Bridgman-based B & L Information Systems is continuing to grow, announcing two staff additions:
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 Trustee’s law firm. In his spare time, he enjoys both watching and putting
on theatre shows.
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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
