Eyelit Technologies Appoints Joe Bellini as New Chief Executive Officer

Eyelit Technologies, a leader in Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and Factory Automation solutions, has appointed Joe Bellini as its new CEO. He will oversee Eyelit's continued mission to deliver world-class customer service and easy-to-use, high-quality manufacturing management solutions that increase productivity and worker performance.

Bellini has deep expertise in manufacturing automation, product strategy, software engineering, and supply chain optimization, which stem from his previous roles at companies including GE, GM, HP, Oracle, i2 Technologies, and Brooks Automation. He holds B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics & Statistics from University of Massachusetts Amherst, a PMD in Business from Harvard Business School, and is certified in AI and Machine Learning from MIT Sloan School of Management.

"Driving business value through technology innovation is a great passion of mine and I see Eyelit as incredibly well positioned to create significant and transformational value. I'm honored and excited to lead the company through its next wave of growth," said Joe Bellini, CEO of Eyelit Technologies. "Eyelit MES has been a pioneer in semiconductor manufacturing and MESTEC was the first to bring MES into the cloud enabling significant process improvements in complex manufacturing and assembly across multiple industry sectors. Our expertise, comprehensive roadmap, growing product portfolio, value generation, and precision use of AI will result in many more breakthroughs and I'm excited for all the performance gains we'll enable for customers."

Alongside Bellini's appointment, the Company also rebranded itself, with all product offerings coming under the Eyelit Technologies name, signaling its ongoing evolution across the ever-changing market. With this new company name, Eyelit Technologies continues its status as a leading brand that customers look to for innovation, value creation, expertise, and excellent service, as well as having a diverse range of solutions that meet the manufacturing industry's future needs.

Backed by Banneker Partners, Eyelit Technologies has an annual growth rate of over 35%, becoming the world's fastest-growing manufacturing software company. Today, the company serves four of the world's top 10 most valuable companies (by market capitalization), four of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies, and six of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers across 70+ global sites.

"Banneker Partners has tremendous optimism about the continued category leadership of Eyelit Technologies in the manufacturing and industrial automation software space, and we know Joe Bellini will bring the vision and management savvy to ensure the company continues creating significant value for customers and partners," said Harjot Sachdeva, Partner at Banneker Partners.

Kenneth Frank, Partner at Banneker Partners said, "Joe's addition to the team should be a clear sign to all stakeholders that accelerated growth, investment, and innovation are ahead for Eyelit Technologies."

Entering 2024, the company will continue to build on its legacy of manufacturing excellence and expansion of its business and capabilities across the Americas, UK and EU.

About Eyelit Technologies
For more than 20 years, Eyelit Technologies has enabled significant gains by many of the world's most innovative and sophisticated manufacturers. Its Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Quality Management (QMS), Automation software platforms, and AI-based predictive analytics, have delivered speed-to-value though its highly configurable cloud-based MES. These capabilities are utilized across the globe, supporting the manufacturing of automobiles, battery technology, medical devices, semiconductors, and an increasing number of highly engineered products. With Banneker Partner's investment and an enduring drive for category leadership, Eyelit Technologies has become the fastest-growing brand in the manufacturing technology space. For more information, please visit www.eyelit.com.

About Banneker Partners
Banneker Partners invests in growing, mission-critical enterprise software businesses to drive sustainable long-term value. Banneker takes a partnership approach to support founders and management teams to achieve their goals by implementing proven best practices and making additional investments across functional areas including sales, marketing, product management, product development, professional services, and customer success and complements these growth initiatives with strategic acquisitions that are focused on enhancing customer value. Banneker has developed an in-depth understanding of manufacturing and supply chain solutions, which has led to a track record of successful partnership in these software businesses, including with companies like IQMS, Orbis MES, LevaData, and EverAg/Dairy.com. For more information, please visit www.bannekerpartners.com.