The podcast explores Black Lake’s successful investment in SpinnakerSCA, a provider of supply chain technology services. Publicis Sapient, the digital transformation arm of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s second largest communications firm, acquired SpinnakerSCA in March 2024. The podcast episode includes John Sharkey, CEO of SpinnakerSCA, and Evan McCaig, Founder of SCA Path, as well as Joe Rodgers, Managing Director of Source Capital, a provider of debt and equity co-investment in the transaction.
Case Study: A Proven Partner Trusted Three Decades and Counting
Partnerships that last decades don’t happen by chance. Through proactive communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to quality, OMCO SUMO and Daifuku have stayed aligned on the values that have driven our collective long-term success. Read the latest update in our relationship where we help Daifuku Automotive America streamline its procurement strategy and navigate […]
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How We Fixed Integra’s Broken Quoting System Across 10 Countries
Integra LifeSciences makes medical devices technology that saves lives. When they tried to expand into Europe, their Salesforce CPQ for medical device companies wasn’t keeping up with multi-country quoting, approvals, and compliance requirements. Sales reps were stuck generating quotes manually, waiting days for approvals, and constantly fighting with spreadsheets that couldn’t handle multiple currencies. Deals… Continue Reading How We Fixed Integra’s Broken Quoting System Across 10 Countries
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Top 3 AI-Driven Salesforce Trends to Watch in 2026
We’re past the hype cycle. The latest AI-driven Salesforce trends 2026 reveal a fundamental shift in enterprise software. The market data tells the story: Gartner predicts that 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% today. IDC forecasts AI spending will reach $632 billion… Continue Reading Top 3 AI-Driven Salesforce Trends to Watch in 2026
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Igniting the Charge: How EVPassport Accelerated to 77% Faster Quoting with Salesforce and A5
Working in a rapidly evolving sector like Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) means speed is everything. For EVPassport, a fast-growing High-Tech Manufacturing company, their mission was to deliver state-of-the-art EV charging infrastructure. But behind the scenes, their ambitious growth was hitting a wall. Disconnected legacy systems and manual processes were creating frustrating bottlenecks, slowing the crucial Quote-to-Cash process… Continue Reading Igniting the Charge: How EVPassport Accelerated to 77% Faster Quoting with Salesforce and A5
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Salesforce CPQ Vs Revenue Cloud Advanced: When To Upgrade And Why It Matters
Let’s talk about something that’s been coming up in almost every boardroom and admin community we engage with: the Salesforce CPQ to RCA (Revenue Cloud Advanced) upgrade decision. This isn’t about chasing the latest Salesforce release. It’s about recognizing when your revenue operations have outgrown the tools that got you here. And for many enterprises… Continue Reading Salesforce CPQ Vs Revenue Cloud Advanced: When To Upgrade And Why It Matters
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Retail’s Next Chapter: Supply chain and AI trends for 2026 and beyond
I still remember the spring of 2020 when very smart people swore retail stores were finished. Then we all went back.
Turns out we want to pick out our own produce after all. And that’s retail in one sentence: We tend to over-predict, under-prepare and the customer keeps us humble.
How A5 Helped A Leading Bank Scale Salesforce Marketing Cloud With a Multi-Org Migration
In banking, timing is everything. Customers expect updates instantly — whether it’s a credit alert, a loyalty reward, or a new offer. For one of North America’s largest banks, meeting that demand had become harder by the day. Their Salesforce Marketing Cloud setup had been running on a single-org model for years. It worked, until… Continue Reading How A5 Helped A Leading Bank Scale Salesforce Marketing Cloud With a Multi-Org Migration
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How a Global Enterprise Ditched Revenue Operations Chaos for Revenue Cloud Advanced
Let’s be honest — this global enterprise was killing it on the revenue front. Growth targets? Crushed. New customers? Pouring in. But behind the scenes? Their revenue operations team was drowning in manual processes that made a Revenue Cloud Advanced migration absolutely critical. Every Monday morning started the same way: billing teams staring at screens… Continue Reading How a Global Enterprise Ditched Revenue Operations Chaos for Revenue Cloud Advanced
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Case Study: Chain Redesign Enhances System Reliability and Maintainability
When a change in suppliers put Stewart Systems’ quality and reputation at risk, the manufacturer turned to OMCO SUMO for a better, customized chain solution. OMCO SUMO helped Stewart Systems develop a premium, engineered chain that delivers manufacturing efficiencies, is easier to maintain in a high-heat service environment, and has increased durability. “OMCO SUMO is […]
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Mobile-First Field Service Automation: How AgentIQ Changes Everything
Imagine Ryan, a field technician, on a busy Monday morning. His tools are out, a client is waiting, and the X200 sensor just failed. With mobile-first field service automation, he doesn’t have to run back to a laptop or wait until he’s in the office to access Salesforce. Everything he needs — account history, product… Continue Reading Mobile-First Field Service Automation: How AgentIQ Changes Everything
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