would flood with chips again. This time is different.
Read more about Resource War: The Battle for MemoryTechnology
AI has started to change distribution economics in ways the industry has never experienced. McKinsey estimates that end-to-end AI adoption can reduce inventory by as much as 30 percent, cut logistics costs by double digits, and drive major improvements in service levels and working capital efficiency.
Read more about The Future of Electronics Distribution is in the Cloud(s)Technology
Procurement is a value engine under extreme pressure. McKinsey finds that managed spend per FTE is up about 50% versus five years ago, while AI (including "agentic" systems) can lift procurement efficiency 25 to 40% if embedded correctly.
Read more about Procurement in an AI World: A Field Guide for Distribution & Manufacturing LeadersTechnology
In July 2025, MIT's NANDA initiative released The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025, and its findings should stop every business leader in their tracks. Despite $30 to 40 billion invested globally in GenAI, the study found that about 95% of enterprise pilots deliver no measurable ROI.
Read more about The GenAI Divide: How to Turn Pilot Hype into Real Business ImpactPress Releases
Norfolk, VA, September 2, 2025: SalesE is proud to announce its selection and participation in the 757 Defense Accelerator, a premier program designed to accelerate dual-use technology companies that can deliver critical innovations to the Department of Defense and its partners.
Read more about SalesE Selected for Inaugural 757 Defense Accelerator to Advance Precise AI Integration for Defense ApplicationsTechnology
In defense and government operations, where decisions can mean life or death, AI cannot operate unchecked. Automation without oversight risks mission failure, ethical lapses, and loss of public trust. That's why SalesE's Rule Engine architecture is the prudent prerequisite for deploying AI responsibly in high-stakes environments.
Read more about Rules Before Reasoning: Enabling Responsible AI in Government and DefenseTechnology
Discover how rule-based AI empowers wholesale distributors to automate with precision, maintain compliance, and deliver faster, more accurate customer responses.
Read more about Rule-Based AI: The Key to Precision, Trust, and Growth in DistributionPress Releases
July 24, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA: SalesE, a Virginia-based provider of AI-driven, rules-based automation for manufacturers and distributors, has been named one of ten finalists in the 2025 Startup World Cup Virginia Regional Competition, presented by Innovate757.
Read more about SalesE Named Finalist in 2025 Startup World Cup Virginia RegionalsPress Releases
May 19, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA: SalesE, the AI-powered, rules-based automation platform built to optimize sales operations for manufacturers and distributors, announces the addition of Carl Hewitt and Jake Spracher to the leadership team.
Read more about SalesE Brings on Seasoned Tech Leaders Carl Hewitt and Jake Spracher to Accelerate Innovation and ScalePress Releases
Virginia Beach, VA, April 28, 2025: SalesE, a leading provider of AI-driven workflow automation solutions for manufacturing and distribution, is excited to announce its new affiliate partnership with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW).
Read more about SalesE Announces Affiliate Partnership with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)Press Releases
Virginia Beach, VA, April 28, 2025: SalesE, formerly known as ALN Technology, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) grant, administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC).
Read more about SalesE Awarded Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) Grant from VIPC for Innovative TechnologyPress Releases
Virginia Beach, VA, April 28, 2025: ALN Technology is now SalesE. This brand evolution reflects the growth of our company, the expanded capabilities of our platform, and our sharpened focus on the future of sales process automation for manufacturing and distribution.
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We're excited to share that our founder, Jeana Bolanos, and SalesE (formerly ALN Technology) were recently featured in the Washington Business Journal. The article highlights our journey through 757 Accelerate's Cohort 7, where we worked to expand our AI-driven platform to help distribution companies improve process automation and sales efficiency.
Read more about Spotlight: Jeana Bolanos and SalesE (formerly ALN Technology) Featured in Washington Business JournalTechnology
Our founder, Jeana Bolanos, was recently featured on the Enterprise Podcast Network, where she shared her insights on how AI is transforming the manufacturing marketplace, future trends shaping manufacturing, and how SalesE is helping companies streamline customer service and sales through automation.
Read more about AI, Manufacturing, and the Future: Jeana Bolanos Shares InsightsPress Releases
Last year, our company had the incredible opportunity to be part of 757 Accelerate's Cohort 7. Out of a record-breaking 158 applicants, we were honored to be one of just nine startups selected for this highly competitive program.
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