Staff Additions at B&L - August 2021

For Immediate Release
Contact: Shelby Lentz

Phone: 269.465.6207 x 314

Staff Additions at B&L Information Systems

Two Join the Bridgman-based ERP Firm

Bridgman, Michigan, August 13, 2021 - B&L Information Systems, global leader in ERP for metalcasters, is proud to announce two new staff members.

Chris Lane has joined the Technology department as a Systems Engineer. He spent the previous twenty years with a local firm specializing in the repair and installation of technology, C&P Distributing. At C&P, Lane ultimately became responsible for running a sister company, Datacruz Internet Services where his responsibilities included technology infrastructure planning and maintenance, cybersecurity, and customer support. Lane enjoys travel, technology, and 3d printing/manufacturing in his spare time. He holds an AAS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology from Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend, IN.

Jake Kickbush has joined Research & Development as a Software Development Engineer. Prior to this, Kickbush achieved his Bachelor of Science in Informatics at Indiana University Bloomington. During his time in college, he worked as an Undergraduate Instructor teaching programming, and as a Legal Assistant for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees law firm. In his spare time, he enjoys both watching and putting on theatre shows.

About B&L Information Systems

B&L Information Systems is the global leader in cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for foundries, die casters and investment casters. Since 1976, B&L has implemented their unique ERP solutions at over 500 metalcasting operations, making their cloud-based Odyssey ERP match how metalcasters operate. With Odyssey, metalcasters maximize their resources, minimize costs, and make better decisions faster.