VAI, a leading ERP software developer, announced that it has experienced record-breaking conference attendance and unprecedented year-end activity to close a banner year in 2018. This activity is attributed to increased customer interest in the company’s cloud-based offerings, analytics, and mobile-optimized applications, and a comprehensive suite of business solutions. In its 40th year of business, VAI has seen substantial growth in its global clientele, employee base, and expanding product line, while also earning multiple industry recognitions and collaborating with strategic partners to enhance its software technology.

VAI continues to focus on and invest in its cloud-based solutions with the launch of S2K Marketing Cloud Powered by ActiveCampaign, and with the expansion of its cloud data center in 2018, VAI has shown that its cloud-based technology continues to be a top priority for its customers. VAI also released the 6.1 upgrade for its flagship S2K Enterprise ERP solution, featuring a simplified user interface and the addition of new efficiencies to S2K Warehouse, S2K Suggested Purchasing, S2K Mobile, and S2K Analytics applications. These solutions offer customers scalability, and also play a part in making VAI’s technology truly comprehensive to meet its customers’ unique business needs.

“Each year, we focus on the various needs of our customers by developing new solutions that truly encompass all aspects of their business and provide unparalleled support,” said Bob Vormittag Sr., founder and CEO of VAI. “With the addition of new partnerships in 2018, such as SAP Concur, Vertex Inc., and ActiveCampaign, we continue to tailor our various solutions to meet our customers’ evolving business challenges. As a result, customers have further increased efficiencies and have shown tremendous satisfaction with the ability to choose the solutions that best meet their business needs.”

In 2018, VAI saw an increase in mobile technology adoption from long-term and new customers alike, particularly in VAI’s S2K Mobile Warehouse and Order Processing solutions. These offerings allow customers to leverage inexpensive mobile devices in the warehouse, conduct work in the field, and gain access to real-time data through the cloud, ultimately saving precious time and resources.

VAI was recognized by various industry leaders for its commitment to advancing enterprise technology:

• Food Logistics named VAI’s Vice President of R&D, Food Division to its Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain
• CRN named VAI to its 2018 Solution Provider 500 List
• Supply & Demand Chain Executive selected VAI’s CIO as a 2018 Pros to Know

In addition to overall growth as a company, VAI’s employee base grew by 10 percent and its global customer base grew across all verticals in the distribution, manufacturing, and retail industries. Reaching a decade’s worth of being a cloud provider, VAI anticipates further growth and product advancements in 2019.