Global Shop Solutions celebrates 40 years in business

Global Shop Solutions, The Woodlands, Texas, a developer of ERP software, marked its 40th anniversary on April 15, 2016. Founded in 1976 by Dick Alexander, the family-owned business has grown from a small local company to a global enterprise serving discrete manufacturers around the world.

In keeping with its commitment to family ownership, the firm recently completed a successful transition from first- to second-generation ownership. The company now is 100 percent owned by second-generation family members.