Advantive Expands Global Footprint with Acquisition of Canadian Architectural ERP Software Leader Comsense
September 17 2024 - 9:00AM
Advantive, a mission-critical software provider for specialty
manufacturing and distribution businesses, today announced its
acquisition of Comsense, a leading ERP software provider for
architectural opening distributors. This acquisition furthers
Advantive’s commitment to driving innovation in the manufacturing
and distribution industries by expanding into the architectural
openings space and elevating its position in construction-related
materials distribution.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Comsense has provided ERP and
project management solutions for the architectural door, frame, and
hardware distribution industry since 1989. Today, Comsense helps
architectural opening distributors optimize their operations by
streamlining their quote-to-cash process. Based on the backbone of
digital price books, Comsense software facilitates the complex
processes of bidding, submittal generation, change orders, and
fulfillment to ensure accurate and efficient project execution.
“While Advantive has over 30 years of experience in the
distribution industry, we are always looking for the right
opportunities to expand our presence and deepen our expertise,”
said Kevin Boyce, CEO of Advantive. “The acquisition of Comsense
enables us to further solidify our position in construction-related
materials distribution by expanding into the essential
architectural openings space.”
Advantive is a leading provider of wholesale distribution ERP
software with capabilities for fasteners, lighting, plumbing, and
other hardware materials related to residential and commercial
building construction. Comsense’s construction-focused ERP software
offers estimating and detailing, project management, and accounting
features, alongside comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date pricing
for over 120 brands to enable easy quoting and quick commerce. This
acquisition further extends Advantive’s position within the
market.
“We are thrilled to become part of Advantive’s vision for
the future,” said Patrick Teas, President of Comsense. “Over the
past 35 years, Comsense has grown from the ground up to suit the
unique and complex challenges of the architectural door, frame, and
hardware industry. As we move forward with our combined solutions,
we strive to deliver on this promise while furthering innovation in
the industry.”
For more information on Advantive, visit
https://www.advantive.com/.
For more information on Comsense, visit
https://www.comsenseinc.com/.
About AdvantiveAdvantive is a leading provider
of mission-critical software for specialty manufacturing and
distribution companies, offering purpose-built ERP, MES and SPC
software solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.
Serving over 6,500 customers and operating in 88 countries,
Advantive’s software solutions simplify complex processes, optimize
operations visibility and throughput, and drive improved quality,
profitability, and revenue growth. Deeply embedded into key
end-to-end workflows, Advantive’s software uses automation,
seamless integration and real-time data to streamline plant
scheduling, order management, quality control, sales order
forecasting and pricing, ecommerce and delivery – making the
complex, simple. More information about Advantive can be found at
https://advantive.com.
About ComsenseBased in Toronto, Canada,
Comsense provides architectural opening distributors across North
America with an ERP system designed from the ground up to suit the
unique and complex requirements of the architectural door, frame,
and hardware distribution industry. Comsense designs and develops
software internally, providing direct support and training, and
selling directly to customers.
Founded in 1989, Comsense initially began creating software for
specification writers. Shortly afterward, a full estimating and
detailing system was created, allowing for the creation and
management of bids and detailed submittals, initially focusing on
hardware products only. Doors and frames were then added to the
mix, and combined with full accounting features, the Architectural
Hardware Manager, aka AHM was born.
In 2002 Comsense released SpecWriter, the first of a collection
of new modules for the Windows desktop, followed by Advantage and
Elevations, for project estimating and detailing, and then finally
by Enterprise, the complete project management and accounting
module.
Kendall Kosek
Alloy, on behalf of Advantive
advantive@alloycrew.com