History Global Shop Solutions

Family Owned Since 1976

Igniting Manufacturing Success for Four Decades

Founded on Manufacturing Experience and Family Values

In 1976, Dick Alexander launched Global Shop Solutions as an ERP solution for manufacturers in the oil industry. Since then, the next generation of Alexanders has taken leadership of the firm, expanding services to cover nearly 20 manufacturing industries and opening offices in six different countries. Today, Global Shop Solutions is led by Dick’s son, Dusty Alexander, who adds his own manufacturing background to the leadership of Global Shop Solutions. With comprehensive training solutions and a commitment to exceptional service, Global Shop Solutions has become one of the most trusted ERP software companies for the manufacturing industry.

A History of Pioneering and Success

Explore The History of Global Shop Solutions

1970s Company founded by Dick Alexander June of 1976
1980s Expansion into multiple industries throughout the U.S.
1990s Global expansion moves further south into Latin America
2000s Erica Klein, Dick’s daughter, named Chief Software Designer
2010s Company continues global expansion into Asia-Pacific

1970: 1976 Company founded by Dick Alexander; 1976 Started with shop floor and inventory solution to oil manufacturers in Texas and Louisiana

1980: 1983 Signed deal to provide software to Honeywell suppliers; 1983 Expanded into multiple industries (aerospace, defense, etc.) throughout the entire U.S. market

1990: 1994 Released real-time shop floor data collection; 1998 International expansion in Latin America; 1999 Built company headquarters in The Woodlands, TX

2000: 2001 Released Business Intelligence Module; 2001 Erica Klein, daughter of Dick Alexander, named Chief Software Designer; 2002 International expansion in Canada; 2002 Released Quality Module; 2004 Released Advanced Planning & Scheduling Module, new Windows system with GUI interface and new user experience; 2005 Opened up market to ETO customers with Project Management Module; 2005 Now have customers in many states in America; 2005 Dusty Alexander named President & CEO; 2006 International expansion into China; 2006 Released Mobile & Paperless Facility Modules; 2006 Won award for Texas Family Business of the Year from Baylor University; 2008 Released Global Application Builder (GAB) software development kit; 2009 Released new user experience

2010: 2010 Revenue doubled since 2006; 2010 Continued expansion in Asia-Pacific; 2010 Built second building on campus headquarters to support R&D growth and investment; 2012 Opened Monterrey, Mexico office; 2013 Won award for Texas Family Business of The Year from Baylor University; 2013 Nearly 1,000 free apps in app store for customers. Opened store to third-party-developers to support customer and market needs; 2014 Released industries 1st interactive and native ERP training tool - Process Document & Training; 2014 Revenue doubled since 2010; 2014 Opened Sydney, Australia office; 2014 Released new user experience and main menu; 2016 Released Mobile CRM; 2016 Opened United Kingdom office; 2017 Released single-screen Dashboards for Manufacturers; 2018 Built third building on campus headquarters with new Customer Training Center; 2019 Launched Continuous Improvement Program for existing customers